We’ll Bring the World His Truth
Younger Sway and Freeze Rhythm Stick pattern Shield, Bow, and Name Tag Pillar Pictures Matching Body Rhythm Pattern Older Complicated Body Rhythm pattern/Partner Body Rhythm pattern Complicated Rhythm Stick pattern Pillar Picture and Word Matching Clap Slap and Word Freeze
I Will Walk with Jesus
Younger Scarf pattern and Self selected child leaders Concentration Matching Game (2 each of 6 pictures) Step, Cross Clap, Step back Sign Language Older Complicated Scarf pattern with partners Concentration Matching Game (2 each of 10 pictures/words) Paper Plates step … Continued
Nursery Songs to Teach the Gospel
I have been asked many times about the little nursery songs that talk about God creating the world, God creating colors for us, and other gospel centered songs that are small enough and appropriate for nursery age children. I would … Continued
New Printable Melody Maps available
5 new Printable Melody Maps and Handbell Charts are available. Faith (melody map) When I Am Baptized (handbell chord chart) Behold the Great Redeemer Die (handbell melody chart) Did You Think to Pray (handbell chord chart) Stand for the Right … Continued
Easter Hosanna – Windwands for Younger Children
Preparation: Put 10 windwands each under the teacher’s chairs. Ask the children to hold a pretend windwand in their hand and follow your actions. (The children are NOT holding their windwands at this point, only pretending to and following your … Continued
Easter Hosanna
Younger Shakers Partner Arm Swings Silent Video Windwands Action Word Actions Older Complicated Shakers and Can Drums Windwand Patterns Silent Video Match the Meaning This song has a lot of words in the verses, plus a catchy, but complicated rhythm … Continued
Easter Hosanna – “Match the Meaning” for Older Children
Preparation: Print out the following words, one phrase per half page or 8 x 11 page. (The size depends on the size of your Primary. You need to make sure all of the children can read the words.) prophecies fulfilled … Continued
The Iron Rod – 3/4 versus 4/4 for Older Children
Prep – put bundles of 20 rhythm sticks under each teacher’s chair and post these words at the front of the room (Nephi, time, vision, God, …in, ..lime, shown, rod. Hold, rod, iron, rod, strong, bright, true, (no word), iron, … Continued
The Iron Rod – 3/4 versus 4/4 for Younger Children
Younger Children Prep – put bundles of 20 rhythm sticks (2 for each child in the class, plus the teacher) under the teachers’ chairs. Ask the children, “Can your hands follow my hands?” Show them the 3/4 pattern of patsch, … Continued
Songs for 2020
Here is the link for the 2020 songs for Primary music. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-primary-book-of-mormon-2020/singing?lang=eng Notice that there are 3 songs listed each month. What could seem overwhelming turns into manageable with these few principles. The best way to learn something is with … Continued