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Article of Faith Singing time  Series #1
30 Dec 2021

Article of Faith Singing time Series #1

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 6

I have been requested to provide some ideas to teach the Article of Faith songs again and again. This is an attempt to fulfill that request. Each Article of Faith song will have at least two activities as ideas to … Continued

Article of Faith, Magic Crayon, Melody Maps, Rhythm patterns, Scarves, Wind Wands
Don’t only teach the words!
24 Jun 2021

Don’t only teach the words!

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

I sat in the back of the room as the Primary Music Leader spoke the words to a beautiful song to the children, ask the children to speak a phrase back to her a couple of times, then the Music … Continued

Egg Shakers, How to learn the words, Melody Maps, paper plates, Rhythm patterns, Rhythm Sticks
Teaching a Hymn to Children
1 Feb 2021

Teaching a Hymn to Children

by Sharla Dance | posted in: Uncategorized | 12

How do you teach a hymn written and meant for adults to children? Bit by bit. Little by little. One bite at a time! Because children need: words that are concrete (mixed in especially if the concept is abstract like … Continued

Hymns, I Stand All Amazed, Line upon line, Movement, Rhythm patterns

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