A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle

The kids will love learning a simple but fun A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle dance routine! It’s a great movement activity that will get them up and having fun while repeating the song over and over.

This fun activity is a great way to have fun reviewing A Child’s Prayer Primary song with a movement activity that involves the whole Primary!

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A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle

How to Play:

Sing through A Child’s Prayer first, before introducing the Cupid’s Shuffle dance moves!

Teach the first 2 parts of the dance song first, without words:

• Take three steps to the right. You can simply take 3 steps, or turn to walk “straight” to the right, or do a grapevine where you step one foot behind the other.
• Take three steps back to the left. You can again simply take 3 steps or any of the alternates above, heading left this time.

Try this sequence a few times.

Then show them the speed to use. You’ll do each set of steps “roughly” within a measure. I say roughly, as the lyrics are off from the staff, each set of lyrics are offset halfway through the 3 notes. So, you’ll follow the lyrics rather than the bars of a measure.

• Take 3 steps to the right “Heavenly Father”
• Take 3 steps to the left “Are you really there”

Sing through the song repeating these 2 steps or continue to teach them the rest of the moves.

Now, you’ll teach them the next two steps of the Cupid’s Shuffle.

• Tap alternating heel’s out in front of you. Tap right heel to the ground, then left heel, then right heel. As an alternative you can simply tap the same heel 3 times and do forward, back, and forward again like the Hokey Pokey.
• Take 3 measures to shuffle and turn to the left. You can do a big dramatic spin and end to the left. Or you can dip or jump or any other action, then end to the left! This is a fun one for adding in some variety and personality!

After you’ve practiced these new moves a few times, you’ll add them to the rhythm of the song:

• Take 3 steps to the right – “Heavenly Father”
• Take 3 steps to the left – “Are you really there”
• Tap your heel 3 times – “And do you hear and answer”
• Shuffle and Turn to the Left – “every child’s prayer”

Continue to repeat the Cupid’s Shuffle routine throughout the song.

Here’s the pacing to help you stay on track when practicing:

Cupid’s Shuffle Dance Routine

• 3 to the right           “Heavenly Father”
• 3 to the left              “Are you really there”
• 3 heel taps               “And do you hear and answer”
• 3 shuffle + turn       “every child’s prayer”
• 3 to the right           “Some say that heaven”
• 3 to the left              “is far away”
• 3 heel taps               “but I feel it close around me”
• 3 shuffle + turn       “as I pray”
• 3 to the right           “Heavenly Father”
• 3 to the left              “I remember now”
• 3 heel taps               “something that Jesus”
• 3 shuffle + turn       “told disciples long ago”
• 3 to the right           “Suffer the children”
• 3 to the left              “to come to me”
• 3 heel taps               “Father in Prayer I’m”
• 3 shuffle + turn       “coming now to thee”

Extension Activities:

• Let the children pick a different action to do for your right steps and left steps.
• Try the dance moves on double speed!
• Have the kids come up front and show off their mastery of the dance routine! Have any kids from one class that want to come up front do so, then everyone else sings while those volunteers focus on the dance steps. Then, switch classes and sing again!

Keep reading below to grab the printable dance routine! If you’d like another fun singing time idea to teach A Child’s Prayer this Dropped Pictures activity is simple, fun, and effective!

A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle Demo Video!

Try this fun dance routine along with me and check out this demo video! In this video, I explain all 4 dance moves used in this routine and demonstrate the pattern for the first verse of the song! This is a great way to practice the pattern a few times before teaching it in singing time!

–> A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle Demo Video <–

A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle
Dance Routine Steps & Printable

In this A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle printable there is a cute 1-page poster that shows the steps to help visual learners remember the steps you will be teaching.

The membership to INSTANT Primary Singing includes printable lesson plan and a larger 2-page pattern printables. These bonus printables are included when A Child’s Prayer is the featured song of the month.

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What other fun alternate dance moves could you do in this A Child’s Prayer Cupid’s Shuffle dance routine?