Egg shakers are my go-to instrument for using in Primary! I love them for introducing a song, helping them get a sense or feel for the rhythm or beat, or just for a fun activity that has lots of interaction and involvement! There are SO many things you can do with an egg shaker, though….
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How to Conduct Primary Music – Mini Conducting Course
Last year I was asked if I would share with the Activity Day girls a mini course on conducting music! I thought how fun!! I set to work to create a little printable I could bring in with me that the girls could keep and follow along to help them better visualize and remember the…
Gethsemane – Egg Shakers
I’m sorry I didn’t share this idea earlier. My kids school track out took away all my extra ambition! 🙂 But we used this egg shaker idea for reviewing Gethsemane on Easter, since it was a perfect tie in to both the meaning of Easter as well as the fun of the Easter holiday with…
Rhythm Sticks Pattern Cards
Rhythm Sticks are probably my very favorite musical instrument to bring in! I’m not sure why, I just really love them!! I started using them with really simple actions first – a steady or a quick tap or a steady or quick rub, but the actions quickly grew from there. Really, there are so many…
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Team Band
Today, I’m sharing a fun activity that will work great for a review week for Tell Me the Stories of Jesus! This Singing Time lesson plan will have everyone involved and a fun music challenge as they work together as a team band. —> Click to Pin/Save This Post! <— Tell me the Stories of…
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – Rhythm Sticks
I always look forward to bring out the rhythm sticks! I’ll be using rhythm sticks for Tell Me the Stories of Jesus to highlight the flow of the song. —> Click to Pin/Save This Post! <— Rhythm Sticks Pattern for Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Over and Under Click one stick on top of…
Baptism – Drumming the Beat
I’ve been having so much fun with the Baptism song! Make sure you pop over to see all the different activities we’ll be using for learning this song. Today’s activity is a fun drumming the beat pattern for Baptism! BaptismDrumming the Beat How to Use this Drumming the Beat activity: Start with singing through the…
The Holy Ghost – Jingle Bells
We love using Jingle Bells in Primary! They’re fun, and bring an exciting sound into the Primary room, and they are something everyone knows how to use without a learning curve! I most often will use bells by picking out the beat, rhythm, and words to give a variety of challenges and ways to shake…
12 Living Music Activities for Singing Time
Probably my most favorite category of activities by learning styles, I love bringing in instruments and making the music come to life! Today, I’ll be sharing ideas and activities for using Living Music as a Learning Style! This post also helps break down and explain some of the different activities outlined in my Song Planner Worksheet,…
A Child’s Prayer – Team Band
This fun activity uses 2 (or more if desired) different instruments to draw attention to the different tempo/melodies of the two verses of the song A Child’s Prayer. I’m calling it a “Team Band” activity as I plan to have the kids work in pairs, and then switch roles! This is one of the fun…