If you are looking for a fun activity to review Give Said the Little Stream in primary this spring, you’ll love this Give Said the Little Stream Up & Down activity! This movement activity will have you hopping up and down the whole time!
*See: 21 Give Said the Little Stream Singing Time Ideas*
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I think it’s nearly impossible to resist a smile while singing this song. This short, happy song is such a fun one to teach in primary! This song is especially great if you have young children because the repetition is great for their learning!
Give, Said the Little Stream Up & Down
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As I’m sure you are aware of, the #1 word sang in this song is the word “Give.” In 3 short verses, the song says the word “give” a total of 22 times! Since it comes up so much, I thought it would make for such a fun, simple game to play for singing time!
The idea for this activity is that you jump up and down every time you sing the word “Give.” It’s that simple! Junior primary kiddos especially will get a kick out of this. For senior primary, you may have to add in some extra challenges, which I’ll discuss later in the post.
To make this activity even more fun, I’ve made some cute printable “Jump UP” signs to use for this game. Simply hold up the sign anytime the word “Give” is sung during the song. You could also choose a child to be in charge of the card. Then, make sure to save this “Stand Up” sign for primary program practice (Just trust me!)
Just print out the cute sign (printable at the bottom of the post) and then attach it to a craft stick, like these darling colorful craft sticks on Amazon!
The printable for this activity includes a simple “Stand UP” sign to use for this activity. Simply print out this sign and laminate for longer use. This is the #1 laminator on Amazon and it’s cheap!!
Activity Instructions
- At the beginning of primary, review the words to Give, Said the Little Stream with this Flip chart!
- After reviewing the words a few times, introduce the activity by asking the children how many times the think you sing the word “Give” during the song (You might want to sing it one more time and let them count!)
- Explain that each time you sing the word “give” in the song, everyone will jump up out of their seat and then sit back down until the next time it comes up.
- After one practice round, look for a child who is singing reverently and invite them to be the leader.
Adaptation for Senior Primary:
Lately, my Senior primary has been itching for more challenging activities. For this Up & Down game, I have some ideas to make this a bit more challenging for Senior primary.
For Senior primary, I’m planning on having them switch seats every time we sing the word “give.” This is similar to the Up & Down version for Junior primary, but instead of just jumping up, they have to find someone to switch seats with. This makes it a bit more challenging and encourages them to move around the room.
To avoid children knocking into each other, I would recommend starting by having children only switch seats with the person sitting next to them. Then, if they do well, you might encourage them to switch with someone from a different class.
Make sure you have a few extra seats around, too, to help everyone find a new seat quickly!
Extension Ideas:
- Make it a competition! See which side can jump up the fastest (Junior primary especially will love this)
- Instead of jumping up and down, pass around an object. Each time you sing the word “Give,” have the children pass the object to the right.
- Instead of singing the word “give,” hum or clap while you jump up!
- Try out different ways of singing the song! Check out these 110 Different Ways to Sing Primary Songs here!
“Give,” Said the Little Stream Up & Down Demo Video
Want to see this activity in action? I’ve created this short demonstration video to provide you with some additional ways to use this activity in primary. In this video, I’ll sing through the first verse and chorus while jumping UP each time I sing the word, “Give!” Can you catch all these key words in the song? Try it out with me!
–> “Give,” Said the Little Stream Up & Down Demo Video <–
Give, Said the Little Stream
Printable Lesson Plan & Up Sign
I’ve created a simple printable prop to help you with this activity! Just cut out this cute “Stand Up” sign to help you prompt the children when to stand!
You’ll find a printable lesson plan, colorful stand up and bonus sit down cards (to use for the program!) in a variety of sizes included in the INSTANT Primary Singing membership when Give Said the Little Stream is the featured song of the month.
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Check out this Give, Said the Little Stream Interactive Poster to help you as you learn this cute song!
