Are you ready for some upbeat fun with one of the Primary songs? Today we’re sharing some instruments perfect to tie into your summer singing time plans – pool noodle sand blocks!
Teach or review Stand for the Right with this lively and upbeat sand blocks singing time lesson plan.
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Stand for the Right Sand Blocks Activity
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Preparation:
– Cut a pool noodle into circle rounds approximately 3” long. I didn’t measure, I just eyeballed each cut. Use a perforated bread knife to easily cut through the pool noodle!
– Then, cut each 3” round in half the other direction, so you have two half-circle pieces.
– Make one set of sand blocks for each of your Primary kids!
How to Play:
– Swish the sand blocks by sliding them up and down in opposite directions sliding across each other. Repeat this action three times.
– Tap the sand blocks together for three beats.
– Continue to repeat this pattern alternating swish and taps through the song.
– Start the swishes off measure beginning at the very beginning of the song, on “Our proph-”
Stand for the Right Sand Blocks Pattern Rhythm:
- Swish – Our proph-
- Tap – et has
- Swish – some words
- Tap – for you
- Swish – and these
- Tap – are the words
- Swish – be true
- Tap – be true
- Swish – at work
- Tap – or at play
- Swish – in darkness
- Tap – or light
- Swish – be true
- Tap – be true
- Swish – and stand for
- Tap – the right.
Extension/Alternate Ideas:
– Let the kids help you come up with a new sequence or pattern to try! Stick with holding each pattern for 3 or 6 beats to make it easier to follow.
You could try taps on the lap, clapping across to a neighbor, swish and then spin in a circle, etc!
– Form a team of two. Do the swish notes individually then the tap notes across to your partner. Now find new partners and make a group of 3!
Can you manage a group of 4? Keep growing the circle until the whole Primary is doing the taps together in a big circle!
Sand Blocks Rhythm Pattern
Stand for the Right
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Stand for the Right Sand Blocks Lesson Plan
This post includes a 1-page printable of the sand blocks pattern to try while teaching this song.
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For another fun way to teach this song, head over to this Stand for the Right Work & Play Sounds activity for an engaging activity that involves the senses!
What other fun actions could you do using these sand blocks?
you are the best! This is awesome!