This fun logical activity will quickly grab the attention of those reluctant logical thinkers as they will eagerly jump in to help you crack the code! I’ll be reviewing Tell Me the Stories of Jesus one week with this fun crack the code game that is perfect for Senior Primary but maybe surprisingly will work great in Junior Primary, too!
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Crack the Code
How to Play:
- I like to start by singing through the song once before we start a new activity. Simply sing through the song, then show them the code. Ask if they think they can figure out this code. What do they think the symbols might mean? What do they notice?
- Pattern repeats, three colors, it always ends with the swiggle, etc.
- Sing through the song again asking them to watch for any patterns. What did they notice? What might the dots represent? If they give the right answer, say lets sing through and see if that fits! If not, let’s try singing through again. Point along to help them follow the code the second time if they didn’t pick up on any patterns the first time through.
- After cracking the code, sing through only the dots, then only the dashes, then finally only the swiggles.
- For a challenge: sing the first like with only the dots, second line with only the dashes, third like with only the swiggle, and the final line sing all the way through!
Code Key:
. (dot) = Short note
– (dash) = Medium note
~ (swiggle) = Long note
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Crack the Code Printable
This Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Crack the Code activity is one you can easily print and post up on the whiteboard to show off the code or keep the printable in front of you, and draw the dots and dashes up on the whiteboard for a fun change of pace!
Click Here —> to Print Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Crack the Code
What other ways could you use this Crack the Code activity idea in singing time?
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