Saturday, January 28, 2012

Build an Igloo

Draw an Igloo -- it's as easy as drawing a half circle.  Cut out a door, then cute the Igloo into "ice bricks."  Cut them as big or as small as you would like.  The children can put the Igloo together brick by brick after each phrase learned well or each time it is sung, or after each song is sung.  You can ask several children to put up a brick as a reward for singing in their best voices, or for being reverent in between songs.  Try to have the entire Igloo built by the end of sharing or singing time.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

"As a Child of God"

"As a Child of God" has a powerful message.  The melody is simple which helps us focus on the message.  I chose pictures to teach each set of two lines. 
First two lines: A picture of a baby, of the earth and a family
Lines 3 and 4: A picture of a happy family and a heart with "love" written in the heart
Lines 5 and 6: A picture of a house and a child doing service (cleaning, yard work, visiting the elderly)
Chorus: A picture of a child with Christ, a light (light bulb, flashlight), a "CTR" shield

As you show each set of pictures, sing the two lines while pointing to the pictures.  Singing the phrases 3 times helps the children hear the melody.  Have the children sing the phrases 3 times, then move on to the next two lines.  Sing the whole song once all phrases have been learned.