The Word Count

Reviewing songs in preparation for a program can become tedious.  I feel that it is my job to never let a child feel bored.  I call this activity "The Word Count."  Choose a song to be reviewed.  Choose 5 or 6 words that are repeated or a long word or one that is only used once.  For example, "Choose the Right:"

• Repeated words - choose, right
• Long word - evermore
• Word used once - wisdom, light, mark

Choose a few more songs and do the same thing.  List all the words on the board.  Ask the children to keep track of the words that they sing while they review (sing) the songs.  You could also have one or two children come to the board and mark next to the word when it is sung. 

The children will focus on the words as well as on the activity.