KIDS RESOURCES:
MAZES
COLOURING IN
WORDFIND
CARDS
PUZZLES
TEXT MESSAGES

ACTION RHYME
STORY

MUSIC
GOD MADE ME
MY FRIEND JESUS
SPIRIT ALIVE
A WAY 2 GROW
LIVE IT

5 POINT MUSIC CHECK

ALBUM
RESOURCE
GOD MADE ME
MY FRIEND JESUS
SPIRIT ALIVE
A WAY 2 GROW
LIVE IT

PRESENTATION
RESOURCES:
BACKGROUNDS
POWERPOINT SLIDES

Method in Our Music

Choosing and using songs for children ~ a 5 point check for a good song, ways to present songs to kids and ideas on songwriting.

Prayer, constant communication with God and openness to the Holy Spirit throughout the creative process will result in music well chosen, dynamically presented and, God-willing, divinely inspired! Give Him all the glory...

Choosing Music

MESSAGE
MEANINGFUL
  • Values, principles
  • Biblical teachings
  • Real and true
  • in their language at their level
  • concrete expressions - relate
    to abstract ideas
  • include a RESPONSE
MEMORABLE
MOVEMENT
  • catchy tune or phrases
  • easy to learn - parents & kids
  • stay with them for life!
  • actions - express the message
  • rhythm/tempo/syncopation
MERRY
  • fun
  • humour
  • how does it make you feel? happy, special
   
Presenting Music

Be:

Do:
  • enthusiastic
  • animated
  • focused on the KIDS
  • aware of their responses
  • flexible
  • prepared to change program
  • able to laugh at yourself
  • keep eye contact
  • smile!
  • enjoy it (if you dont, they wont)
  • include the kids
  • teach actions first - with words
  • sing a capella / talk it through slowly
  • know the song well yourself!
 
Writing music / Spoken Rhymes
  • What is the central theme, message, main idea?
  • Which words in kid-language can you use?
  • What rhythm do those words have?
  • Can you incorporate any actions?
  • Brainstorm on paper, singing aloud.
  • Try it out with a kid!
  • Dont be afraid to show someone you trust!
  • Accept constructive criticism.
  • KEEP WRITING!
   

 
     
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