Music     
 

History  of  Hymns

Hymn Stories for Children. Phyllis Vos Wezeman. Kregel Publications. Each provides a brief story
behind classic hymns as well as learning activities & craft exercises to reinforce the lesson.
Reading level: Ages 9-12.  CBD & Amazon Books
    ~Resources for Children's Worship. 72 pages.
    ~Special Days and Holidays. 64 pages.
    ~The Apostles' Creed. 64 pages.
    ~The Lord's Prayer. 64 pages.
    ~The Advent Season. 64 pages
    ~The Ten Commandments. 64 pages.

Action Bible Songs. VIDEO. Benson Music Co., 17 classic songs. 32 minutes.

Bible Action Songs. Word. VIDEO-21 sing & play along favorites. 30 min. CASSETTES, each
with 65+ how-to diagrams: "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" & 19 other Bible favorites.

25 Bible Action Songs Kids Love to Sing. CASSETTE & CD. Straight Way/Star Song, Ages 2-7.

          *TIP: choose simple songs with repetition; use resources below to learn signs for words

The Joy of Signing. Lottie L. Riekehof. Gospel Publ. House, 2nd edition -1987. 352 pages.
In this standard work on sign language for the deaf, over 1500 signs have been clearly illustrated
and are grouped by chapter into their natural categories. Line drawings and step-by-step
descriptions of hand positions aid rapid learning. Amazon Books

Piggyback Songs to Sign. Jean Warren & Susan Shroyer. Warren Publishing House, 93
pages. 144 simple songs. Reading level: Ages 4-8 (secular)  CBD & Amazon Books

Sign & Say: Bible Verses for Children. Daphna Flegal. Abingdon Press, 1999, 48 pages.
ISBN: 0687074428. 11 Old Testament; 19 New Testament verses. Help preschool through elementary
children learn Bible verses using the hand motions of American Sign Language. CBD & Amazon Books

More Sign & Say: Bible Verses for Children. Daphna Flegal, Editor. Abingdon Press,
2000.  ISBN: 0687014573.  48 pages Spiral edition. Reading level: Ages 4-8.  Amazon Books

Religious Signing. Elaine Costello. Bantam Books 1986, 219 pages. CBD

READY MADE: School Supply Stores & Christian Book Stores

HOME MADE: 1001 Teaching Props. Warren Publishing House, 1992. "Instruments," p. 85-97.
    (School Supply Stores)

52 Bible Stories in Rhyme and Rhythm. Phyllis Vos Wezeman. Shining Star, 1995, 96 pages.

Piggyback Songs in Praise of God. Totline Press/Warren Publishing House, 80 pages.
    185 original religious songs.  CBD

Piggyback Songs in Praise of Jesus. Totline Press/Warren Publishing House, 96 pages.
    240 original religious songs.  CBD

Sing-Along Christian Songs. Connie Walters. In Celebration, division of Instructional Fair/TS
    Dennison, 1996, 64 pages. Includes patterns for visual aids.

Hallelujah Hop. CASSETTE & CD. Sing Along hits of the 50's & 60's with new Christian
lyrics for kids. Brentwood Kids Company. 13 songs.

Hip Hop Hymns for Kids. CASSETTE & CD. Updated hymn versions. Brentwood Kids
Company. 13 songs.

My First Hymnal. CASSETTE & BOOK. 75 favorite Bible Songs & what they mean.
Sparrow.
        SPANISH SONGBOOK: Mi Primer Libra De Musica

22 Old Time Gospel Favorites. CD. Sing Along Gospel Series, Vol. One.
    Bee Line Records.

Bible Break. VIDEO: Old Testament Hop; New Testament. Lyrics on screen.
    Brentwood Kids Co.      Also AUDIO CASSETTE Kit.

Great Scripture Songs for God's Kids. CASSETTE & SONGBOOK. Word. Old Testament &
    New Testament songs.

"Old Testament Books," Bible Song Sing-a-long, Vol. 2. Maranatha for Kids

"New Testament Books," Bible Song Sing-a-long, Vol. 1. Maranatha for Kids

Bible Buddies Sing-A-Verse. Cassettes - kids singing the Word; topics given.
    Volume One-10 verses. Volume Two. Wonder Workshop.

Bible Song Sing-a-long. CASSETTE. Catchy tunes to memorize foundational scripture verses.
    Maranatha for Kids. Volume 1-24 songs; Volume 2-21 songs.

G.T. and the Halo Express. Cassettes in musical format with dialogue between songs.
    Each cassette-12 Bible verses.
    GOD'S LOVE WINNING THE GREAT RACE OF FAITH
    GOD'S PLAN OF SALVATION GOD'S PROTECTION MADE TO BE A VIP

Hide 'Em In Your Heart. By Steve Green. CASSETTE  & CD's 20 Bible verses. Vol. 1 & 2.
Sparrow. VIDEO 13 verses each.

Mother Goose Bible Songs. 10 sing-a-longs, nursery songs with Bible verse lyrics.
    Wonder Workshop.

Sing a Song of Scripture. Ken Bible. Lillenas Publishing Company. ISBN: 0834190508.
One hundred Scripture songs in a variety of styles, especially suited for children 8 to 12.
Includes traditional and contemporary favorites, along with new songs, providing a wealth of
fun and meaningful music for both general and seasonal uses. Arranged with melody line, easy keyboard
accompaniment, and chord symbols, this volume is ideal for many situations. CBD
All 100 songs are recorded on two double-length stereo cassettes & also split-channel accompaniment
tapes, available from Lillenas Publishing Company.

FELT: Make from felt/pellon or back laminated figures with felt. Allow student to name the song
    the visual represents and place it on the felt board. Group sings that song.

POCKET BOARD: Make from heavy paper. Decorate with fluorescent paint/markers/crayons;
cover with plastic adhesive.

3D FIGURES: invite children to contribute objects to collection.

OVERHEAD PROJECTOR: may use 3D figures or visuals prepared for felt or pocket board;
 

"Arky, Arky" - NOAH'S ARK

"The B-I-B-L-E" - OPEN BIBLE SILHOUETTE or LARGE DECORATED LETTERS

"Climb, Climb Up Sunshine Mountain" - SUN behind MOUNTAIN

"Everybody Ought to Go to Sunday School" - CHURCH SILHOUETTE

"Fishers of Men" - FISHING POLE WITH HEART/MINIATURE PERSON ON LINE

"Give Me Oil in My Lamp, Keep Me Burning for the Lord" - HURRICANE/OIL LAMP
    V: "Give Me Gas in My Ford, Keep Me Trucking for the Lord" - TIRE/TRUCK
    V: "Give Me Wax on My Board, Keep Me Surfing for the Lord" - SURF BOARD
    V: "Give Me Wheels on My Skates, Keep me Rolling for the Lord" - SKATE

"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" - WORLD GLOBE; DOLL HANDS

"I Am a Promise" - CAPITAL "P" decorated

"If You're Happy and You Know It..."
    V: "Clap Your Hands" - HANDS (trace a child's)
    V: "Stomp Your Feet" - FEET (trace), SHOES
    V: "Say 'Amen'" - 'AMEN' printed on felt strip with fabric paint writer

"I'm in the Lord's Army" - SOLDIER

"I Shall Not Be Moved" (...just like a tree planted by the water..) - TREE

"I've Got The Joy, Joy, Joy"
    V: "If the Devil Doesn't Like It, He Can Sit on a Tack" - TACK

"J-E-S-U-S" - Jesus silhouettes

"Jesus Loves Me" - Two connected HEARTS; JESUS' SILHOUETTE with aluminum foil circle
    in middle (represent mirror)

"Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World" - BOY/GIRL SILHOUETTES -
    RED/YELLOW/BLACK/WHITE

"The Lord is My Shepherd" - SHEEP/CHENILLE WIRE STAFF

"Oh, Be Careful Little... What You ..."
    V: "eyes/see" - EYE
    V: "ears/hear" - EAR
    V: "hands/do" -HAND (trace)
    V: "feet/go" FEET (trace)/SHOES

"Only a Boy Named David" - SLING

"Stop & Let Me Tell You/Go & Tell the World" - TRAFFIC SIGNAL
    (1 red, 2 black circles on one side/1 green, 2 black circles on other side)

"This Is the Day" - SUN

"This Little Light of Mine" - CANDLE, LIGHT BULB, LAMP

"Whisper a Prayer in the Morning" - PRAYING HANDS or BOY/GIRL ON KNEES

"The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock/Foolish Man...Sand" - HOUSE or HAMMER in HAND

"Zaccheus Was a Wee Little Man" - Man in TREE

 ANGEL - "Angels From the Realms of Glory"
              - "Angels, We Have Heard on High"
              - "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"

BELLS - "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"
            - "Ring the Bells"

CLOCK/WATCH at 12 - "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"

DRUM - "The Little Drummer Boy"

 EAR - "Angels, We Have Heard on High"
         - "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"

CROWN - "We Three Kings"

MANGER with BABY JESUS - "Away in a Manger"
                                             - "What Child Is This"

MOUNTAIN - "Go Tell It On the Mountain"

MUSIC NOTE - "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
                       - "There's A Song in the Air"

MOON - "Silent Night, Holy Night"

SHEEP - "While Shepherds Watched"

WORLD - "Joy to the World"
 

Also use with symbols: Piggyback Songs In Praise of God & Piggyback Songs in Praise of Jesus.
    Warren, Jean. Totline Press, l986.  CBD
 

TO CHOOSE HELPERS: Write each student's name with permanent fine line marker in milk
    jug/paint cap, and store in a container with lid. Have extra caps marked V1, V2, V3, etc. for
    visitors. Teacher pulls name cap out of container for first helper to pull symbol from container;
    that student pulls out name cap for next helper, etc.

FOR SCHOOL CHAPEL: Write grade & home room teacher's name on each cap;
    representative from class chosen pulls a symbol from container; group sings that song.

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