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This is how to teach the Thankful song without visual aids, melody maps or any other complicated learning tool.
*I will say up front I’m not a fan of complicated visual aids or melody maps. I think they just steal your precious time and usually distract the children more than help them.
To help the children learn the melody of any song, do these four simple things:
I don't know if you've ever searched for a good children's song about giving thanks, but I have. I found songs about turkeys (#1 topic), other food items (a close second), pilgrims, and even scarecrows. And last but not least, a few about being thankful. ("When you're thankful and you know it" to start with...)
So I decided to write one.
My list of music projects is a little overwhelming right now. But then on days like today, when I sit down and play with my grandkids, I remember what's really important. Yes, I will get to the music. And it can always wait til tomorrow. But moments like these can't wait, because grandchildren grow up and people move away and things change, and the time we have with our loved ones is the important project of all.
#foreverfamilies #grandmacrush #craftday
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Sometimes the world can make us want to keep our children home forever, where we know they're safe. But when tragedy is forced on us, it is comforting to see that there are always countless helpers and heroes. Focus on doing good in your corner. Raise helpers. Be heroes together.
#prayforvegas #morethanenough #morethanenoughseries #shawnaedwardsmusic
It's been so fun for me to hear about your experiences singing "Choose Him Again," and see the videos you've posted. This makes me so happy, and I would love to see and hear more of those -- when you get a minute.
I hope the kids are internalizing this message: We chose to follow Jesus Christ in heaven, before coming to earth. Now that we’re here, we will choose Him again. Children can be the greatest examples of how to do that.