Introducing a new Primary song can be a joyful and meaningful experience, and a music flip chart can make it even more effective. These simple tools—available in both print and digital formats—feature large, easy-to-follow lyrics, often paired with visuals that help children connect with the message and remember the words.
Flip charts are especially helpful for keeping kids engaged as you sing. By turning the pages in time with the music, you create a smooth, interactive flow that supports learning and makes singing time fun. They’re especially useful when teaching a brand-new song or reinforcing those tricky lines.
Alternative Teaching Ideas
“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” is such a sweet and powerful song, and teaching it to children ages 4–11 can be a beautiful, engaging experience! Here are some fun and meaningful teaching ideas grouped by type of activity, and adaptable for various age levels:
1. Story Picture Matching
- Prep: Print or draw pictures of Jesus’ stories mentioned in the lyrics (e.g., Jesus blessing the children, calming the sea, walking and talking with others).
- Activity: Let kids match each picture to the correct part of the song as you sing. You can tape them on the board in order or use magnets or Velcro for interactivity.
- Great for visual learners and all ages!
2. Act-It-Out
- Let children act out different stories of Jesus as you sing.
- For “Let me hear how the children stood round His knee,” have a child pretend to be Jesus and others gather around.
- Keep it simple and reverent, but fun. This works especially well with younger children.
3. Sign Language or Hand Motions
- Teach simple motions for key words (e.g., hand over heart for “I would hear,” hands like a book for “stories”).
- This helps active learners and younger kids who might not read yet.
4. Echo Singing & Call and Response
- Break the song into small phrases and sing one phrase at a time, having them echo back.
- Helps younger children become familiar with melody and lyrics in a low-pressure way.
5. Scripture Story Tie-Ins
- Pause between verses and briefly share the real scripture story being referenced.
- Ask simple questions like, “What do you think it felt like when Jesus calmed the sea?” or “What would you want to say to Jesus if you met Him?”
- Great for older kids who love context and connection.
6. Story Cube Game
- Create a cube with different symbols or pictures from the song.
- Let kids take turns rolling it and singing the verse or line that matches the picture.
- Adds a playful element and encourages repetition.
7. Lyrics Puzzle (Older kids)
- Write the lyrics on strips of paper and mix them up.
- Have small groups work together to put the lines in the correct order.
- This works well as a reinforcement activity once they’re familiar with the song.
8. “I Wonder” Prompts
- Introduce the song with prompts like:
- “I wonder what it was like to be there when Jesus taught the people…”
- “I wonder what stories you’d want to hear from Jesus?”
- This builds curiosity and emotional connection before singing.
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