Song Activities

There are many songs that teach the apostles, Bible stories, etc. You can take a familiar song and add new verses with the students. Lyrics to many are available on this site.

Make it Up
Have students make up a tune for the memory verse. Have them add hand motions to go with it.

Song Quiz
Use songs that match the lesson of the story. Ask questions about the song's meaning and how it relates to the lesson.

Name that tune
Hum or replace a song's words with "la-la" notes. The first person to name that tune leads the class in singing it.

Picture puppets
Cut out pictures that match elements of a song. Attach the pictures to cardboard or tongue depressors. Hand out the pictures to the students and sing the song. When each child's picture is mentioned, have them stand up for a moment. OR have them make a "video" for the song using the puppets

Add a Verse
Have students pair up and make up a new verse for a song.

Illustrate
Have students draw a scene from a song. Have different students draw different verses or scenes.