I think it's important for the kids to move quickly from one activity to the next (especially the Junior Primary) so they don't lose focus. I also like to change things up when they've been sitting a long time.
Today in Jr. Primary we had sharing time first. Sister Friendly came in and told a story. It was a LONG story with no pictures or activity to go along with it. The kids had been sitting for a long time without any chance to wiggle about. They kept being shushed by their teachers. It was agonizing for them!
The activity I had planned required a little bit of sitting at first, though there was plenty of movement included later. I knew I needed them to move and also have their attention on me if I was going to get everything done in the shortened time I had. So while I was setting things up I started giving them instructions. I always prefaced each instruction with "if you can hear me" to make sure they weren't talking and were paying attention. Here's some of what I said:
"If you can here me":
- touch your head
- touch your toes
- touch your head, touch your toes, touch your nose, touch your head (in rapid succession)
- stand up
- jump up and down
- sit down
- stand up
- face the piano
- wave to Sister Black (our pianist)
- twirl in a circle
- jump up and down
- zip your lip
- fold your arms
- sit down
Do any of you have tips or tricks for quickly achieving reverence or focus, or for handling your transition time?
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