Discover Ascending Notes • Play the 6 ascending notes in measures 22-24 on a melodic instrument
• Sing the upward melody and move your body from a squatting to a standing position
• Repeat with the children moving like you • Say, "Melodies can move up and down; this melody moves up."
• Now sing those words together as you play the notes on a melodic instrument
Add simple motions to the song • "It's the real Christmas story" – (Make "book" with hands) • "And its true you see" – (Point to eyes) • "Jesus was born for you and me" – (Rock baby) • "He's the first Christmas present" – (Hold up index finger) • "He's sent from God above" – (Index finger and arm extended above head)
• "Bringing peace and joy and hope and love" – (Make circle around body on peace, joy and hope; bring hands together to touch heart on love.)
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