Since my blog is new and lacking in the number of posts, i thought i'd occasionally post a few ideas i've used over the past few months. Each sunday we sing a hello song to new and visiting children. I like the "Hello" song and when i was called, it was the only one our primary knew, but singing it each week was getting stale. Then i came across an idea on several chorister blogs to try singing hello in different languages. So I made these language signs with flags on them. The visitor or new child picks 2 languages. (or if there's 2 visitors, they can each pick one. For multiple visitors, we usually sing "here we are together") Anyway, 1/2 the primary sings 1 language, the other 1/2 sings the other language instead of "hello". The kids seems to like it and it gives variety. Of course, true to form, i botch several of the languages, but thankfully, many teachers and even primary children know the correct pronunciation!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Hello song
Since my blog is new and lacking in the number of posts, i thought i'd occasionally post a few ideas i've used over the past few months. Each sunday we sing a hello song to new and visiting children. I like the "Hello" song and when i was called, it was the only one our primary knew, but singing it each week was getting stale. Then i came across an idea on several chorister blogs to try singing hello in different languages. So I made these language signs with flags on them. The visitor or new child picks 2 languages. (or if there's 2 visitors, they can each pick one. For multiple visitors, we usually sing "here we are together") Anyway, 1/2 the primary sings 1 language, the other 1/2 sings the other language instead of "hello". The kids seems to like it and it gives variety. Of course, true to form, i botch several of the languages, but thankfully, many teachers and even primary children know the correct pronunciation!
I am really liking several of your ideas, thank you for sharing! I am a new chorister and can use all the help I can get. I have wanted to start using different languages for the Hello song also, do you have a list of the langugages you used? Did you just print the flags from the internet? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLet me try posting a link for these. I'll try to add it to the "Hello song" post. I am no good at computer stuff but i am happy to try! I just have them in a word doc so you can adjust them to whatever size you need. I thought about putting a wood dowel or chopstick on each of them and then sticking them in a styrofoam 1/2 ball but i never got to it. I'm glad you are finding something useful. I get LOTS of ideas from other chorister blogs. It's nice that we're all in this together and I always need the help! Good luck with your calling!
ReplyDeleteOK, i officially failed. I'm sure it's easy yet i can't figure it out. So...send me an email and then i will reply with the attached word doc. Sorry i am not a better techy! Here is my email: darcy.allan@comcast.net (notice Allan is with an "AN"-just thought i'd point that out-easy to overlook)
ReplyDeletesooo cute! I wanna be a chorister again! Love this idea
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