The Holy Ghost - ASL Flash Cards

Last Sunday went exceptionally well!

However, I only had enough time to teach the sign language for the first verse. This Sunday I'll be showing the movie presentation again, and also teaching the sign language for the second verse. The kids seem to pick it up very quickly, so after we have learned ASL for the second verse, I will "test" them with these flash cards I made:

I printed the all the words we are learning to sign on to 4X6 photo paper, but index cards could be used, or color or white printer paper.

I'll ask one of the children or teachers to be my assistant. I'll shuffle the cards and hand them over to my helper. He or she will randomly show one of the cards to everyone, and we will all make the sign for the word on that card together.

For the younger children in Jr. Primary who can't read yet, just say the word out loud as the card is shown.

When the stack of cards has been gone through thoroughly and everyone seems to know the signs, sing and sign the song together.

Have fun!

The Holy Ghost

 
Here's a video I made to introduce The Holy Ghost (Children's Songbook p.105):



{Update: Previously I referred to an app that would allow you to download this video, but it is no longer available.

However, if you have a portable device (laptop, Surface, iPad, Kindle, etc), try loading the YouTube video at home (or wherever you have an internet connection), then playing it without an internet connection in your primary room.

OR...

If you have a smart phone with a hotspot, connect the hotspot to your laptop, iPad or other portable device. Works great if you have an LTE connection. Good luck!}

Here is the PDF for The Holy Ghost:

The Holy Ghost.pdf 

I printed all the pages, two sided, on card-stock on my printer, had them laminated, and bound on the left side, storybook style.

Presentation:

 I am going to start by using this teaching idea from the August 2005 Friend Magazine:

“The Holy Ghost” (p. 105), teaches us many things about the Holy Ghost. Sing the melody and clap the rhythm. Explain that just as the beat is constant, the Holy Ghost can be our constant companion. Invite them to clap the beat with you as you sing it again. Repeat again, this time inviting the children to hum the melody with you as they clap."

I am planning on playing my video, and letting the children just watch it the first time through. The second time I will have them clap the rhythm, and then we will discuss how the Holy Ghost can be our constant companion. The third time I will have them sing along with the video.

After the third time, I will introduce basic sign language signs. The children can watch me, along with the video I have made, and practice the signs as the video plays.

These are the words I plan on teaching the signs for this week, (which I am in the process of learning) from the ASL video from lds.org:
(Click here to view the sign language video, or here to see a list of all the ASL videos from the Children's songbook.)

• Christ
• earth
• promised
• send
• the Holy Ghost
• comfort
• eternal
• friend
• Holy Spirit (which is the same as Holy Ghost)
• whispers
• still
• small
• voice
• testifies
• God
• hearts
• rejoice
• confirmed
• priesthood
• power
• given to us
• guide us
• hour
• may I
• listen
• his light
• right
• choice

Next week I will introduce the filler words, such as: when, he, with, I, etc. 


 Have fun! (I know I will!)