Teach Me To Walk in the Light
 

Here is an idea from Christy's Clipart.

Listen for key words.  Count on one hand how many times "teach" is sung, count on the other hand how many times "light" is sung.  Ask questions like, "Who's light are we singing about?" (Taken from the 2004 Primary Music Open House)

(Idea from April 2005 Friend) Have each child trace his or her own footprint on a piece of paper, cut it out, and write his or her name on it. Post the footprints on the board around or leading to GAK 239 (The Resurrected Jesus Christ). Begin teaching the song by having the accompanist play the melody as the children clap the rhythm. Point out that the melody is a steady beat—like walking, except for one short “skip” in the last line before we sing “to walk.” Teach the last phrase first by clapping the rhythm a couple of times and then singing the words while referring to the “footprint” visual. To continue teaching the first verse, post the following GAK pictures: 608 (Christ and Children from around the World), 605 (Young Boy Praying), and 617 (Search the Scriptures). As you sing each phrase, ask the children to listen for what is being taught and choose the picture that illustrates that idea. Sing each phrase together until the children have learned the whole verse. Sing again and again as you involve the children in ways such as substituting an action instead of singing the word (for example, standing and walking quietly in place instead of singing “walk,” hands together in prayer for “pray,” point finger to head for “know,” stand or sit each time you sing “teach”). Use these and other methods as you teach the second and third verses.