I Believe in Jesus
Music & lyrics by Angie Killian & Katie D. Higley
Watch the music video HERE
How to play eraser pass?
On a large chalkboard or white board, draw a 4x4 grid like the one in the PDF
Write the words in each box
In as few words as possible, tell the children:
1)Erase one word that is NOT in the song
2)Pass the eraser to a friend
3)No talking
Challenge the children to erase all the wrong words before you sing the verse 4 times. Hand out two erasers and start singing. Do not stop between verses. If a child erases a correct word, quietly write it back in the box and don’t make a big deal about it.
After the children have erased all the incorrect words, “check their work” by singing the song again and pointing to each word as you go.
Challenge the children to sing only the words in the box while you sing the other words. Then switch. I like to point to the words as we go to help keep us on track.
Why do I love this game so much?
It gives the children a chance to see the words in an active learning experience.
They get to hear the verse sung several times before I ask them to produce parts of the song. If you sing it as many times as suggested, they will get to hear the verse 7 times while their little brains are actively engaged. Active engagement will cut down on the amount of time it takes to learn a song.
The three words in each box are related. Seeing these words grouped together helps the children gain a deeper understanding of the message of the song without taking time to explain it.
Note: I would only use this activity with children who can read, or I would have something else for the younger children to do at the same time.
Enjoy!