One Tiny Seed

Music & Lyrics by Angie Killian & Lauren Gruwell

Watch the music video HERE

This eraser pass game is for verse 2 of "One Tiny Seed."

How to play eraser pass?

• On a large chalkboard or white board, draw a 4x4 grid like the one above. Write the words in each box.

• In as little words as possible, tell the children the words:

Erase one word that is NOT in the song

Pass the eraser to a friend

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 synonyms, meaning they mean similar things. 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!