Singing Activity

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Lead the children in singing the song “Jesus Loves the Little Children” with motions.

Jesus loves the little children… Point up to the sky, then place your hands over your heart. 

All the children of the world… Hold both arms out to the side, then form a circle for world.

Stranger, friend, and neighbor too… Hold one hand up and count to three with fingers (one finger each: stranger, friend, and neighbor).

He loves them all… (He) point up, (loves) hands over heart, (all) both arms out to the side.

As He loves you. (He) point up, loves (hands over heart), (you) point to each other.

Jesus loves the little children of the world… Point up and place hands over heart.

Optional: for additional verses, replace “Jesus loves the little children” with:

Verse 2: Jesus died for all the children… Form a cross extending arms to each side.

Verse 3: Jesus rose for all the children... Move the arms from the sides upward until they are straight toward the sky.