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Singing When Happy

David Worships God

Day 82of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that David wrote songs to praise God

2

Learn how to express joy through music and worship

3

Recognize that God loves when we are thankful

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1-5

“Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.”

— Psalm 100:1-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates how we can express joy and thankfulness to God through music

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Toy harp or musical instrument
  • Paper and crayons
  • BibleMouse Printables Library worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about David's love for music and how he wrote songs to God

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about David's songs yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how David used music to praise God when he was happy

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David loved to sing about God's goodness
  • Music can help us express our feelings to God
  • God enjoys our songs of praise
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel happy about God?
  • How can we show God we are thankful?
3Activity: Praise and Worship Music Time (10 min)
music

Create a simple worship song about God's love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to a BibleMouse Song Collection track
  2. Create hand motions to match the song
  3. Sing together with joy
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-made motions

Challenge: Let children create their own worship movements

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how music can help us worship God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did David do when he was happy?
  • How can we praise God?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for giving us music to express our love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about David writing songs when he felt sad

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1-3

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.”

— Psalm 23:1-3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shepherd Says: A musical game where children act out the memory verse like 'Simon Says'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David was known as a musician who used music to praise God in all circumstances

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage natural, joyful expression of worship
  • Don't worry about perfect singing
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about singing or making music

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, willingness to participate, joy in worship

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of David playing his harp
  • Create a simple rhythm instrument using household items

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