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Finding Your Singing Voice

Welcome to Music - God's Gift of Song

Day 2of 180
Week 1of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between high and low sounds

2

Practice using singing voice with simple patterns

3

Recognize music as a gift from God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates joyful singing as a way to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rhythm sticks or pencils
  • Paper
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about sounds around us

💭 Review Question: What special sounds did you hear yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introducing high and low sounds through vocal play

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Our voices can make different sounds, just like God created variety in music
  • High sounds are like a tiny mouse squeak
  • Low sounds are like a big bear's growl
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you make a high sound?
  • What low sound can you make?
3Activity: Musical Mouse Sounds (10 min)
vocal exercise

Practice high and low sounds through playful vocal exploration

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand like a tall tree for high sounds
  2. Crouch like a small mouse for low sounds
  3. Take turns making high and low sounds
  4. Draw a picture of your favorite sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just practice high and low sounds without drawing

Challenge: Create a short musical pattern using high and low sounds

4Closing (3 min)

Review high and low sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a high sound?
  • What is a low sound?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn 'This Little Light of Mine' and how we can shine for Jesus through music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First grade children are developing vocal control and sound discrimination

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Make it fun and playful
  • Encourage all attempts at sound exploration
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional vocal exercises
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about making different sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Willingness to experiment with voice, basic sound differentiation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Song Collection to practice high and low sounds
  • Create a 'Sound Diary' drawing different sounds heard during the day

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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