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Grace in Every Note

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Day 5of 180
Week 1of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Sing the complete first verse of Amazing Grace with clear pronunciation

2

Understand the basic meaning of God's grace

3

Develop confidence in musical performance

📖 Scripture Connection

Ephesians 2:8-9

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.”

— Ephesians 2:8-9 (WEB)

Explains the concept of grace that the song Amazing Grace celebrates

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Mirror
  • Singing voice chart
  • Lyrics sheet for Amazing Grace
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music lesson! Let's review what we learned about Amazing Grace yesterday.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about singing softly and loudly in our song?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll sing the entire first verse of Amazing Grace and explore its beautiful message of God's love.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Grace means getting something wonderful that we don't deserve
  • The song tells a story of how God's love changes lives
  • Singing is a way we can praise God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think 'amazing grace' means?
  • How can we show God's grace to others?
3Activity: Amazing Grace Full Verse Performance (10 min)
performance

Practice and perform the complete first verse of Amazing Grace

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in front of the mirror
  2. Use your singing voice chart
  3. Sing the verse slowly and clearly
  4. Focus on expressing the meaning of the words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sing with parent support and guidance

Challenge: Add hand motions to express the song's meaning

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on what we learned about grace and singing

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does grace mean?
  • What was your favorite part of singing today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about half notes and how they help us make music!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Amazing Grace was written by John Newton, a former slave trader who became a Christian and wrote about God's transformative love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage gentle, confident singing
  • Focus on enjoyment over perfect performance
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional support
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about singing or struggle with word pronunciation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempts to connect meaning, willingness to try

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture illustrating what grace means to you
  • Write a short sentence about how God shows grace
  • Practice the song with family members

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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