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Writing Our Words

Creating Our Own Songs

Day 162of 180
Week 33of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that songs have words that express feelings

2

Create simple lyrics about thanking God

3

Explore basic concepts of rhyming and rhythm

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates how we can use music to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pencil
  • Colorful paper
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Music
  • Crayons or markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing a quick praise song from yesterday's lesson

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about songwriting yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introducing lyric writing for young children

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Songs tell stories with words
  • We can thank God through music
  • Rhyming makes songs fun to sing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you happy about God?
  • Can you think of a word that rhymes with 'love'?
3Activity: Thank You, God Lyric Page (8 min)
creativity

Create a simple song about being thankful

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture of something you're thankful for
  2. Write or dictate simple words about that thing
  3. Try to make some words rhyme
  4. Sing your words out loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps write words

Challenge: Try to create a two-line rhyming verse

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate our lyric creations

📝 Review Questions:
  • What words did you use in your song?
  • How does singing make you feel?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll add a melody to our words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are just learning language and music concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity over perfection
  • Help with spelling if needed
  • Make it fun and praise effort
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about creating original lyrics

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempt to rhyme, joy in creating

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record child singing their created lyrics
  • Create a BibleMouse Lyric Book to collect songs

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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