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Little Man in a Tree

Meeting the Music Staff

Day 29of 180
Week 6of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the story of Zacchaeus through a musical narrative

2

Practice basic body movements that match song lyrics

3

Develop listening and following-directions skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 19:4

“He ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.”

— Luke 19:4 (WEB)

Demonstrates how curiosity and effort can help us encounter Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Music
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Stuffed animal or small toy
  • Optional: Tree-shaped poster or drawing
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Briefly review previous day's lesson about notes on staff

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how notes sit on lines and spaces?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce Zacchaeus story through musical storytelling

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Zacchaeus was a small man who wanted to see Jesus
  • He climbed a tree to get a better view
  • Jesus saw him and knew his name
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever tried to see something by climbing?
  • How do you think Zacchaeus felt when Jesus noticed him?
3Activity: Zacchaeus Climbing Song (8 min)
song learning

Learn a simple song with climbing motions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand up and pretend to be Zacchaeus
  2. Sing along with BibleMouse song track
  3. Use hand and body motions to show climbing
  4. Repeat song 2-3 times
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stuffed animal to demonstrate climbing

Challenge: Create additional verses about the story

4Closing (3 min)

Review song and story

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was our story about today?
  • What did Zacchaeus do to see Jesus?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus sees each of us specially

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Zacchaeus was a tax collector, often disliked in his community

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage enthusiastic movement
  • Focus on joy of the story, not technical details
  • Use gentle guidance for motion learning
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find coordinating movements challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempts to follow motions, enjoyment of story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Zacchaeus in the tree
  • Act out the story with family members
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for coloring page

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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