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Hand Signs Tell the Story

Sol and Mi - First Notes

Day 32of 180
Week 7of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn Curwen hand signs for sol and mi notes

2

Practice showing pitch direction using hand movements

3

Understand that music can praise God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1

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

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates how music is a way to praise God and express joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse hand signs poster
  • Small bell or chimes (optional)
  • Open floor space
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Greet children with 'Let's make music that tells God's story today!'

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

Introduce hand signs as a special language of music

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sol is a higher note - hand goes up!
  • Mi is a lower note - hand stays lower
  • Our hands can help us sing praises to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think God feels when we sing to Him?
  • Can music make us happy?
3Activity: Musical Hand Sign Adventure (8 min)
kinesthetic learning

Children practice sol and mi hand signs while singing simple patterns

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in open space
  2. Listen to the music pattern
  3. Move hands up for sol, down for mi
  4. Sing along with the pattern
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent demonstrates hand signs first

Challenge: Create your own sol-mi patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Review hand signs and sing a praise song

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did our hands do today?
  • Which note goes high? Which goes low?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see how sol and mi look on music paper!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Curwen hand signs help children visualize pitch and musical intervals

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be enthusiastic about music
  • Don't worry about perfect technique
  • Encourage child's exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering which hand sign goes with which note

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to match hand movement to pitch

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional sol-mi activities
  • Practice hand signs during family worship time

Ready for Tomorrow?

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