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Playing Sol and Mi

Instruments of Praise

Day 38of 180
Week 8of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and play sol and mi notes on resonator bells

2

Develop fine motor skills while playing musical notes

3

Understand that music can be a form of praising God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the lute and harp!”

— Psalm 150:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates how musical instruments can be used to worship and praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Resonator bells or xylophone
  • Mallet
  • BibleMouse Music Worksheet
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about bells and introduce today's musical exploration

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

Introduce sol and mi notes on bells, demonstrating gentle striking technique

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Bells make beautiful sounds that can praise God
  • Different notes create different musical feelings
  • We can worship through music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can music make God happy?
  • What sounds do you think God likes to hear?
3Activity: Sol and Mi Musical Exploration (8 min)
hands-on

Practice finding and playing sol and mi notes on bells

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen carefully to the bell sounds
  2. Gently tap sol and mi notes
  3. Try playing a simple pattern
  4. Sing along while playing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide hand placement

Challenge: Create a short musical phrase using sol and mi

4Closing (3 min)

Review notes learned and celebrate musical discovery

📝 Review Questions:
  • What notes did we learn today?
  • How can we use music to praise God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn a new song about peace and joy!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sol and mi are foundational musical notes in early music education

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and make learning fun
  • Encourage gentle instrument handling
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining gentle touch and focusing for full activity

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent note recognition and enjoyment of musical play

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw pictures of musical instruments in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Listen to worship music together as a family

Ready for Tomorrow?

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