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Instrumental Worship

Instruments of Praise

Day 40of 180
Week 8of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that music can be used to praise God

2

Explore different ways to play simple rhythm instruments

3

Develop joy in musical worship

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3-5

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe!”

— Psalm 150:3-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's joy in musical worship using various instruments

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rhythm instruments (tambourine, shakers, bells)
  • Audio player
  • BibleMouse Song Collection
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in a circle and recall yesterday's song about peace and joy

💭 Review Question: What special gifts from God did we sing about yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce how we can praise God through music and instruments

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves when we make joyful music
  • Different instruments can help us worship
  • Even small sounds can praise God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What instruments do you know?
  • How can we use instruments to show God we love Him?
3Activity: Praise Instrument Parade (8 min)
ensemble and worship

Children explore rhythm instruments while singing 'I've Got Peace Like a River'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a different instrument
  2. Demonstrate how to play gently
  3. Sing the song together with instrument accompaniment
  4. Rotate instruments between verses
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only shakers and tambourines

Challenge: Let children choose their own rhythm patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how we can praise God through music

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite instrument today?
  • How did playing instruments make you feel?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Ta, the steady beat friend!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Musical worship helps children connect emotionally with praise

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage gentle instrument playing
  • Focus on joy, not perfect performance
  • Let children explore sounds
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get excited and play instruments too loudly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, smiling, attempting to match rhythm

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a home worship time using BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Draw pictures of instruments from Psalm 150

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