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Composers Create

Creating Our Own Music

Day 56of 180
Week 12of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that composers create music

2

Explore basic concept of musical creation

3

Develop appreciation for musical creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a loud noise.”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates that creating music is a way to praise God and express creativity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blank paper
  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • Simple rhythm instruments (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music lesson! Let's remember our song from yesterday about building on the rock.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the motions we learned about the wise builder?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we're going to learn about composers - special people who create music!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Composers are like music makers who write songs
  • Just like God created the world, we can create music
  • Everyone can be a little bit of a composer
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you like to hear?
  • Can you make a sound right now?
3Activity: My First Composition (8 min)
introduction

Create a simple musical drawing that represents a sound or feeling

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your blank paper
  2. Listen to different sounds around you
  3. Draw lines, shapes, or colors that show what you hear
  4. Share your 'musical drawing' with a family member
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw one big shape for a loud sound

Challenge: Try to draw different sounds like soft rain or loud thunder

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about creating music

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a composer?
  • Can you make music?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about making our own rhythm!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are naturally creative and love exploring sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage all attempts at creativity
  • Focus on enjoyment, not perfection
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional support
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about creating or sharing their musical ideas

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, willingness to experiment, joy in creating

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Song Collection to explore different musical styles
  • Create simple shaker instruments at home
  • Listen to classical music together and talk about the sounds

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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