📖

Walls Come Tumbling Down

Music and Movement

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
← Day 63Day 64 of 180Day 65 →
🖨️ Download Worksheet (PDF)
🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho

2

Practice rhythmic marching and movement to music

3

Understand God's power in helping His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Joshua 6:20

“So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.”

— Joshua 6:20 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's miraculous power and the importance of following His instructions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Scarves or ribbons
  • Audio player
  • Open floor space
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall our marching movements from previous lessons and introduce today's special story

💭 Review Question: What fun ways have we moved to music this week?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce the story of Joshua and the walls of Jericho using simple, child-friendly language

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave Joshua a special plan to defeat Jericho
  • The Israelites marched around the city for seven days
  • They trusted God would help them
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the people felt marching around the city?
  • What makes God's plan special?
3Activity: Jericho Marching Song (8 min)
song learning

Learn a simple marching song about God's power

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in a line and march in place
  2. Sing the simple chorus about Jericho
  3. On the final line, everyone falls down dramatically
  4. Use scarves to represent the falling walls
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: March slowly with parent assistance

Challenge: Create additional verses about trusting God

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story and movement

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened to the walls of Jericho?
  • How did God help His people?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God fights for us

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Jericho story teaches children about faith and obedience

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate movements enthusiastically
  • Encourage children to use their imagination
  • Focus on God's power, not just the battle
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might have trouble staying in line or understanding the concept of faith

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempts to march, excitement about the story

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of the falling walls
  • Act out the story with family members
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for coloring sheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

Continue to Day 65 →Back to Music