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All Creation Praises

Instruments of the Orchestra

Day 74of 180
Week 15of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize how different sounds can praise God

2

Learn simple movements to accompany a worship song

3

Understand that all of creation can worship God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 148:3-5

“Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters that are above the heavens! Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for he commanded, and they were created.”

— Psalm 148:3-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates how all of creation can praise God through different 'sounds' and movements

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Simple percussion instruments (optional)
  • Space to move
  • Printable lyrics from BibleMouse Printables Library
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's woodwind lesson and how instruments make different sounds

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

Introduce the concept of praise through different sounds in creation

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves when all creation makes joyful sounds
  • Even wind, stars, and animals can 'praise' God
  • We can praise God with our voices and movements
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you hear outside that might be praising God?
  • How can we show God we love Him through music?
3Activity: Creation Praise Movement Song (8 min)
song learning

Learn simple movements and song about God's creation praising Him

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection track
  2. Learn simple hand motions for sun, moon, stars
  3. Sing and move together
  4. Encourage free expression of praise
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just do hand motions without singing

Challenge: Add simple percussion instruments to accompany singing

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about praising God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about how creation praises God?
  • What was your favorite part of our song?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll have an Alleluia Symphony where we imagine different instruments playing

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children learn best through movement and repetition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be enthusiastic and join in the movements
  • Don't worry about perfect singing
  • Encourage child's natural expression of joy
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel shy about moving or singing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and willingness to participate

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of creation praising God
  • Go outside and listen for 'sounds of praise'
  • Make simple shaker instruments to accompany singing

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