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La on the Staff

Adding La to Our Songs

Day 82of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify the note 'la' on the music staff

2

Sing simple sol-mi-la patterns

3

Develop listening and music reading skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Celebrates making joyful music and praising God through song

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse hand sign poster
  • Music staff paper
  • Colored pencils
  • Resonator bells (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing yesterday's sol-mi-la greeting song to review previous learning

💭 Review Question: Where did we learn about the new note 'la' yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introducing 'la' on the music staff

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • La lives above sol on our music staff
  • We can show la with our hand sign - just like we did yesterday
  • Listen carefully as we sing sol-mi-la together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me the hand sign for la?
  • Where does la sit on our music lines?
3Activity: La Treasure Hunt (8 min)
music literacy

Find and color la on simple music staff worksheets

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take your BibleMouse music staff worksheet
  2. Use a green pencil to color where 'la' lives
  3. Practice singing sol-mi-la while pointing to each note
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps trace and color note positions

Challenge: Try writing simple la patterns on staff paper

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our new musical discovery

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where does la live on our staff?
  • What hand sign do we use for la?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sing three-note songs using sol-mi-la!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

La is the third note children learn in music literacy

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of positive encouragement
  • Make learning feel like a fun game
  • Sing together to reinforce concepts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing note positions on staff

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child confidently showing la hand sign and pointing to correct staff position

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Play 'Find La' game with BibleMouse music flashcards
  • Sing Psalm 95:1 using new la knowledge

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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