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Instrument Pattern Band

Patterns with Actions

Day 103of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and create a simple AB pattern using musical instruments

2

Practice alternating between two different instrument sounds

3

Develop listening and rhythm skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp!”

— Psalm 150:3 (WEB)

Celebrates making music and praising God with different instruments

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drum or tambourine
  • Bell or small shaker
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Math
  • Optional: Other rhythm instruments
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember our pattern from yesterday - stand and sit!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how we stood and sat in a pattern yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we're going to make music with a special drum and bell pattern!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • We'll play drum, then bell - over and over
  • Listen carefully to the pattern
  • God loves when we make music!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you hear?
  • Can you hear the pattern?
3Activity: Instrument Pattern Band (6 min)
music and movement

Create a drum-bell-drum-bell pattern together

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold drum in one hand, bell in other
  2. Play drum, then bell, then drum, then bell
  3. Repeat the pattern together
  4. Sing a simple praise song while playing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child keep rhythm

Challenge: Child creates their own instrument pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review our musical pattern!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What two instruments did we use?
  • Can you show me the pattern again?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll have a Dance Pattern Party!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Patterns help develop early math and music skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and make it fun
  • Praise effort, not just perfect performance
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional support
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may find keeping a steady rhythm challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to alternate between two different sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for pattern coloring sheets
  • Practice pattern with household items like spoons and cups

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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