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Whisper, Talk, and Sing

Finding My Music Voice

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Week 1of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between whispering, talking, and singing voices

2

Explore different vocal volumes and styles

3

Recognize that God gives each person a unique voice

Psalm 95:1

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

Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates different vocal expressions of praise and joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed animal
  • Hand mirror
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Music
  • Optional: Audio tracks from BibleMouse Song Collection

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music adventure! Let's discover the special voices God gave us.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we use our voices?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll explore three special ways we can use our voices: whispering, talking, and singing.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Whispering is very quiet, like a secret
  • Talking is our normal voice
  • Singing is musical and has different pitches
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me a whisper?
  • How loud is your talking voice?
3Activity: Voice Detective Game (6 min)
vocal exploration

Use a stuffed animal to practice different voice types

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold your stuffed animal close
  2. Whisper a secret to the animal
  3. Talk normally to the animal
  4. Sing a simple song to the animal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just practice whispering and talking

Challenge: Try different emotions with each voice type

4Closing (3 min)

Review our voice adventure and celebrate our unique voices

📝 Review Questions:
  • What voices did we use today?
  • Which voice was your favorite?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore high and low sounds like different animals!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand vocal variety

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated voice changes to keep attention
  • Make it playful and fun
  • Praise all attempts at vocal exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about singing or making different sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Willingness to experiment with different voice types

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for voice-related coloring pages
  • Practice singing a simple praise song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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