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Praise Him with Strings

Instruments of Praise

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize string instruments as a way to praise God

2

Practice making string-like sounds and movements

3

Develop appreciation for musical praise

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3

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

— Psalm 150:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates how different instruments can be used to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rubber bands
  • Cardboard box
  • Markers
  • Psalm 150 picture from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Optional: toy guitar or ukulele
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's trumpet sounds and introduce string instruments

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we made trumpet sounds yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introducing string instruments and how they make music

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Strings make music when we pluck or strum them
  • God loves when we make music to praise Him
  • Even little children can make beautiful sounds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds can strings make?
  • Have you ever seen a guitar?
3Activity: BibleMouse String Praise (6 min)
pretend play

Create a simple homemade instrument and pretend to play

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take cardboard box and stretch rubber bands across it
  2. Gently pluck rubber bands to make sounds
  3. Pretend to be praising God with your 'instrument'
  4. Make different sounds - soft and loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just pluck one rubber band

Challenge: Try making different rhythm patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate the sounds we made praising God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about making music?
  • How can we praise God with sounds?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about drums and rhythm!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

String instruments are abstract for PK3 children, focus on simple sounds and movements

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encourage all attempts
  • Make it fun and playful
  • Demonstrate movements exaggeratedly
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might have difficulty coordinating plucking movements

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempts to make sounds, joy in playing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Watch a short video about string instruments from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Color Psalm 150 picture from BibleMouse Printables Library

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