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Shake, Shake, Shake!

Making Joyful Sounds

Day 13of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and create steady beat with shakers

2

Explore different ways to make sounds with shakers

3

Develop joy in making music to praise God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

Encourages children to create music and praise with enthusiasm

📦 Materials Needed

  • Homemade shakers (rice/bean-filled plastic bottles)
  • BibleMouse Music Resource Guide
  • Audio player
  • Simple worship music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in a circle and review our previous lessons about making music

💭 Review Question: What sounds did we make yesterday when we stomped and clapped?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce shakers and explore different ways to make sounds

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Shakers can make soft and loud sounds
  • We can shake fast or slow
  • Music helps us praise Jesus!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you shake your shaker softly?
  • How loud can you make your shaker?
3Activity: Shake and Praise (6 min)
instrument play

Follow the music and shake your shaker to the beat

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to the music
  2. Shake your shaker when you hear the beat
  3. Try shaking fast, then slow
  4. Smile and have fun praising God!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child shake shaker to beat

Challenge: Child creates their own rhythm pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our music-making and praise

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did your shaker sound like?
  • How can we use music to make God happy?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore beautiful bell sounds!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning motor control and rhythm basics

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and praise
  • Help child if they struggle to keep beat
  • Make it fun, not perfect!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention and coordinating shaking to beat

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to match rhythm, showing joy in music-making

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create homemade shakers together
  • Watch BibleMouse music video about praising God
  • Color a BibleMouse printable about musical instruments

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