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Bells That Ring

Making Joyful Sounds

Day 14of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and explore different bell sounds

2

Gently play hand bells with controlled movements

3

Experience music as a way to praise God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1

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

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

Celebrates making music and praising God with joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hand bells or small jingle bells
  • Soft surface (carpet or towel)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide for PK3 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's shaker sounds and introduce gentle bell sounds

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we shook our shakers yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Exploring bell sounds and gentle playing

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Bells make beautiful, happy sounds
  • We can use bells to praise Jesus
  • Gentle hands make soft, pretty bell music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sound do bells make?
  • How can we play bells carefully?
3Activity: Gentle Bell Exploration (6 min)
listening and playing

Children explore bell sounds with careful movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit on soft surface
  2. Hold bell gently
  3. Shake softly to make a tiny sound
  4. Listen to how different bells sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child hold and shake bell

Challenge: Try making different rhythm patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our bell music and praise

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

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll have a music parade with all our instruments!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning motor control and sound exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance with bell handling
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
  • Model soft, careful movements
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may hit bells hard or get overexcited

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Controlled movements and listening carefully

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a bell sound chart in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Listen to classical bell music together

Ready for Tomorrow?

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