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Choosing My Instrument

Rhythm Instruments Review

Day 141of 180
Week 29of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize different rhythm instruments

2

Explore instrument sounds and textures

3

Develop appreciation for musical creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3-5

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe!”

— Psalm 150:3-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's joy in musical praise and variety of instruments

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rhythm instruments (tambourine, shakers, bells, drums)
  • BibleMouse Music Exploration Mat
  • Audio player
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather instruments and sing quick welcome song

💭 Review Question: What instruments did we learn about last week?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce instrument exploration time

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves music and gave us many ways to make sounds
  • Each instrument makes a special sound
  • We can praise God through music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Which instrument looks fun to you?
  • What sound does this instrument make?
3Activity: Instrument Discovery (6 min)
exploration time

Children freely explore instruments, make sounds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out BibleMouse Music Exploration Mat
  2. Place instruments where children can reach
  3. Encourage touching and making sounds
  4. Help children experiment safely
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult demonstrates each instrument first

Challenge: Try making rhythms together

4Closing (3 min)

Quiet reflection and cleanup

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite instrument?
  • What sound did you like best?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn to play on the beat!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children learn through sensory exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise instrument handling
  • Encourage gentle exploration
  • Praise curiosity and creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

May get overstimulated or rough with instruments

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and joy in making sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of child with favorite instrument
  • Create simple instrument scrapbook page

Ready for Tomorrow?

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