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Starting and Stopping

Rhythm Instruments Review

Day 143of 180
Week 29of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of starting and stopping music

2

Practice controlling instrument play with audio cues

3

Develop listening and self-regulation skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

Just like music has a time to start and stop, God has perfect timing for everything in life

📦 Materials Needed

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

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather instruments from previous lessons, remind children about playing together

💭 Review Question: What instrument did you choose yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce 'start' and 'stop' concepts through musical play

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When music plays, we play our instruments
  • When music stops, we stop playing
  • Listening carefully helps us know when to start and stop
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you listen and wait for the music?
  • What happens when the music stops?
3Activity: Musical Freeze Game (6 min)
control practice

Play and pause music, children start and stop instrument play

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child an instrument
  2. Play BibleMouse music track
  3. When music plays, play instruments
  4. When music stops, freeze immediately
  5. Praise children for listening carefully
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent demonstrates start/stop first

Challenge: Use faster music changes

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate listening and self-control

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about playing instruments?
  • Did you hear when to start and stop?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn 'This Little Light of Mine' song

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning impulse control through musical play

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of positive encouragement
  • Make game feel playful, not strict
  • Help child if they struggle with stopping
🤔 Common Struggles:

Waiting and stopping when excited

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to listen and follow musical cues

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'start/stop' movement game without instruments
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for rhythm worksheets

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