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Tiptoe Like Mice

Moving to Music

Day 22of 180
Week 5of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to move quietly and lightly

2

Practice following musical rhythms

3

Develop listening and movement coordination

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 18:14

“David behaved wisely in all his ways, and Yahweh was with him.”

— 1 Samuel 18:14 (WEB)

Just as David moved carefully and wisely, children will learn to move quietly and intentionally

📦 Materials Needed

  • Fast-paced instrumental music
  • Soft floor space
  • Optional: Ribbon wands from BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children of yesterday's marching lesson and introduce today's quiet movement

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

Demonstrate how mice move - quietly and quickly

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Mice are tiny and move very softly
  • We can move like quiet little mice
  • Listen to the fast music and move gently
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do mice make?
  • How can we move very quietly?
3Activity: Tiptoe Mouse Dance (6 min)
creative movement

Children move like quiet mice to fast music

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in open space
  2. Listen to the music
  3. Tiptoe very softly and quickly
  4. Move like a tiny mouse
  5. Stop when music pauses
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Walk slowly on tiptoes

Challenge: Add ribbon wand movements while tiptoeing

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate quiet mouse movements

📝 Review Questions:
  • How did you move like a mouse?
  • Was it fun to be quiet?

Coming up: Tomorrow we will sway like trees with music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning body control and musical responsiveness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of praise and excitement
  • Demonstrate movements yourself
  • Keep instructions very simple
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused and following rhythm

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to move softly and listen to music

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library mouse coloring page
  • Read a short story about quiet animals

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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