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Quiet Listening Time

Listening to God's Music

Day 31of 180
Week 7of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to sit quietly and listen

2

Recognize gentle sounds in nature and music

3

Practice peaceful listening as a way to honor God

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 19:11-12

“Yahweh was not in the wind... Yahweh was not in the earthquake... after the fire, there was a still small voice.”

— 1 Kings 19:11-12 (WEB)

Demonstrates that God often speaks in quiet, gentle ways

📦 Materials Needed

  • Soft blanket or cushion
  • Gentle hymn music track
  • Nature sounds recording
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's love song celebration and introduce today's quiet listening time

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we sang about God's love yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how we can listen to God through quiet sounds

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sometimes God speaks softly
  • We can hear beautiful sounds when we're quiet
  • Listening is a special way to worship
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What soft sounds can you hear right now?
  • How does quiet make you feel?
3Activity: Quiet Listening Adventure (6 min)
listening activity

Children sit on soft blanket and listen to nature sounds and gentle hymn

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit comfortably on your blanket
  2. Close your eyes
  3. Listen carefully to the sounds
  4. Raise your hand if you hear something special
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent sits with child and points out sounds

Challenge: Draw or describe sounds heard

4Closing (3 min)

Discuss the sounds we heard and how God speaks softly

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds did you hear?
  • How did listening quietly feel?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how music can sound happy or sad

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are learning to control their bodies and focus briefly

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep activity short and engaging
  • Model quiet listening yourself
  • Praise child's efforts to sit still
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still for more than a few minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of genuine attention and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a quiet listening corner at home
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for sound-related coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

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