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Drum Like David

Instruments God Made

Day 41of 180
Week 9of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore rhythmic sounds using a hand drum

2

Practice gentle and steady drum beats

3

Learn about King David's musical praise to God

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 16:23

“Whenever the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David would take the harp and play it. Then Saul would feel relief, and the evil spirit would depart from him.”

— 1 Samuel 16:23 (WEB)

Shows how music can bring joy and comfort, connecting to our lesson about making music

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hand drum (or pot/plastic container)
  • Soft drumming stick or hand
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about last week's music lessons and how we can use music to praise God

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we clapped the letters B-I-B-L-E last time?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce hand drumming as a special way to make music that God loves

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave King David a special gift of music
  • We can use drums to make happy sounds
  • Gentle beats can be a way of praising God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds can we make with our drum?
  • How do you think David felt when he played music?
3Activity: Gentle David Drumming (6 min)
instrument exploration

Practice making different drum sounds - soft, loud, slow, fast

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold the drum gently
  2. Try tapping with your hand
  3. Listen to the different sounds you can make
  4. Try copying Mommy/Daddy's rhythm
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use a plastic container or pot as a drum

Challenge: Try creating a simple rhythm pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate the music we made today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What fun sounds did we make?
  • How can we use music to praise God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll make joyful sounds with shakers!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are naturally drawn to rhythm and sound exploration

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep the activity short and playful
  • Demonstrate gentle drumming first
  • Praise effort over perfect technique
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might hit too hard or get overly excited

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to listen and attempt gentle beats

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use the BibleMouse Printables Library for drum-themed coloring pages
  • Listen to the BibleMouse Song Collection for additional musical inspiration

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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