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Shake for Joy

Instruments God Made

Day 42of 180
Week 9of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize a shaker as a musical instrument

2

Create rhythmic sounds using a shaker

3

Understand that music can praise God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates using sound to praise God with joy

📦 Materials Needed

  • Homemade or store-bought shaker
  • BibleMouse Music Resource Guide
  • Optional: Rice or dried beans for making shakers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's drum lesson and introduce today's shaker exploration

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we made music with our hands yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introducing shakers as musical instruments God created

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves when we make joyful sounds
  • Shakers can help us praise Him
  • Different sounds can express different feelings
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you think make God happy?
  • How can we use music to show we love God?
3Activity: Shake and Praise (6 min)
instrument play

Create rhythmic sounds while singing a simple praise song

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold shaker gently
  2. Listen to the beat of the music
  3. Shake softly or loudly to match the song
  4. Sing 'God is Good' while shaking
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child shake in time with music

Challenge: Child creates own rhythm pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Review shaker sounds and praise

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did our shaker sound like?
  • How can we use music to praise God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore rhythm sticks and learn how they make music!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Musical exploration helps develop rhythm, coordination, and auditory skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with inconsistent rhythm
  • Encourage exploration over perfection
  • Make activity fun and pressure-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may have difficulty maintaining steady beat

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempts to match rhythm, enjoyment of sound

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Make a homemade shaker using plastic bottle and rice
  • Listen to BibleMouse worship tracks while shaking
  • Draw a picture of making music for God

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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