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Slow Motion Singing

Fast and Slow Music

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of singing slowly and stretching words

2

Practice singing 'Jesus Loves Me' at different tempos

3

Develop listening and vocal control skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 86:12

“I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart. I will glorify your name forever.”

— Psalm 86:12 (WEB)

Shows how we can praise God with our whole being, including our voices and how we use them

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tempo cards
  • Building blocks (optional)
  • BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Audio player
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about moving like a turtle and rabbit. Today, we'll explore how our voices can move slowly and quickly too!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how a turtle moves?
2Teaching (5 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how to stretch out our words when we sing, just like we stretch our bodies.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sometimes we can sing very slowly
  • We can make each word last a long time
  • Our voice can move like a turtle - slow and steady
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when we sing very slowly?
  • Can you make your voice move like a turtle?
3Activity: Slow Motion Singing Adventure (6 min)
singing exploration

Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' very slowly, stretching out each word

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with normal speed of 'Jesus Loves Me'
  2. Then sing VERY slowly, making each word last longer
  3. Use hand motions to show stretching words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent sings slowly and child repeats

Challenge: Child leads slow singing for family

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate how beautifully we can use our voices to praise God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about singing today?
  • How can we make our words stretch?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about singing quickly!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing vocal control and musical awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated slow movements
  • Make it playful and fun
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus and understanding tempo concept

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to stretch words and match slow tempo

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library tempo coloring sheets
  • Practice slow singing with other familiar songs

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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