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I Say, You Say

Echo and Repeat

Day 76of 180
Week 16of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Develop listening skills by repeating sounds and words

2

Practice call-and-response musical technique

3

Learn to follow simple instructions with joy

Proverbs 1:8

My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.

Proverbs 1:8 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of listening and repeating important messages

📦 Materials Needed

  • Echo microphone (or paper towel roll)
  • Hand drum or pot with wooden spoon
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Music

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music adventure! Let's remember how we sang with our family yesterday and now we'll play a fun listening game.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you sang with your family yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we're going to play a special game where we listen carefully and repeat what we hear - just like how God wants us to listen to His words!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Listening is an important way we learn
  • God loves when we pay attention
  • Repeating helps us remember
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you listen carefully and copy my sounds?
  • What sounds do you hear around you?
3Activity: Echo Sound Adventure (6 min)
echo game

Parents will create simple sounds for children to repeat using voice, drum, or microphone

📝 Instructions:
  1. Parent makes a sound
  2. Child tries to repeat exactly the same sound
  3. Take turns being the leader
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use very short, clear sounds

Challenge: Create longer rhythmic patterns

4Closing (3 min)

We listened and repeated today, just like God wants us to listen to His words!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds did we make today?
  • Was it fun to listen and repeat?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play Copy My Claps and learn more about listening!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Echo games develop auditory processing and listening skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Make the activity feel like a fun game
  • Praise effort, not just perfect repetition
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may get frustrated if they can't repeat exactly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, attempt to listen, joy in trying

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for sound-matching worksheets
  • Practice echoing simple Bible verses together

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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