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Music and Rhythm Fun

Listening with My Ears

Day 13of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore different sounds and rhythms using simple instruments

2

Distinguish between loud and soft sounds

3

Develop appreciation for the gift of hearing from 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)

Celebrates making joyful sounds and music to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Homemade shakers (empty water bottles with rice/beans)
  • Wooden spoon and pot for drumming
  • Small bells or jingle bells
  • BibleMouse Rhythm Exploration Printable
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Remember how we learned about our ears yesterday? Today, we're going to make some wonderful sounds!

💭 Review Question: What special way did God give us to hear sounds?
2Teaching (5 min)

Let's explore how we can make different sounds with our special instruments!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave us ears to hear amazing sounds
  • We can make sounds loud or soft
  • Instruments help us create music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you like to hear?
  • Can you make a loud sound? A soft sound?
3Activity: Musical Explorers (6 min)
hands-on

Create and play with simple instruments, exploring different sounds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Shake the rice-filled bottle softly
  2. Shake the rice-filled bottle loudly
  3. Tap the pot with a wooden spoon slowly
  4. Tap the pot with a wooden spoon quickly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child make sounds

Challenge: Child creates own rhythm patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Let's thank God for giving us ears to hear such beautiful sounds!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds did we make today?
  • Did you make loud or soft sounds?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll listen to sounds in nature!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are developing auditory discrimination skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of enthusiasm and movement
  • Demonstrate each sound before letting child try
  • Praise all attempts at exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping instruments gentle, staying focused

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to differentiate sound volumes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Rhythm Exploration Printable for additional practice
  • Create a simple family music time using homemade instruments

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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