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David Wrote Songs

King David Worships

Day 109of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that David wrote songs to praise God

2

Learn that psalms are special songs about God

3

Experience joy in worshiping God through music

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.

Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

Shows David's trust and love for God through his songwriting

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Musical instruments (optional)
  • Dancing scarves
  • Coloring paper
  • Crayons

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday, we learned how David danced for God. Today, we'll discover how David loved to sing special songs called psalms.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how David showed he loved God yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

David was a musician who loved to write songs about God. These special songs are called psalms. In the psalms, David would tell God how much he loved Him, how thankful he was, and how God takes care of him.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David played a special instrument called a harp
  • He wrote songs to praise God
  • Psalms are like musical prayers
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you happy about God?
  • Do you like to sing songs about God?
3Activity: Praise and Dance (6 min)
music

Use dancing scarves to move and celebrate like David did when he praised God

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to gentle worship music
  2. Wave scarves in the air
  3. Move and dance to celebrate God's love
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sit and wave scarf gently

Challenge: Create a simple dance routine

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about David's songs

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who wrote special songs about God?
  • What are these songs called?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for teaching us about David and how he loved to sing to You.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how we can worship God just like David did!

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.

Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shepherd and Sheep Game: Child acts like a sheep following parent (the shepherd) while repeating the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Psalms were David's way of expressing emotions to God - sometimes joyful, sometimes sad, always honest

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, engaging voice
  • Encourage movement and expression
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Sitting still during music and storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, attempts to sing or move

Extension Activities

  • Color a psalm-themed picture from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Create a simple musical instrument to praise God

Ready for Tomorrow?

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