A comprehensive Pre-K music program that develops singing voice, rhythm skills, beginning music literacy, and worship through song. Students learn 25-30 Bible songs while developing pitch matching, steady beat, and musical expression. All lessons are designed for parents with no musical background using guided audio/video instruction.
Match pitch accurately and sing 25-30 Bible songs independently with backing tracks
Maintain steady beat on percussion instruments and move expressively to music
Follow picture notation, identify melodic direction (up/down/same), and recognize fast/slow music
Play various percussion instruments correctly with loud/soft control
Express worship to God through singing, movement, and instrument play
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Explore the difference between speaking and singing voices through playful vocal exploration and echo games.
Voice differentiationhands-onDiscover high and low sounds using body movements and vocal exploration, connecting sounds to physical space.
Pitch awarenessmovementBegin learning the song with audio support, focusing on the melody and message about shining for Jesus.
Song learningsingingAdd hand motions and movements to 'This Little Light of Mine' to reinforce lyrics and engage whole body.
Movement coordinationhands-onPractice the complete song with audio track, celebrating how we can shine for Jesus through music.
Performance readinesssingingFeel the steady beat by placing hands on heart, then clapping and patting to music with a strong beat.
Beat awarenessmovementMarch around the room to music with a steady beat, stopping and starting with the music.
Beat maintenancemovementLearn the song 'Deep and Wide' about God's love, using wide arm motions to show God's great love.
Song learning with motionssingingClap the steady beat while singing 'Deep and Wide,' connecting beat to song rhythm.
Beat coordinationhands-onUse simple drums or pots to play the beat while the song plays, celebrating God's deep and wide love.
Instrument beat-keepinghands-onExplore loud (forte) and soft (piano) sounds using voices, learning musical terms through play.
Dynamic awarenessvocal explorationPractice singing and playing instruments softly, moving gently like quiet animals.
Soft singing controlhands-onPractice singing and playing instruments loudly with good control, moving boldly like strong animals.
Loud singing controlhands-onLearn the gentle song 'God Is So Good,' singing it softly to express thankfulness.
Expressive singingsingingSing 'God Is So Good' with varying dynamics, using scarves to paint the air softly and boldly.
Dynamic expressionmovementListen to sounds from nature (birds, water, wind) and discuss how God created music everywhere.
Active listeninglisteningImitate animal sounds with voices and explore high/low sounds in God's creation.
Pitch explorationvocal explorationLearn 'He's Got the Whole World in His Hands,' celebrating God's care for all creation.
Song learningsingingCreate new verses about things God holds (family, friends, pets) and sing them together.
Creative expressionsingingUse shakers to accompany 'He's Got the Whole World,' keeping steady beat throughout.
Instrument accompanimenthands-onMove like slow turtles and fast rabbits to music of different tempos, learning tempo concepts.
Tempo awarenessmovementListen to different music examples and identify whether they are fast or slow, responding with movement.
Tempo identificationlisteningLearn 'The B-I-B-L-E' at a moderate tempo, spelling out the word and learning about God's book.
Song learningsingingSing 'The B-I-B-L-E' at different speeds, discovering how tempo changes the feel of music.
Tempo variationsingingPlay rhythm sticks to the beat of 'The B-I-B-L-E,' maintaining steady tempo.
Beat maintenancehands-onExplore Psalm 150 and the instruments mentioned, discovering that God loves instrumental praise.
Biblical connectiondiscussionExplore different percussion instruments, learning their names and how to play them gently and correctly.
Instrument identificationhands-onLearn a praise version of 'If You're Happy,' singing about loving Jesus and showing joy.
Song learningsingingAdd instrument actions to the praise song, using different instruments for each verse.
Instrument coordinationhands-onPlay instruments together while singing the praise song, creating a joyful noise for the Lord.
Ensemble playinghands-onPlay echo games with clapping patterns, learning to listen carefully and repeat exactly.
Pattern echoinghands-onEcho simple melodic patterns sung by the teacher or audio, focusing on matching pitch.
Pitch matchingsingingLearn the cumulative song 'Father Abraham,' adding body parts with each verse.
Song learningsingingPractice 'Father Abraham' with all the motions, building coordination and memory.
Movement coordinationmovementPlay drums to the marching beat of 'Father Abraham,' keeping steady throughout the song.
Beat maintenancehands-onUse body and voice to show melodic direction, reaching high and bending low.
Melodic direction awarenessmovementListen to short melodies and identify whether they go up, down, or stay the same, using hand motions.
Melodic direction identificationlisteningLearn the story song about Zacchaeus climbing up the tree to see Jesus.
Song learningsingingAct out the song with climbing motions, connecting the story to the melody's up and down movement.
Story dramatizationmovementUse bells or xylophone to play ascending patterns (going up the tree) while singing about Zacchaeus.
Pitched instrument explorationhands-onReview all songs learned by singing short portions and identifying which song it is.
Song recallgamePractice keeping steady beat and playing simple rhythm patterns on various instruments.
Rhythm reviewhands-onReview musical concepts by singing familiar songs with different dynamics and tempos.
Concept reviewsingingReview melodic direction using voices, bodies, and instruments with familiar songs.
Melodic direction reviewmovementPerform favorite songs for family members, celebrating what we've learned about praising God with music.
Performance confidenceperformanceExplore the creation story through discussion and movement, preparing to learn creation songs.
Story connectiondiscussionLearn the song celebrating all that God created in six days, naming different parts of creation.
Song learningsingingCreate sound effects for day and night using instruments, exploring contrasts in God's creation.
Sound explorationhands-onAdd animal sounds and movements to the creation song, celebrating the variety God created.
Creative expressionmovementUse scarves to move like water, sky, and wind while singing about God's creative power.
Expressive movementmovementDiscuss how music helps us say thank you to God, connecting gratitude to worship.
Worship understandingdiscussionLearn a simple song of thanksgiving, listing things we're grateful for in the lyrics.
Song learningsingingCreate new verses about specific things we're thankful for, personalizing the song.
Creative compositionsingingPlay triangle and finger cymbals softly during the thankful song, creating peaceful accompaniment.
Soft instrument controlhands-onTake turns singing thank you prayers and ringing bells, combining music and gratitude.
Individual expressionsingingTell Noah's story with sound effects, preparing to learn the ark song.
Story engagementlisteningLearn 'Arky Arky (Rise and Shine)' with its fun, repetitive chorus about the animals and rain.
Song learningsingingAct out animals entering the ark while singing, using movements and sounds for each animal.
DramatizationmovementCreate rain sounds with instruments during the song, exploring long and short sounds.
Sound effectshands-onSing about God's rainbow promise, using colorful scarves to celebrate God's faithfulness.
Movement expressionmovementListen to pairs of rhythm patterns and identify if they are the same or different.
Pattern discriminationlisteningExplore how the same melody can have different words, singing simple examples.
Melody awarenesssingingLearn the traditional 'Jesus Loves Me' song, focusing on the comforting message.
Song learningsingingEmphasize the refrain 'the Bible tells me so,' discussing how we know Jesus loves us.
Lyric comprehensionsingingPlay 'Jesus Loves Me' with different instruments, noticing how the same song sounds different.
Timbre awarenesshands-onExplore Psalm 100 and what it means to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
Biblical understandingdiscussionLearn a song based on Psalm 100, singing with energy and joy.
Song learningsingingSelect instruments to create joyful sounds, discussing which sounds express joy best.
Instrument selectionhands-onPlay all instruments together while singing, creating a celebratory ensemble sound.
Ensemble playinghands-onPerform the joyful noise song with instruments, celebrating our musical worship to God.
Performance confidenceperformanceTell the story of Moses and the Red Sea with movement and sound effects.
Story engagementmovementLearn the fun, repetitive song about Pharaoh and letting God's people go.
Song learningsingingPractice the call-and-response sections of the song, taking turns with different parts.
Call and responsesingingLearn about Miriam's celebration dance and play tambourines like she did.
Cultural connectionhands-onCelebrate God's deliverance with dancing, singing, and tambourine playing.
Celebratory expressionmovementExplore how pictures can represent sounds and music, introducing iconic notation.
Pre-notation understandingdiscussionFollow simple picture notation cards that show rhythm patterns using hearts and other icons.
Icon readinghands-onLearn 'Jesus Loves the Little Children,' singing about how Jesus loves everyone.
Song learningsingingCreate picture notation for parts of 'Jesus Loves the Little Children' using simple icons.
Creative notationhands-onFollow picture notation while singing and playing instruments to the song.
Notation followinghands-onExplore high and low sounds with voices and bodies, reaching and crouching.
Pitch range explorationmovementPlay high and low notes on xylophone or bells, connecting pitch to physical space.
Pitched instrument explorationhands-onLearn the song about building on the rock (Jesus), with motions for building.
Song learningsingingCreate sound effects for the wise and foolish builders using high and low sounds.
Sound creationhands-onAct out building houses while singing, using blocks and connecting the story to obedience.
Story dramatizationmovementReview and practice all Bible songs learned, preparing for a family presentation.
Song recallsingingRotate through different instruments, practicing skills learned with each one.
Instrument reviewhands-onPlay games reviewing high/low, loud/soft, fast/slow, same/different concepts.
Concept masterygameCreate and follow picture notation for favorite songs, demonstrating understanding.
Notation reviewhands-onPerform favorite songs for family with instruments, celebrating growth in musical worship.
Performance confidenceperformanceLearn about David as a shepherd boy who played harp and wrote psalms for God.
Biblical connectiondiscussionExplore plucking sounds on rubber band harps or real instruments, discovering string sounds.
Sound explorationhands-onLearn the spiritual 'Little David Play on Your Harp,' with its joyful, repetitive melody.
Song learningsingingPretend to play harps while singing, using gentle plucking motions and swaying.
Movement coordinationmovementSing and move to David's song, discussing how David used music to worship God.
Worship understandingsingingPractice stopping and starting with the music, developing listening and control skills.
Start/stop controlmovementPlay instruments and freeze when the music stops, practicing musical control.
Instrument controlhands-onLearn the story of Joshua and the walls of Jericho, preparing for the song.
Story engagementdiscussionLearn 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho' with its strong, marching rhythm.
Song learningsingingMarch and play instruments, then freeze and shout when the walls fall down.
Dramatic expressionmovementExplore different ways to make sounds with percussion instruments, grouping by how they're played.
Instrument classificationhands-onSort instruments into families by sound and playing method, learning organization.
CategorizationgameLearn the spiritual 'Do Lord,' singing about wanting to be in God's number.
Song learningsingingTake turns having each instrument family accompany different verses of 'Do Lord.'
Ensemble awarenesshands-onPlay all instrument families together on the final verse, creating full ensemble sound.
Ensemble playinghands-onExplore the Bible story of Jesus welcoming children, preparing to sing about His love.
Biblical connectiondiscussionPractice singing 'Jesus Loves Me' with gentle, loving expression, matching the message.
Expressive singingsingingLearn additional verses of 'Jesus Loves Me,' expanding understanding of Jesus' love.
Song expansionsingingAdd soft instrument sounds to create gentle accompaniment for this tender song.
Sensitive accompanimenthands-onSing 'Jesus Loves Me' as a prayer and expression of love back to Jesus.
Worship expressionsingingFind patterns in music, colors, and objects, discovering that God created patterns everywhere.
Pattern recognitiongameCreate and repeat rhythm patterns using body percussion, building pattern awareness.
Pattern creationhands-onLearn the song with its three repeating verses about peace, joy, and love.
Song learningsingingIdentify the repeating pattern in 'Peace Like a River' and how each verse follows the same structure.
Form awarenesslisteningUse scarves to create flowing river movements while singing about peace, joy, and love.
Expressive movementmovementTell the Easter story simply, focusing on Jesus' resurrection and victory.
Story comprehensiondiscussionLearn a simple Easter song celebrating that Jesus is alive, with joyful energy.
Song learningsingingExplore how music can be sad then happy, like the Easter story, using dynamics and tempo.
Emotional expressionsingingPlay joyful instruments and sing loudly to celebrate Jesus' resurrection.
Celebratory playinghands-onMarch and wave streamers while singing Easter songs, celebrating Jesus' victory.
Joyful movementmovementPlay listening games identifying sounds from different instruments with eyes closed.
Auditory discriminationgameExplore how sounds change with distance, playing instruments closer and farther away.
Spatial hearinglisteningLearn the song about being careful what we see, hear, say, and do for Jesus.
Song learningsingingLearn all verses with corresponding motions (eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet).
Movement coordinationsingingPractice careful listening skills while playing the song, following musical cues.
Attentive listeninghands-onDiscuss God's promises in the Bible and how we can trust Him completely.
Biblical understandingdiscussionLearn the song about God's promises in the Bible being for us.
Song learningsingingAdd pointing motions and strong emphasis to the word 'mine' in the song.
Emphatic expressionsingingMarch confidently while playing rhythm instruments, showing trust in God's promises.
Confident playingmovementDiscuss how singing helps us remember God's promises, singing with joy and confidence.
Memory through songsingingExplore how different music makes us want to move in different ways (march, sway, jump).
Movement responsemovementPractice different types of movement to different music styles and tempos.
Varied movementmovementLearn the joyful marching song about being part of God's family of saints.
Song learningsingingMarch around the room playing instruments like a parade band while singing.
Coordinated movementmovementCreate a celebration parade with instruments, singing, and joyful movement.
Ensemble coordinationperformancePractice singing very softly, learning to control volume and create peaceful sounds.
Soft singing controlsingingPractice singing and playing loudly with good control, creating powerful sounds.
Loud singing controlsingingLearn the quiet, peaceful song based on Psalm 46:10 about being still before God.
Song learningsingingAdd very soft triangle and finger cymbal sounds to create peaceful accompaniment.
Gentle playinghands-onPractice being still and singing softly as an act of worship, creating peaceful atmosphere.
Worshipful expressionsingingListen to children's music from different countries, discovering how people everywhere make music.
Cultural awarenesslisteningExplore how different cultures use different instruments to praise God.
Instrument diversitydiscussionRevisit 'He's Got the Whole World,' adding verses about children from different countries.
Song expansionsingingLearn simple rhythm patterns from different cultures and play them on instruments.
Rhythmic diversityhands-onCombine songs and rhythms from different places, celebrating that everyone can praise God.
Multicultural appreciationperformanceReview favorite songs from recent weeks, assessing pitch matching and memory.
Song reviewsingingDemonstrate skills on various instruments, showing growth in technique and control.
Instrument masteryhands-onPlay games reviewing all musical concepts learned (dynamics, tempo, pitch, patterns).
Concept integrationgameCreate picture notation for a favorite song, demonstrating pre-literacy understanding.
Notation creationhands-onCelebrate musical growth with a mini-concert, performing for family with confidence.
Performance confidenceperformanceExplore all the instruments mentioned in Psalm 150, learning their names and sounds.
Biblical instrument knowledgediscussionPretend to play biblical instruments while learning about how they sound and were used.
Imaginative playmovementLearn a song based on Psalm 150, listing all the ways to praise God with music.
Song learningsingingAssign each person an instrument and play together during different parts of the song.
Ensemble coordinationhands-onCelebrate that everyone can praise God, playing all instruments together joyfully.
Unified praiseperformanceDiscuss how we can obey God with happy hearts, connecting obedience to worship.
Character connectiondiscussionLearn the simplified version of 'Trust and Obey,' singing about following Jesus.
Song learningsingingEmphasize the refrain about trusting and obeying being the way to be happy in Jesus.
Lyric comprehensionsingingMarch confidently while singing, showing that obeying God makes us strong.
Confident movementmovementSing with joyful expression, playing instruments to show happiness in following Jesus.
Joyful expressionsingingExplore how putting Scripture to music helps us memorize God's Word.
Memory techniquediscussionRead Psalm 100 together and discuss its meaning before learning the song.
Scripture comprehensiondiscussionLearn the Psalm 100 song with its joyful melody and repeated phrases.
Song learningsingingPractice singing Psalm 100 from memory, hiding the words and recalling through song.
Scripture memorysingingAdd instruments to the Psalm 100 song, creating a celebration of God's Word.
Instrumental accompanimenthands-onDiscuss how singing together unites families and the church in worship.
Community understandingdiscussionLearn the song about being bound together in love as God's family.
Song learningsingingHold hands or a ribbon while singing, physically showing unity in the circle.
Unity expressionmovementPractice singing together in unison, listening to blend voices as one.
Blend awarenesssingingSing as an act of family worship, celebrating being bound together in Jesus.
Worship participationsingingSelect favorite songs from the year to include in the final celebration concert.
Song selectiondiscussionPractice the first half of concert songs, focusing on confident singing and clear words.
Performance preparationsingingPractice the second half of concert songs with instruments, working on smooth transitions.
Performance polishhands-onAdd movements, dynamics, and instrumental parts to make the concert special.
Performance enhancementsingingPractice the complete concert from beginning to end, building confidence.
Full performanceperformanceMake final improvements to concert songs, ensuring everyone feels confident and ready.
Performance readinesssingingPerform the year-end concert for family and friends, celebrating all that's been learned.
Performance confidenceperformanceCreate a simple book with pictures and memories of favorite songs and musical moments.
Reflectionhands-onSing through favorite songs one more time just for joy, celebrating growth and fun.
Joyful singingsingingDiscuss how to keep singing and making music over the summer, receiving a summer song list.
Lifelong music makingdiscussionStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!