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Singing Voice vs. Talking Voice

Discovering My Singing Voice

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Week 1of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between singing and talking voices

2

Explore vocal range through playful sound making

3

Develop listening and mimicking skills

📖 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 using our voices to praise God, highlighting the joy of singing

📦 Materials Needed

  • mirror
  • small lamp or flashlight
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music adventure! Let's explore how our voices can sound different when we talk and sing.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you use your talking voice?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn how our voices can change between talking and singing. Look in the mirror and watch how your mouth moves when you talk, then when you sing.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Talking voice sounds like normal conversation
  • Singing voice uses more musical sounds
  • We can change how our voice sounds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds different when you talk vs. sing?
  • Can you make a singing sound like a bird?
3Activity: Voice Echo Game (6 min)
hands-on

Play a fun echo game where child mimics different vocal sounds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Parent makes a talking sound
  2. Child repeats in talking voice
  3. Parent makes a singing sound
  4. Child repeats in singing voice
  5. Use silly sounds to keep it playful
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just 2-3 different sounds

Challenge: Add musical pitch changes

4Closing (3 min)

Remember, God loves hearing our voices - talking or singing!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about our voices today?
  • Can you show me a singing sound?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore high and low sounds in our BibleMouse music adventure!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are developing sound discrimination skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Keep activities short and playful
  • Use exaggerated vocal changes to help child understand
  • Praise all attempts at vocal exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may feel shy about making different sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to change vocal tone and showing curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for voice-related coloring pages
  • Sing a simple praise song using different voice styles

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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