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Each Family Plays

Instrument Families

Day 104of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize different instrument families

2

Take turns playing instruments with group

3

Develop listening and cooperation skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3-5

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe!”

— Psalm 150:3-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates how different instruments can be used to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Percussion instruments
  • Instrument family pictures
  • BibleMouse sorting mat
  • Audio track of 'Do Lord'
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about 'Do Lord' song

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the song yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce how different instrument families can play together

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some instruments make loud sounds
  • Some instruments make soft sounds
  • All instruments can work together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Which instrument sounds do you like best?
  • How can we play nicely together?
3Activity: Instrument Family Turn-Taking (6 min)
hands-on

Each instrument family plays a verse of 'Do Lord'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide instruments into percussion families
  2. Assign each family a verse of the song
  3. Take turns playing with the music
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just one or two instrument types

Challenge: Let children choose their own instrument family roles

4Closing (3 min)

Review instrument families and playing together

📝 Review Questions:
  • What instrument families did we use today?
  • How did it feel to take turns?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play all instruments together in one big sound!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Instrument families help children understand musical organization

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with turn-taking
  • Encourage gentle instrument handling
  • Praise cooperation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may have trouble waiting their turn

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Listening skills and willingness to share

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family instrument parade
  • Draw pictures of favorite instruments

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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