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All Families Together

Instrument Families

Day 105of 180
Week 21of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how different instrument families can play together harmoniously

2

Demonstrate ability to play percussion instruments in an ensemble

3

Experience joy of creating music as a group

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 12:12

“For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.”

— 1 Corinthians 12:12 (WEB)

Just as instrument families work together to create beautiful music, believers work together in harmony

📦 Materials Needed

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

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap previous day's instrument family lesson, remind children how each family played a different part of 'Do Lord'

💭 Review Question: Can you remember which instrument family played yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how all instrument families will play together today, creating a full, beautiful sound

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Just like families in God's church work together
  • Each instrument has a special role
  • Together we make beautiful music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when everyone plays at the same time?
  • How can we listen to each other while playing?
3Activity: Ensemble Performance (6 min)
hands-on

Play 'Do Lord' with all instrument families together on final verse

📝 Instructions:
  1. Distribute instruments to different children
  2. Review which family each instrument belongs to
  3. Practice playing softly, then loudly
  4. Play final verse with all instruments
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only one type of instrument

Challenge: Add simple choreography while playing

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate successful ensemble performance

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about playing together?
  • How did it feel to make music as a group?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus loving children through music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Ensemble playing teaches cooperation and listening skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage gentle handling of instruments
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
  • Help children take turns
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may have difficulty waiting their turn

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment, attempts to play together, listening to others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record the ensemble performance
  • Create a BibleMouse music memory book
  • Draw pictures of the instrument families

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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