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Singing with Expression

Jesus Loves Me

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to sing with gentle, loving expression

2

Practice singing 'Jesus Loves Me' with emotional understanding

3

Recognize God's love through musical interpretation

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 10:14

“But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, 'Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' tender love for children, connecting directly to the song's message

📦 Materials Needed

  • Heart-shaped paper cutouts
  • Audio track of 'Jesus Loves Me'
  • Soft instruments (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about Jesus welcoming children

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about how Jesus loves children?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introducing gentle singing and expressing love through music

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Music can help us show how we feel
  • When we sing about Jesus' love, we can use a soft, kind voice
  • Our voices can sound as warm as a big hug
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How does your voice sound when you feel loved?
  • Can you show me a gentle, loving voice?
3Activity: Loving Voice Singing (6 min)
singing

Practice singing 'Jesus Loves Me' with gentle expression

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold a heart-shaped paper while singing
  2. Sing softly and smile
  3. Move hands gently to match the song's rhythm
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sing along with BibleMouse audio track

Challenge: Create hand motions to match song lyrics

4Closing (3 min)

Review how we can show love through singing

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes a voice sound loving?
  • How does Jesus show love to children?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more verses about Jesus' love

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning emotional expression through music

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Model gentle, loving singing
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel shy about expressing emotions through singing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement, gentle voice, smiling while singing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Jesus loving children while listening to the song
  • Create a heart craft to reinforce the lesson's theme

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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