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Adding All the Verses

Listening Ears

Day 124of 180
Week 25of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn body motion verses for 'Be Careful Little Eyes' song

2

Practice coordinating movements with song lyrics

3

Develop attentive listening skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:23

“Above all else, guard your heart, for out of it are the issues of life.”

— Proverbs 4:23 (WEB)

Emphasizes the importance of carefully monitoring what we see, hear, and do

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Song Collection audio track
  • Open floor space
  • Optional: small handheld mirror
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and remind them of previous day's listening lesson

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

Introduce full body motion song about being careful

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave us ears to listen carefully
  • We can choose to listen to good things
  • Our bodies can help us worship and learn
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are good things to listen to?
  • How can we use our ears to honor God?
3Activity: Full Body Worship Motions (6 min)
singing

Practice 'Be Careful Little Eyes' song with full body motions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in open space
  2. Sing each verse with corresponding motion
  3. Eyes verse: point to eyes
  4. Ears verse: cup hands around ears
  5. Mouth verse: place hand over mouth
  6. Hands verse: move hands carefully
  7. Feet verse: march in place
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Do motions while seated

Challenge: Add rhythm or tempo changes

4Closing (3 min)

Review song and motions

📝 Review Questions:
  • What body parts did we use?
  • How can we listen carefully to God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice careful listening with musical games

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Song teaches children about godly awareness and intentional listening

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Make motions fun and engaging
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Demonstrate motions clearly
🤔 Common Struggles:

Coordinating multiple body motions simultaneously

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's attempt to follow along and enjoy the activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record children performing song for family
  • Create additional verses about listening to God

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