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Loud Like a Lion

Loud and Soft Sounds

Day 13of 180
Week 3of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between loud and soft musical sounds

2

Practice controlling volume while singing and playing instruments

3

Develop confidence in making bold musical expressions

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 98:4

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Break out in song, rejoice, and sing praises.”

— Psalm 98:4 (WEB)

Encourages bold, loud praise and musical expression

📦 Materials Needed

  • Percussion instruments (shakers, tambourine)
  • Scarves or ribbons
  • BibleMouse Music Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Greet children with a loud lion roar! Remind them of yesterday's soft bunny sounds and introduce today's lion theme.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how softly we sang yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today in our BibleMouse music lesson, we'll learn about making LOUD sounds like a brave lion!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Lions are strong and brave animals
  • Sometimes we can praise God loudly
  • God loves to hear our joyful noises
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sound does a lion make?
  • How can we make loud music?
3Activity: Lion's Loud Praise (6 min)
hands-on

Children will practice making loud sounds with instruments while moving like lions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold your instrument like a lion's mighty paw
  2. Roar and shake your instrument LOUDLY
  3. Listen for the big, brave sounds
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just shakers for loud sounds

Challenge: Create a 'lion praise' rhythm pattern

4Closing (3 min)

Quietly reflect on how we can praise God both softly and loudly

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about loud sounds?
  • How can we praise God with our voices?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sing 'God Is So Good' softly

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning volume control and musical expression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate loud sounds before asking child to perform
  • Use positive encouragement
  • Make the lesson feel like play
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might have difficulty controlling volume consistently

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to modulate sound, engagement with activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a lion mask from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Record child's 'loud praise' to share with family

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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