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When the Saints Song

Moving to Music

Day 133of 180
Week 27of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the melody and movements of 'When the Saints Go Marching In'

2

Practice coordinating music with body movements

3

Understand the concept of being part of God's family of saints

📖 Scripture Connection

Hebrews 12:1

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let's also lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let's run with perseverance the race that is set before us.”

— Hebrews 12:1 (WEB)

Connects to the idea of saints marching together in faith

📦 Materials Needed

  • Scarves or ribbons
  • Small percussion instruments (optional)
  • BibleMouse Music Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and remind them about our marching music from previous lessons

💭 Review Question: What ways did we move to music yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce the concept of saints as God's special family of believers

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Saints are people who love God
  • We can be part of God's special family
  • When we sing together, we're like a big family marching
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who are some saints you know about?
  • How can we show love to God's family?
3Activity: Saints Marching Song (6 min)
singing

Learn and perform 'When the Saints Go Marching In' with simple movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in a line or circle
  2. Learn simple marching steps
  3. Sing the chorus with hand motions
  4. Use scarves to add movement
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: March in place with slower tempo

Challenge: Add more complex hand motions or instrument accompaniment

4Closing (3 min)

Review the song and march together one more time

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about saints today?
  • How does marching show we're a family?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create a saints parade with instruments!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The song celebrates being part of God's family, using a joyful marching metaphor

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate movements enthusiastically
  • Encourage participation, not perfection
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional musical guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may find coordinating movements challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempt to follow movements, singing along

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of saints marching
  • Make a simple rhythm instrument to accompany the song
  • Practice marching at home with family

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