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Psalm 150 Instruments

Instruments of Praise

Day 151of 180
Week 31of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify instruments mentioned in Psalm 150

2

Understand that music can be used to praise God

3

Develop listening and recognition skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3-5

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance! Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe! Praise him with loud cymbals. Praise him with resounding cymbals!”

— Psalm 150:3-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates the many ways God can be praised through music and instruments

📦 Materials Needed

  • Psalm 150 poster
  • Instrument pictures
  • Simple percussion instruments (optional)
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and show Psalm 150 poster. Remind them of yesterday's mini-concert and how music can make God happy.

💭 Review Question: What instruments did you play in our last concert?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explore the different instruments mentioned in Psalm 150, showing pictures and discussing each one.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves when we praise Him with music
  • Different instruments can make different sounds
  • Music is a special way to worship
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do these instruments make?
  • Which instrument do you think sounds the most exciting?
3Activity: Instrument Sound Adventure (6 min)
interactive exploration

Children will listen to or imitate sounds of biblical instruments

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show pictures of each instrument from Psalm 150
  2. Make or play sounds for each instrument
  3. Let children pretend to play the instruments
  4. Sing a simple praise song together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 3-4 main instruments

Challenge: Try to match instrument sounds to their biblical descriptions

4Closing (3 min)

Review the instruments and their sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What instruments did we learn about today?
  • How can we use music to praise God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll pretend to play biblical instruments like trumpet and harp!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Psalm 150 is a celebration of praising God through music, showcasing various instruments

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated sounds to keep child's attention
  • Encourage movement and participation
  • Don't worry about perfect pronunciation of instrument names
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during instrument discussions, understanding abstract musical concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about music, attempt to imitate instrument sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create simple homemade instruments using household items
  • Draw pictures of the instruments from Psalm 150
  • Listen to classical or worship music featuring these instruments

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