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Harmony Voices

Singing Together

Day 169of 180
Week 34of 36
15Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand what harmony means in singing

2

Practice singing together in unison

3

Develop listening skills while singing as a group

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

Psalm 133:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates the beauty of singing and working together in harmony

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Long ribbon or rope
  • Small handbells or rhythm instruments (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse music lesson! Let's remember how we learned about singing together yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how we held hands while singing last time?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about harmony - how our voices can sound beautiful when we listen to each other and sing together.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Harmony means our voices blend like friends playing together
  • When we sing, we want to listen to each other
  • God loves when we sing together as His family
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it feel like when we sing together?
  • Can you listen to the person next to you while singing?
3Activity: Harmony Circle (6 min)
singing

Form a circle and sing a simple worship song, focusing on listening to each other

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold hands or the long ribbon
  2. Choose a familiar BibleMouse song
  3. Sing softly and listen to each other's voices
  4. Try to match the volume and speed of singing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Sing with just 2-3 people

Challenge: Add simple hand motions while singing

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review our harmony singing!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about singing together?
  • How can we listen to each other?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll prepare for our family worship song time!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Harmony is a complex concept for PK4, so focus on listening and enjoying singing together

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and keep the mood light and fun
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional singing activities
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get distracted or sing too loudly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of attentive listening and joy in singing

Extension Activities

  • Record your harmony singing to listen back
  • Create simple hand motions to go with your song
  • Invite family members to join the harmony circle

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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