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Clap, Tap, and Shake

Praising God with Instruments

Day 29of 180
Week 6of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify at least 3 different percussion instruments

2

Add instrument actions to a praise song

3

Demonstrate joy in musical praise to God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3-5

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe!”

— Psalm 150:3-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates the many ways we can praise God through music and instruments

📦 Materials Needed

  • Tambourine
  • Small hand drum
  • Rhythm shakers
  • Audio player
  • BibleMouse praise song track
  • Psalm 150 picture cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's 'If You Love Jesus' song and recall different ways we can praise God

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

Introduce how different instruments can praise God

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loves when we make a joyful noise
  • Each instrument has a special sound
  • We can worship God through music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you think make God smile?
  • How can we show God we love Him through music?
3Activity: Instrument Praise Dance (6 min)
hands-on

Add different instrument actions to the 'If You Love Jesus' praise song

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to the BibleMouse praise song
  2. Use tambourine for first verse
  3. Switch to hand drum for second verse
  4. Use shakers for final verse
  5. Move and dance while playing instruments
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use just one instrument for entire song

Challenge: Create additional instrument sounds between verses

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate how we praised God with music today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What instruments did we use today?
  • How does making music make God happy?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create our own praise band!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children learn best through active, engaging musical experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate instrument play before letting child try
  • Encourage gentle, rhythmic playing
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may struggle with coordinating movement and instrument play

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, attempt to follow rhythm, joy in musical expression

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create homemade instruments using household items
  • Draw pictures of instruments from Psalm 150
  • Record a family praise music video

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