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Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man

Up and Down Melodies

Day 38of 180
Week 8of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize melodic direction (up and down) through song

2

Learn the story of Zacchaeus from Luke's Gospel

3

Develop listening and movement skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 19:1-10

“Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.”

— Luke 19:1-10 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's love for all people, even those considered outsiders

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Small stuffed animal
  • Picture cards with up/down arrows
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Introduce today's BibleMouse lesson about climbing and music

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how a melody can go up? Down?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce Zacchaeus story with musical movements

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Zacchaeus was a small man who wanted to see Jesus
  • He climbed a tree to get a better view
  • Jesus saw him and showed him love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever wanted to see something special?
  • How did Zacchaeus feel in the tree?
3Activity: Zacchaeus Tree Climbing Song (6 min)
singing

Sing and act out the story with up and down movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand up tall
  2. Sing 'Zacchaeus was a wee little man'
  3. Use hand motions to show climbing up and down
  4. Repeat song with increasing enthusiasm
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stuffed animal to demonstrate climbing

Challenge: Create additional verses about the story

4Closing (3 min)

Review song and story movements

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Zacchaeus do?
  • How did the melody go up and down?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll act out the Zacchaeus story with more climbing movements

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Zacchaeus was a tax collector, often disliked in his community

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated movements to keep child engaged
  • Encourage creativity in song interpretation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus during the entire song

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to follow melody direction and story sequence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Zacchaeus in the tree
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for coloring sheets
  • Practice climbing motions with different musical styles

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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