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All the Children Song

Picture Notation

Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the melody and lyrics of 'Jesus Loves the Little Children'

2

Follow simple picture notation for song parts

3

Understand that Jesus loves all children

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 19:14

“But Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and don't forbid them; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.'”

— Matthew 19:14 (WEB)

Reinforces the song's message of Jesus' love for all children

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Picture Notation Cards
  • Audio track for 'Jesus Loves the Little Children'
  • Colored markers
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in a circle and remind children about our picture notation from previous lessons

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we used pictures to show music last time?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce 'Jesus Loves the Little Children' song using BibleMouse Picture Notation Cards

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loves ALL children - no matter what they look like
  • Our song tells us how special we are to Jesus
  • We can show God's love by being kind to everyone
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes each of us special to Jesus?
  • How can we show love to other children?
3Activity: Picture Notation Sing-Along (6 min)
singing

Follow picture notation cards while singing the song

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold up each picture notation card as we sing
  2. Point to the pictures as we hear each part of the song
  3. Sing with big, happy voices!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer notation cards for younger children

Challenge: Have children create their own picture notation symbols

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus' love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did our song tell us about Jesus?
  • Who does Jesus love?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw our own picture notation for the song!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Picture notation helps young children connect visual symbols with musical sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Sing enthusiastically to keep children engaged
  • Use gentle motions to help children follow along
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused for the full song duration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to follow picture cards and sing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw pictures of children from different backgrounds to illustrate song's message
  • Create a kindness poster showing how we can love others

Ready for Tomorrow?

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