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Deep and Wide Waters

Finding the Beat

Day 8of 180
Week 2of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the song 'Deep and Wide'

2

Practice wide arm motions to represent God's love

3

Develop rhythm awareness through musical movement

📖 Scripture Connection

Ephesians 3:18

“May you be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,”

— Ephesians 3:18 (WEB)

Connects to the song's theme of God's expansive, immeasurable love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Audio track of 'Deep and Wide'
  • Open floor space
  • Optional: BibleMouse Resource Guide for PK4 Music
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's marching beat lesson and prepare for today's singing adventure

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how we marched to the beat yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce 'Deep and Wide' song with playful arm movements

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's love is bigger than we can imagine
  • We can show God's love with big, wide movements
  • Music helps us praise God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How big do you think God's love is?
  • Can you stretch your arms out wide?
3Activity: Deep and Wide Love Motions (6 min)
singing

Sing and move to 'Deep and Wide', using expansive arm movements

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in an open space
  2. Sing 'Deep and wide, deep and wide'
  3. Stretch arms wide on 'wide'
  4. Bend down low on 'deep'
  5. Repeat with joy and enthusiasm
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child with arm movements

Challenge: Encourage child to lead the movements

4Closing (3 min)

Review song and movements, celebrate musical praise

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about God's love today?
  • Can you show me your wide arms?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll clap the beat to our new song!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children learn best through movement and repetition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use exaggerated movements to keep child engaged
  • Sing with enthusiasm to model joy
  • Don't worry about perfect execution
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused for full song duration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting arm movements and trying to sing along

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of God's big love
  • Practice movements throughout the day
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for song-related coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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