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Plucking Strings

David's Harp

Day 92of 180
Week 19of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how strings make sound when plucked

2

Create simple music by plucking rubber band 'harp'

3

Connect music-making to praising God like David

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 16:23

“Whenever the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David would take the harp and play it. Saul would feel refreshed and be made well, and the evil spirit would depart from him.”

— 1 Samuel 16:23 (WEB)

Shows how music can bring joy and comfort, connecting to our lesson about creating music

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rubber bands
  • Cardboard box or tissue box
  • Scissors
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Music
  • Picture of King David
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's lesson on David as a musician

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what instrument David played?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce how strings make sound when plucked

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Strings vibrate to make music
  • David used his harp to praise God
  • We can make music too!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you hear when you pluck a string?
  • How might David have felt when playing for God?
3Activity: Rubber Band Harp (6 min)
hands-on

Create a simple 'harp' using rubber bands and a box

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stretch rubber bands across an open box
  2. Gently pluck each band
  3. Listen to the different sounds
  4. Try playing a 'song' for Jesus
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child stretch and pluck bands

Challenge: Try arranging bands by different lengths/sounds

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate music-making and God's gift of sound

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did our rubber band harp sound like?
  • How can we use music to praise God?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn a special song about David

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are discovering how sounds are made

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with exploration
  • Encourage gentle plucking
  • Make it fun and praise-filled
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might pluck too hard or get frustrated

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enjoyment of sound exploration and gentle handling

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection for worship music
  • Draw a picture of David playing his harp

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