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Playing Our Harps

David's Harp

Day 94of 180
Week 19of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that music can praise God

2

Practice gentle plucking motions mimicking harp playing

3

Develop listening and movement skills

📖 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 the evil spirit would depart from him.”

— 1 Samuel 16:23 (WEB)

Shows how music can bring comfort and praise to God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Rubber bands
  • Simple picture of King David
  • BibleMouse Music Resource Guide
  • Optional: small toy harp or autoharp
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about David's music

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how David used music?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce harp playing and gentle music movements

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David loved to play music for God
  • Music can make us happy and praise Jesus
  • We can use our bodies to make music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you think David's harp made?
  • How can we use music to be kind?
3Activity: BibleMouse Harp Praise (6 min)
movement

Pretend to play harps while singing and moving

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand like King David
  2. Gently 'pluck' invisible harp strings
  3. Sway softly to imaginary music
  4. Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' while playing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use rubber bands to demonstrate string plucking

Challenge: Create own simple melody about God's love

4Closing (3 min)

Review harp playing and music praise

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about music today?
  • How can music make God happy?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about David's worship through music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children connect emotionally to music and movement

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be enthusiastic about music
  • Allow creative movement
  • Praise child's efforts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during musical activities

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and joy in music making

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create simple rubber band 'harp'
  • Listen to worship music together
  • Draw a picture of David playing his harp

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