Stopping and Starting
Learn basic rhythm and marching movements
Sing 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho' with simple motions
Understand how music can tell a story
“So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they captured the city.”
— Joshua 6:20 (WEB)Demonstrates how music and sound can be powerful in God's plans
Recap yesterday's lesson about Joshua and Jericho, get children excited about today's musical adventure
Introduce the song 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho' with storytelling and simple movements
Learn song with marching, clapping, and rhythm stick movements
Simpler: Just march and clap
Challenge: Add more complex rhythms with instruments
Review song movements and discuss God's power
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll build walls and make them fall down with music!
The song is a fun, rhythmic way to teach biblical narrative
Keeping rhythm and remembering words
Child attempting movements and showing enthusiasm