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Making Music

Sounds All Around

Day 109of 180
Week 22of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how different objects can create musical sounds

2

Create simple homemade musical instruments

3

Explore sound-making through creative play

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3-5

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!”

— Psalm 150:3-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's love of music and different ways to make joyful sounds

📦 Materials Needed

  • Empty plastic bottles
  • Dried beans or rice
  • Rubber bands
  • Empty tissue boxes
  • Wooden spoons
  • Tape
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall yesterday's lesson about different sound pitches. Ask child to make a high sound, then a low sound.

💭 Review Question: What sounds did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll create our own musical instruments using things we find at home!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Different objects can make different sounds
  • We can create music with everyday items
  • God loves when we make joyful sounds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you like to hear?
  • Can you think of something that makes music?
3Activity: BibleMouse Musical Makers (6 min)
hands-on

Create three simple instruments

📝 Instructions:
  1. Make a shaker: Fill plastic bottle with beans
  2. Create a drum: Use empty tissue box and wooden spoon
  3. Design a rubber band guitar: Stretch bands over box
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with more complex steps

Challenge: Child decorates instruments with stickers or paint

4Closing (3 min)

Play instruments together, making a joyful noise!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What instrument did you make?
  • What sound does your instrument make?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll talk about how God gave us the gift of hearing

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children learn through sensory exploration of sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise closely during instrument creation
  • Encourage creativity and exploration
  • Focus on fun, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated with fine motor skills

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about creating sound

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record a BibleMouse Music Video with homemade instruments
  • Listen to worship music and play along

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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