A joyful introduction to music for 3-year-olds that develops singing voice, rhythm awareness, and listening skills through play-based activities. Students explore musical concepts through movement, simple songs, and percussion instruments while learning that music is a gift from God for worship and praise.
Discover and use singing voice separately from speaking voice
Feel and move to a steady beat with increasing accuracy
Learn 15-20 simple Bible songs that teach about God's love and creation
Explore sounds through simple percussion instruments and household items
Develop active listening skills and respond to music with appropriate movement
Experience music as worship and praise to God
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Discovering the difference between speaking voice and singing voice through playful vocal exploration.
Voice differentiationvocal exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring high and low sounds using animal voices and simple melodic patterns.
Pitch awarenessimitation game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning that God gave each person a unique voice for singing His praises.
Singing voice discoverysinging with audio📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practicing call-and-response singing with simple two-note patterns.
Echo singingecho game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'God Made Me' song to celebrate that we are wonderfully made.
Simple song learningsinging with actions📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning a simple song about God creating the sun with bright, cheerful singing.
Melodic imitationsinging with props📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring high sounds for daytime and low sounds for nighttime in creation.
High/low pitch recognitionmovement and sound📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Using rhythm sticks to tap steady beats like God's rain falling.
Steady beat awarenessrhythm play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about different animals God created with fun animal sounds.
Vocal varietysinging game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Thank You God' song to express gratitude for creation.
Simple melody singingworship singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Clapping steady beats while singing about happiness in Jesus.
Beat keeping with clappingaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Adding stomping and other body percussion to express joyful worship.
Body percussionmovement game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring shaker sounds and playing along with steady beat.
Instrument explorationinstrument play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing hand bells gently and listening to their beautiful sound.
Gentle instrument handlinglistening and playing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Marching and playing instruments together to make joyful noise to the Lord.
Beat coordinationmovement parade📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning the classic 'Jesus Loves Me' with simple melody and words.
Melodic memorysinging with audio📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about how Jesus loves children with gentle, loving voice.
Expressive singingsinging with props📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Emphasizing the chorus with joyful repetition and actions.
Phrase repetitionaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning to sing with a quiet, gentle voice like a lullaby.
Dynamic awareness (soft)quiet singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing 'Jesus Loves Me' as a prayer of thanks for His love.
Worship through songworship time📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Marching to steady beat music, learning to match steps to the beat.
Beat matching with movementmovement activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Moving quietly and quickly to fast music with light steps.
Tempo awareness (fast)creative movement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Swaying slowly to gentle music with scarves like trees in the wind.
Tempo awareness (slow)scarf movement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Dancing freely and freezing when music stops, developing listening skills.
Active listeningfreeze game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Moving in a circle while singing, experiencing music as community.
Group coordinationcircle game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about God's big love with wide arm motions showing bigness.
Action coordinationaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Reaching up high while singing high notes about God's love reaching heaven.
High pitch with movementmovement singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Bending low while singing low notes about God's love going deep.
Low pitch with movementmovement singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring loud singing for 'big' and soft singing for 'small'.
Dynamic contrastvolume exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Celebrating God's enormous love with joyful, full-voice singing.
Confident singingcelebration singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sitting quietly to listen to gentle hymn music and nature sounds.
Active listeninglistening activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identifying if music sounds happy or sad and showing with faces.
Mood recognitionlistening game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Moving fast or slow to match the speed of different music.
Tempo identificationmovement response📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listening to sounds from creation: birds, water, wind in the music.
Sound identificationlistening exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning simple phrases from 'This Is My Father's World' hymn.
Hymn introductionhymn singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning to spell B-I-B-L-E through the catchy song.
Letter rhythmspelling song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about the Bible being God's special book for us.
Melodic phrasessinging with Bible📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning the phrase 'The Bible stands alone' with strong voice.
Confident singingphrase practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Clapping each letter B-I-B-L-E to feel the rhythm pattern.
Rhythm patternclapping game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing the complete song with joy and actions.
Complete song memoryperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring hand drum sounds and playing gentle, steady beats.
Drum techniqueinstrument exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Using shakers to make joyful sounds of praise to God.
Shaker controlinstrument play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Tapping rhythm sticks together to keep steady beat.
Stick coordinationrhythm activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing triangle and listening to its ringing sound carefully.
Gentle strikinglistening and playing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Taking turns with different instruments while singing praise song.
Turn-takinggroup activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning the main verse about God holding the whole world.
Melodic contoursinging with globe📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about the tiny baby in His hands with gentle, rocking motion.
Gentle singingaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Personalizing the song: 'He's got you and me, brother, in His hands.'
Personal connectioninteractive singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about everybody here in God's hands with inclusive gestures.
Group singingcommunity song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing multiple verses in sequence, building song memory.
Sequential memorycomplete song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring loud and soft voices through animal sounds.
Dynamic awarenessvocal play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning to sing very softly, almost whispering a simple song.
Soft singing (piano)quiet singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing with full, strong voice for joyful praise songs.
Loud singing (forte)energetic singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Starting soft and getting louder, then getting soft again.
Crescendo/decrescendodynamic game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Zacchaeus' song with soft and loud parts for the story.
Dynamic storytellingstory song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Moving slowly like a turtle and quickly like a rabbit to music.
Tempo recognitionmovement game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing a familiar song very slowly and stretching out the words.
Tempo control (slow)singing exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing a familiar song faster and keeping up with the speed.
Tempo control (fast)singing game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'The Wise Man Built His House' with building motions.
Action coordinationaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about the rain with fast finger movements and sound effects.
Rhythmic actionsstory song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Clapping steady beats as a group, listening to stay together.
Ensemble beatgroup clapping📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Clapping at different speeds to match the music tempo.
Tempo matchingclapping game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning to clap and then be silent, feeling the pattern.
Silence awarenessrhythm pattern📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Clap Your Hands' song with enthusiastic clapping and shouting.
Energetic participationpraise song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Combining clapping, stomping, and singing for full-body praise.
Multi-element coordinationworship activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Making different animal sounds at high and low pitches.
Pitch varietyvocal exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Using big, low voices for elephants and tiny, high voices for mice.
Pitch and dynamicscharacter voices📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning song about God making all creatures with love.
Melodic learningsinging with toys📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Moving like different animals while singing about God's creation.
Creative movementmovement song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing a thank-you song to God for making all the animals.
Worship singinggratitude song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning that families can worship God together through singing.
Group singingfamily concept📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practicing solo and group singing by taking turns with phrases.
Call and responseturn-taking📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'I'm in the Lord's Army' with marching and saluting.
Marching rhythmaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing with confidence and strength like soldiers for Jesus.
Confident projectioncharacter singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing favorite songs learned so far as family worship.
Song reviewworship medley📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing echo games with spoken words and rhythms.
Echo accuracyecho game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Echoing clapping patterns of increasing complexity.
Rhythm imitationclapping echo📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Echoing simple melodic patterns with voice.
Melodic echovocal echo📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Do Lord' with its repetitive, echo-friendly structure.
Repetition singingecho song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing 'Do Lord' verse about having a home in glory land.
Memory and meaningcomplete song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning about David who played music for God and the king.
Story connectionstory and song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring plucking sounds on rubber band 'harp' and bells.
Plucking techniqueinstrument exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing instruments gently to make soft, peaceful harp-like sounds.
Gentle playingquiet instrument play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Little David Play on Your Harp' with swaying motion.
Melodic flowsinging with movement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing the 'Hallelu' chorus with joy and praise.
Joyful repetitionpraise singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring the difference between long and short sounds.
Duration awarenesssound exploration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing simple rhythm patterns: two taps and a rest.
Simple patternrhythm play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Echoing rhythm patterns played by teacher or audio.
Pattern imitationecho rhythm📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Down in My Heart' song about joy that stays.
Rhythmic songaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Clapping the rhythm of 'joy, joy, joy' repeatedly.
Word rhythmrhythm reinforcement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning that Jesus loves children everywhere in the world.
Inclusive singingmulticultural song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about different skin colors with love and acceptance.
Melodic phrasesdiversity song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Emphasizing that every child is precious to Jesus.
Expressive singingmeaningful singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing while pointing to different places on globe.
Connection to worldinteractive song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Personalizing the song to understand Jesus loves me specifically.
Personal applicationworship reflection📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing high notes while reaching up toward the sky.
High pitchmovement singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing low notes while bending down toward the ground.
Low pitchmovement singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Following melodic contour with hand movements up and down.
Melodic directionvisual singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Deep and Wide' with big motions showing fountain.
Action coordinationaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about God's love like a fountain with flowing scarves.
Sustained singingmovement with props📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning the 'Rise and Shine' opening with energetic actions.
Energetic singingwake-up song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about animals going into the ark two by two.
Counting in songstory song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Making rain sounds with fingers and voices during song.
Sound effectsinteractive singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about the rainbow and God's promise with bright voices.
Mood change in songdramatic singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing complete 'Arky Arky' song celebrating God's faithfulness.
Complete song memorystory celebration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Making trumpet sounds with voice and playing loud instruments.
Instrument soundsinstrument play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Pretending to strum strings and making plucking sounds.
Plucking motionpretend play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing hand drums with control and steady beat.
Drum controlpercussion play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Moving and dancing freely while instruments play.
Free movementdance activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing Psalm 150 song with all instruments together.
Ensemble participationworship celebration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning that we can pray to God by singing our words.
Worship conceptdiscussion and song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing a simple 'Thank You Lord' for specific blessings.
Gratitude expressionprayer song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing prayers very softly and gently to God.
Soft singingmeditative singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing a simple petition song asking Jesus for help.
Personal prayerprayer song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning to sing 'Amen' at the end of sung prayers.
Closing phraseprayer closing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning the main verse about Abraham's family.
Verse learningstory song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understanding we are part of God's family through faith.
Personal connectionapplication song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Adding right arm motion while continuing to sing.
Single action coordinationaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Adding left arm, right leg, and more actions progressively.
Multi-action coordinationcumulative actions📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Performing complete 'Father Abraham' with all body motions.
Complex coordinationactive performance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listening to 'Carnival of the Animals' excerpts and identifying animals.
Active listeninglistening game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listening to music that gets louder and softer.
Dynamic listeninglistening response📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listening to music at different speeds and responding with movement.
Tempo listeningmovement response📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'Oh Be Careful Little Eyes' about guarding our senses.
Body part awarenessteaching song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing verses about eyes, ears, hands, feet, and mouth.
Multiple versescomplete song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Marching in place and around the room to steady beat.
Marching coordinationmovement activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Carrying and playing instruments while marching.
Multi-taskingparade activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'When the Saints Go Marching In' melody.
Melodic learningsong learning📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing the chorus with enthusiasm and joy.
Chorus repetitionjoyful singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Marching and singing together celebrating heaven.
Ensemble performancegroup celebration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning that God hears even our quietest songs.
Worship understandingconcept and song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing prayer songs in whisper voice.
Very soft singingwhisper singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing prayer songs in normal speaking voice.
Moderate volumeprayer singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing prayer songs with full, joyful voice.
Full voicecelebratory singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Combining whisper, normal, and joyful singing in one prayer time.
Dynamic varietyworship medley📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about bright things God made with happy voice.
Bright tonedescriptive singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about beautiful things in creation with awe.
Expressive singingwonder singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Using big and small voices for different sized creatures.
Vocal varietycharacter singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Emphasizing that God is Creator of everything.
Theological emphasisworship singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing complete hymn with motions for different parts of creation.
Complete hymnaction hymn📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Exploring all available instruments and choosing favorites.
Instrument familiarityexploration time📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing chosen instrument on steady beat with song.
Beat accuracyaccompaniment📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning to start and stop playing with the music.
Musical cuescontrol practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'This Little Light of Mine' about shining for Jesus.
Melodic learningtestimony song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing instruments while singing 'This Little Light.'
Singing and playingcombined performance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identifying when two sounds are exactly the same.
Matching soundslistening game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identifying when two sounds are different from each other.
Discriminationlistening game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Recognizing same and different melodic patterns in songs.
Pattern recognitionsinging game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning multiple verses of 'If You're Happy' with different actions.
Verse varietyaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Creating new verses with different emotions and actions.
Creative adaptationcomposition play📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about Jonah running from God with fast movement.
Story sequencenarrative song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Using big, low voice for the whale and acting out swallowing.
Dramatic singingaction song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing Jonah's prayer quietly and seriously.
Mood singingprayer song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about Jonah's rescue with energetic voice.
Energetic singingcelebration song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing complete story with lesson about obeying God.
Complete story songteaching song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning three different body percussion sounds.
Body percussion varietymovement activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Performing simple body percussion pattern repeatedly.
Pattern repetitionrhythm pattern📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing while doing body percussion pattern.
Multi-taskingcombined activity📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning adapted 'We Will Rock You' as 'We Will Praise Him.'
Rhythm chantpraise chant📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Performing complete song with body percussion.
Performance coordinationgroup performance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listening to and singing happy songs with smiles.
Emotion recognitionmood singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listening to and singing peaceful songs with calm movements.
Calm expressionpeaceful singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listening to and singing exciting songs with energy.
Energetic expressionactive singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning 'I've Got Peace Like a River' with flowing motions.
Sustained melodyflowing song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing about joy bubbling up like a fountain.
Contrasting moodsemotion song📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Choosing and singing favorite song learned this year.
Personal preferencechoice singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing favorite upbeat, energetic song with movement.
Tempo preferenceactive singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing favorite gentle, peaceful song softly.
Mood preferencecalm singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Performing favorite song with lots of actions and movements.
Movement preferenceaction performance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing instruments while singing favorite accompaniment song.
Instrument preferenceinstrumental performance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learning that we can share music gifts with family and friends.
Performance conceptpreparation📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practicing singing words clearly so others can understand.
Dictionarticulation practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practicing singing with confidence and without shyness.
Confidence buildingperformance practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Adding simple, clear motions to help tell the song story.
Performance enhancementstaging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Performing 'Jesus Loves Me' for parent or family member.
Performance deliveryrecital📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing game to remember all songs learned this year.
Memory reviewreview game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing snippets of favorite songs from each month.
Repertoire reviewmedley singing📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Playing all instruments learned throughout the year.
Instrument reviewinstrumental showcase📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Performing several favorite songs for family celebration.
Performance showcaseconcert📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Singing thank-you songs to God for the gift of music.
Worship gratitudeworship celebration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!