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 explorationExploring high and low sounds using animal voices and simple melodic patterns.
Pitch awarenessimitation gameLearning that God gave each person a unique voice for singing His praises.
Singing voice discoverysinging with audioPracticing call-and-response singing with simple two-note patterns.
Echo singingecho gameLearning 'God Made Me' song to celebrate that we are wonderfully made.
Simple song learningsinging with actionsLearning a simple song about God creating the sun with bright, cheerful singing.
Melodic imitationsinging with propsExploring high sounds for daytime and low sounds for nighttime in creation.
High/low pitch recognitionmovement and soundUsing rhythm sticks to tap steady beats like God's rain falling.
Steady beat awarenessrhythm playSinging about different animals God created with fun animal sounds.
Vocal varietysinging gameLearning 'Thank You God' song to express gratitude for creation.
Simple melody singingworship singingClapping steady beats while singing about happiness in Jesus.
Beat keeping with clappingaction songAdding stomping and other body percussion to express joyful worship.
Body percussionmovement gameExploring shaker sounds and playing along with steady beat.
Instrument explorationinstrument playPlaying hand bells gently and listening to their beautiful sound.
Gentle instrument handlinglistening and playingMarching and playing instruments together to make joyful noise to the Lord.
Beat coordinationmovement paradeLearning the classic 'Jesus Loves Me' with simple melody and words.
Melodic memorysinging with audioSinging about how Jesus loves children with gentle, loving voice.
Expressive singingsinging with propsEmphasizing the chorus with joyful repetition and actions.
Phrase repetitionaction songLearning to sing with a quiet, gentle voice like a lullaby.
Dynamic awareness (soft)quiet singingSinging 'Jesus Loves Me' as a prayer of thanks for His love.
Worship through songworship timeMarching to steady beat music, learning to match steps to the beat.
Beat matching with movementmovement activityMoving quietly and quickly to fast music with light steps.
Tempo awareness (fast)creative movementSwaying slowly to gentle music with scarves like trees in the wind.
Tempo awareness (slow)scarf movementDancing freely and freezing when music stops, developing listening skills.
Active listeningfreeze gameMoving in a circle while singing, experiencing music as community.
Group coordinationcircle gameSinging about God's big love with wide arm motions showing bigness.
Action coordinationaction songReaching up high while singing high notes about God's love reaching heaven.
High pitch with movementmovement singingBending low while singing low notes about God's love going deep.
Low pitch with movementmovement singingExploring loud singing for 'big' and soft singing for 'small'.
Dynamic contrastvolume explorationCelebrating God's enormous love with joyful, full-voice singing.
Confident singingcelebration singingSitting quietly to listen to gentle hymn music and nature sounds.
Active listeninglistening activityIdentifying if music sounds happy or sad and showing with faces.
Mood recognitionlistening gameMoving fast or slow to match the speed of different music.
Tempo identificationmovement responseListening to sounds from creation: birds, water, wind in the music.
Sound identificationlistening explorationLearning simple phrases from 'This Is My Father's World' hymn.
Hymn introductionhymn singingLearning to spell B-I-B-L-E through the catchy song.
Letter rhythmspelling songSinging about the Bible being God's special book for us.
Melodic phrasessinging with BibleLearning the phrase 'The Bible stands alone' with strong voice.
Confident singingphrase practiceClapping each letter B-I-B-L-E to feel the rhythm pattern.
Rhythm patternclapping gameSinging the complete song with joy and actions.
Complete song memoryperformanceExploring hand drum sounds and playing gentle, steady beats.
Drum techniqueinstrument explorationUsing shakers to make joyful sounds of praise to God.
Shaker controlinstrument playTapping rhythm sticks together to keep steady beat.
Stick coordinationrhythm activityPlaying triangle and listening to its ringing sound carefully.
Gentle strikinglistening and playingTaking turns with different instruments while singing praise song.
Turn-takinggroup activityLearning the main verse about God holding the whole world.
Melodic contoursinging with globeSinging about the tiny baby in His hands with gentle, rocking motion.
Gentle singingaction songPersonalizing the song: 'He's got you and me, brother, in His hands.'
Personal connectioninteractive singingSinging about everybody here in God's hands with inclusive gestures.
Group singingcommunity songSinging multiple verses in sequence, building song memory.
Sequential memorycomplete songExploring loud and soft voices through animal sounds.
Dynamic awarenessvocal playLearning to sing very softly, almost whispering a simple song.
Soft singing (piano)quiet singingSinging with full, strong voice for joyful praise songs.
Loud singing (forte)energetic singingStarting soft and getting louder, then getting soft again.
Crescendo/decrescendodynamic gameLearning 'Zacchaeus' song with soft and loud parts for the story.
Dynamic storytellingstory songMoving slowly like a turtle and quickly like a rabbit to music.
Tempo recognitionmovement gameSinging a familiar song very slowly and stretching out the words.
Tempo control (slow)singing explorationSinging a familiar song faster and keeping up with the speed.
Tempo control (fast)singing gameLearning 'The Wise Man Built His House' with building motions.
Action coordinationaction songSinging about the rain with fast finger movements and sound effects.
Rhythmic actionsstory songClapping steady beats as a group, listening to stay together.
Ensemble beatgroup clappingClapping at different speeds to match the music tempo.
Tempo matchingclapping gameLearning to clap and then be silent, feeling the pattern.
Silence awarenessrhythm patternLearning 'Clap Your Hands' song with enthusiastic clapping and shouting.
Energetic participationpraise songCombining clapping, stomping, and singing for full-body praise.
Multi-element coordinationworship activityMaking different animal sounds at high and low pitches.
Pitch varietyvocal explorationUsing big, low voices for elephants and tiny, high voices for mice.
Pitch and dynamicscharacter voicesLearning song about God making all creatures with love.
Melodic learningsinging with toysMoving like different animals while singing about God's creation.
Creative movementmovement songSinging a thank-you song to God for making all the animals.
Worship singinggratitude songLearning that families can worship God together through singing.
Group singingfamily conceptPracticing solo and group singing by taking turns with phrases.
Call and responseturn-takingLearning 'I'm in the Lord's Army' with marching and saluting.
Marching rhythmaction songSinging with confidence and strength like soldiers for Jesus.
Confident projectioncharacter singingSinging favorite songs learned so far as family worship.
Song reviewworship medleyPlaying echo games with spoken words and rhythms.
Echo accuracyecho gameEchoing clapping patterns of increasing complexity.
Rhythm imitationclapping echoEchoing simple melodic patterns with voice.
Melodic echovocal echoLearning 'Do Lord' with its repetitive, echo-friendly structure.
Repetition singingecho songSinging 'Do Lord' verse about having a home in glory land.
Memory and meaningcomplete songLearning about David who played music for God and the king.
Story connectionstory and songExploring plucking sounds on rubber band 'harp' and bells.
Plucking techniqueinstrument explorationPlaying instruments gently to make soft, peaceful harp-like sounds.
Gentle playingquiet instrument playLearning 'Little David Play on Your Harp' with swaying motion.
Melodic flowsinging with movementSinging the 'Hallelu' chorus with joy and praise.
Joyful repetitionpraise singingExploring the difference between long and short sounds.
Duration awarenesssound explorationPlaying simple rhythm patterns: two taps and a rest.
Simple patternrhythm playEchoing rhythm patterns played by teacher or audio.
Pattern imitationecho rhythmLearning 'Down in My Heart' song about joy that stays.
Rhythmic songaction songClapping the rhythm of 'joy, joy, joy' repeatedly.
Word rhythmrhythm reinforcementLearning that Jesus loves children everywhere in the world.
Inclusive singingmulticultural songSinging about different skin colors with love and acceptance.
Melodic phrasesdiversity songEmphasizing that every child is precious to Jesus.
Expressive singingmeaningful singingSinging while pointing to different places on globe.
Connection to worldinteractive songPersonalizing the song to understand Jesus loves me specifically.
Personal applicationworship reflectionSinging high notes while reaching up toward the sky.
High pitchmovement singingSinging low notes while bending down toward the ground.
Low pitchmovement singingFollowing melodic contour with hand movements up and down.
Melodic directionvisual singingLearning 'Deep and Wide' with big motions showing fountain.
Action coordinationaction songSinging about God's love like a fountain with flowing scarves.
Sustained singingmovement with propsLearning the 'Rise and Shine' opening with energetic actions.
Energetic singingwake-up songSinging about animals going into the ark two by two.
Counting in songstory songMaking rain sounds with fingers and voices during song.
Sound effectsinteractive singingSinging about the rainbow and God's promise with bright voices.
Mood change in songdramatic singingSinging complete 'Arky Arky' song celebrating God's faithfulness.
Complete song memorystory celebrationMaking trumpet sounds with voice and playing loud instruments.
Instrument soundsinstrument playPretending to strum strings and making plucking sounds.
Plucking motionpretend playPlaying hand drums with control and steady beat.
Drum controlpercussion playMoving and dancing freely while instruments play.
Free movementdance activitySinging Psalm 150 song with all instruments together.
Ensemble participationworship celebrationLearning that we can pray to God by singing our words.
Worship conceptdiscussion and songSinging a simple 'Thank You Lord' for specific blessings.
Gratitude expressionprayer songSinging prayers very softly and gently to God.
Soft singingmeditative singingSinging a simple petition song asking Jesus for help.
Personal prayerprayer songLearning to sing 'Amen' at the end of sung prayers.
Closing phraseprayer closingLearning the main verse about Abraham's family.
Verse learningstory songUnderstanding we are part of God's family through faith.
Personal connectionapplication songAdding right arm motion while continuing to sing.
Single action coordinationaction songAdding left arm, right leg, and more actions progressively.
Multi-action coordinationcumulative actionsPerforming complete 'Father Abraham' with all body motions.
Complex coordinationactive performanceListening to 'Carnival of the Animals' excerpts and identifying animals.
Active listeninglistening gameListening to music that gets louder and softer.
Dynamic listeninglistening responseListening to music at different speeds and responding with movement.
Tempo listeningmovement responseLearning 'Oh Be Careful Little Eyes' about guarding our senses.
Body part awarenessteaching songSinging verses about eyes, ears, hands, feet, and mouth.
Multiple versescomplete songMarching in place and around the room to steady beat.
Marching coordinationmovement activityCarrying and playing instruments while marching.
Multi-taskingparade activityLearning 'When the Saints Go Marching In' melody.
Melodic learningsong learningSinging the chorus with enthusiasm and joy.
Chorus repetitionjoyful singingMarching and singing together celebrating heaven.
Ensemble performancegroup celebrationLearning that God hears even our quietest songs.
Worship understandingconcept and songSinging prayer songs in whisper voice.
Very soft singingwhisper singingSinging prayer songs in normal speaking voice.
Moderate volumeprayer singingSinging prayer songs with full, joyful voice.
Full voicecelebratory singingCombining whisper, normal, and joyful singing in one prayer time.
Dynamic varietyworship medleySinging about bright things God made with happy voice.
Bright tonedescriptive singingSinging about beautiful things in creation with awe.
Expressive singingwonder singingUsing big and small voices for different sized creatures.
Vocal varietycharacter singingEmphasizing that God is Creator of everything.
Theological emphasisworship singingSinging complete hymn with motions for different parts of creation.
Complete hymnaction hymnExploring all available instruments and choosing favorites.
Instrument familiarityexploration timePlaying chosen instrument on steady beat with song.
Beat accuracyaccompanimentLearning to start and stop playing with the music.
Musical cuescontrol practiceLearning 'This Little Light of Mine' about shining for Jesus.
Melodic learningtestimony songPlaying instruments while singing 'This Little Light.'
Singing and playingcombined performanceIdentifying when two sounds are exactly the same.
Matching soundslistening gameIdentifying when two sounds are different from each other.
Discriminationlistening gameRecognizing same and different melodic patterns in songs.
Pattern recognitionsinging gameLearning multiple verses of 'If You're Happy' with different actions.
Verse varietyaction songCreating new verses with different emotions and actions.
Creative adaptationcomposition playSinging about Jonah running from God with fast movement.
Story sequencenarrative songUsing big, low voice for the whale and acting out swallowing.
Dramatic singingaction songSinging Jonah's prayer quietly and seriously.
Mood singingprayer songSinging about Jonah's rescue with energetic voice.
Energetic singingcelebration songSinging complete story with lesson about obeying God.
Complete story songteaching songLearning three different body percussion sounds.
Body percussion varietymovement activityPerforming simple body percussion pattern repeatedly.
Pattern repetitionrhythm patternSinging while doing body percussion pattern.
Multi-taskingcombined activityLearning adapted 'We Will Rock You' as 'We Will Praise Him.'
Rhythm chantpraise chantPerforming complete song with body percussion.
Performance coordinationgroup performanceListening to and singing happy songs with smiles.
Emotion recognitionmood singingListening to and singing peaceful songs with calm movements.
Calm expressionpeaceful singingListening to and singing exciting songs with energy.
Energetic expressionactive singingLearning 'I've Got Peace Like a River' with flowing motions.
Sustained melodyflowing songSinging about joy bubbling up like a fountain.
Contrasting moodsemotion songChoosing and singing favorite song learned this year.
Personal preferencechoice singingSinging favorite upbeat, energetic song with movement.
Tempo preferenceactive singingSinging favorite gentle, peaceful song softly.
Mood preferencecalm singingPerforming favorite song with lots of actions and movements.
Movement preferenceaction performancePlaying instruments while singing favorite accompaniment song.
Instrument preferenceinstrumental performanceLearning that we can share music gifts with family and friends.
Performance conceptpreparationPracticing singing words clearly so others can understand.
Dictionarticulation practicePracticing singing with confidence and without shyness.
Confidence buildingperformance practiceAdding simple, clear motions to help tell the song story.
Performance enhancementstagingPerforming 'Jesus Loves Me' for parent or family member.
Performance deliveryrecitalPlaying game to remember all songs learned this year.
Memory reviewreview gameSinging snippets of favorite songs from each month.
Repertoire reviewmedley singingPlaying all instruments learned throughout the year.
Instrument reviewinstrumental showcasePerforming several favorite songs for family celebration.
Performance showcaseconcertSinging thank-you songs to God for the gift of music.
Worship gratitudeworship celebrationStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!