Biblical Thought: Who made us in such a way that we can make music?

Bible Verse:

English

Psalms 85:12 The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.

Spanish

Salmos 85:12 El Señor dará lo que es bueno, y nuestra tierra dará su fruto.

Vocabulary

• Música – music
• La marimba – the marimba
• Instrumento musical – musical instrument
• Madera – wood
• Palitos – sticks
• Mazas – mallets
• Tocar (un instrumento) – play (an instrument)
• Simbolo nacional – national symbol
• Monumento – monument

Videos we will watch:

• Children playing the marimba (30 seconds)

• Adults playing the marimba accompanied by other instruments (1st minute)

 Songs the teacher might sing:

• Si tu tienes muchas  ganas de aplaudir/If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands

• Alabad a Jehová porque Él es bueno/Praise Jehovah for He is good

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Suggested activities:

For older kids: Game and information on Guatemala’s national symbols

For younger kids: Color a marimba–the national instrument of Guatemala