Everyday Resources: pots and pans, simple percussion instruments, shakers, bells. Or create your own!
Shout to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with joy; come before him with singing.
Psalm 100:1-2 NCV
Find some musical instruments like shakers, bells, small tambourines or simply grab a pan and wooden spoon.
Alternatively create your own shaker with a bottle, pasta, rice or other small pulses. You could even add in glitter and sequins to make it sparkle, then glue on the lid.
Have fun exploring these instruments to create different noises together such as shake, bang, tap, ring...
Show your younger child how to play quickly and slowly, loudly and quietly and see if they can copy you. Let them choose how to play for you to copy too.
Challenge your older child to keep a steady rhythm, sing along to a favourite song or to create their own tune.
Say ‘Let’s praise Jesus together with our instruments. We can make a joyful noise to say we love God and thank Him for loving us.’ Have fun making a joyful noise to Jesus together.
Shout out different praises: ‘God, you are so good’, ‘Jesus, we love you!’, ‘Holy Spirit, thank you for being with us!' What else would you like to sing or shout to the Lord?
Regularly launch into a 'family praise time' during your week to express your love and worship to God until it becomes a cherished part of your everyday life!
