Bible Teaching and Play
Bible Story: Adam and Eve Disobey
Objective: God Knows What is Best for Us
Scripture: Genesis 3
Point This Story to Jesus:
Even though this was a sad day when the serpent deceived Adam and Eve, and they disobeyed God, it wasn't the end of the story. God already had a plan in place to help His people. He promised that one day, He would send His Son, Jesus, to earth. Jesus would die on the cross for our sins and rise again, making a way for people to be forgiven and come back to God. This shows how much God loves us, even when we make mistakes, and that He always has a plan for our good.
Crumple a piece of red tissue paper around a craft stick to form a fruit shape. Attach googly eyes to a pipe cleaner, then hide most of the pipe cleaner inside the tissue paper, representing a hidden snake. Use a mixture of glue and water to brush over the tissue paper, securing it around the stick and pipe cleaner. Add a green leaf to the stick. As you work, talk about how the fruit may look beautiful on the outside, but God sees the whole picture (including the hidden snake) and knows what is best for us.
Color and cut out the fruit from the Adam and Eve worksheet. Glue one fruit to each side of a craft stick, making sure they line up. On one side, add pom-poms to create a worm, and attach googly eyes to the head. Leave the other side of the fruit plain. Use this craft to talk about how Adam and Eve only saw what they wanted to see—the beautiful fruit—while God saw the whole situation, including the hidden wormy side, and knew what was best for them.
Create play snakes by rolling out play dough into long, snake-like shapes. Start by having the child pinch off a small amount of play dough, then use the palms of their hands to roll it back and forth on a flat surface, gradually lengthening it into a snake form. Encourage them to experiment with different thicknesses and lengths. For added fun, let the child decorate their play dough snake with small beads, googly eyes, or pipe cleaners to create eyes, patterns, or even tongues. As they work, discuss how God created every creature, including snakes, and talk about the role of the serpent in the Adam and Eve story.
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Academic Teaching and PlayColorful Food
Continue using the Building with Colors Template to add this week’s new colors to the ice cream cone. Let the child have fun as they build up their cone with each new color!
Number Rhyme
Around and back on the railroad track. Two! Two!
Number Poster
For a fun treat, use markers to decorate the Number 2 Poster. Then, add two stickers to the poster to reinforce the number. As the child works, encourage them to point to each item with their finger and count out loud, saying "one, two" as they count.
Intentional Play
Count body parts (ears, eyes, feet, legs, hands, etc.) as the child gets dressed or during bath time. Count as you put on socks, shoes, gloves.
Using the Five Little Ducks from previous weeks, arrange the ducks in order from 0, 1, and 2.
This is the first week that letters are introduced in the 3-Year Curriculum. Each week, a new lowercase and uppercase letter is introduced using tactile letters along with the ABCJLM Letter Formation Chants. The child will also participate in an activity to create a Letter Poster for their Letter Book, helping them focus on the phonemic sound each letter makes. For example, the letter "a" says /a/ as in apple.
Formation Chants
Tactile letters (also called sandpaper or textured) are key to the 3 Year Curriculum. Since most 3-year-olds lack the fine motor skills for handwriting, this curriculum focuses on tracing letters with the child’s finger. Using materials like sand, glitter, or yarn adds a sensory aspect to the learning experience.
The ABCJesusLovesMe website offers many simple ideas for making or purchasing your own tactile set.
As the child traces the tactile letters, be sure to say the Letter Formation Chant provided in the Lesson Plan. This reinforces the correct formation and prepares the child for future pencil writing. Remember, all letters are formed from top to bottom, left to right, and counterclockwise.
Each week, the child will decorate a Letter Poster. Be sure to collect each poster to create a "Letter of the Week" Book, similar to the Number Book you're creating.
The goal is for the child to gain a better understanding of the phonetic sound and proper formation of each letter. Always focus on the key sounds of consonants and short vowel sounds for all vowels.
The Letter Posters can also be used as play dough mats. Roll the play dough into ropes and place them on the Letter Aa Poster to form each letter. This adds another layer of learning while providing a great fine motor activity, which helps strengthen muscles needed for handwriting.
On this website, you'll find a variety of ideas to make fun Letter Posters, along with craft suggestions, food activities, books, and hands-on experiences to help the child learn both the formation and phonetic sound of each letter.
Jane Moncure's My First Steps to Reading Books is a series designed to introduce young children to basic reading and math concepts in a fun and engaging way. Through simple language, vibrant illustrations, and interactive elements, these sometimes-hard-to-find books help children develop foundational skills such as letter recognition and phonics.
Get ready for a Halloween experience that emphasizes faith with our Pumpkin Gospel Packet! This resource provides a word-for-word script for engaging pumpkin carving activities, delightful songs, and practical tips to share the message of salvation in a way that’s perfect for kids.
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Talk about why each animal is not the llama's mama. Then explore the unique sounds that each animal makes.
Tune of: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten, it's time to end
Next time, let’s do it again
Help your preschooler discover the joy of books with a carefully chosen list of the best books and simple tips to make storytime fun and full of learning. This free packet provides easy ideas to keep your child engaged, grow their love of reading, and build important pre-reading skills—making reading together one of the best gifts you can give!
Developmental Learning and Play
Play with Peg Puzzles to build fine motor skills. Encourage your child to pick up the puzzle pieces using their thumb and index finger, the same grip used for holding a pencil.
The Red Light, Green Light game is a fun way to practice obedience and following directions. Play it on a trampoline, at the park, or while running or walking side by side. Teach your child to immediately stop when you say "red light." This skill can be a lifesaver in emergency situations, like when crossing a parking lot.
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