Bible Teaching and Play
Bible Story: Joseph's Colorful Coat
Scripture: Genesis 37
Create Joseph's coat with the Coat printable. Then cut strips of construction paper for the child to glue onto it. Alternatively, use watered-down glue to attach squares of different colored tissue paper for a vibrant design.
Turn a large paper grocery bag into a vest. Cut a slit up one wide side to create the coat's opening. Cut a hole in the bottom of the bag for the head, and armholes on the two narrow sies. Decorate the vest like Joseph's coat with various colors.
I may never march in the infantry (march)
Ride in the cavalry (pretend you're riding a horse)
Shoot the artillery (clap hands together and move one hand into the air like a missile)
I may never fly o'er the enemy (fly like a bird)
But I'm in the Lord's army (point to self and then up to God)
I'm in the Lord's army, yes, sir! (salute)
I'm in the Lord's army, yes, sir!
I may never march in the infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Shoot the artillery
I may never fly o'er the enemy
But I'm in the Lord's army, yes, sir!
Give your preschooler a head start on pre-reading skills with age-appropriate poems that your child will enjoy. Colorfully created packets contain recognizable images and fun actions for carefully chosen poems.
Academic Teaching and Play
Letter Formation Chants
Introduce the letters Cc using the tactile letters and decorate the Letter Cc Poster to add to the "Letter of the Week" book.
Note: Be sure that you say the /k/ sound without adding a vowel, as in /kuh/
Using sandpaper tactile letters Aa, Bb, Cc, and numbers 1-3, place a piece of paper over the cards and have the child color to create Crayon Rubbings. The child will enjoy discovering a letter or number when finished. Add this art to the Letter of the Week and Number books. (This activity will not work with yarn-made tactile letters.)
Bake cupcakes together (or make from play dough) and emphasize the /k/ sound in words like "cupcakes" and "candles." After the cupcakes have cooled, place three candles on top of each cupcake, focusing on the number three. While decorating, encourage the child to count out loud: "One, two, three!" Then, talk about the letter C and its /k/ sound, explaining that "cupcakes" and "candles" both start with the letter C. You can extend the activity by asking the child to draw three cupcakes on a piece of paper and practice writing the letter C on each one. Finally, enjoy the cupcakes as a reward!
Using the Five Little Ducks from previous weeks, arrange the ducks in order from 0-3
Lay out the child's name using tactile uppercase letters or flashcards. Write each letter on a notecard, and have the child match the notecard letters with the tactile letters.
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Pre-Reading Learning
Go, Dog. Go! by P. D. Eastman is a lively, fun book where dogs engage in activities like driving cars and attending a dog party. After reading the book a few times, give the child a chance to finish rhyming phrases. This was one of the first books my preschoolers "read" aloud just by following the illustrations.
Use painter's tape to construct roads for toy cars. Add a tree to represent the "dog party" from the Go, Dog. Go! book. Discuss other places cars can take us. Using Duplo Legos, the kids helped build favorite stops like church, Walmart, Sonic, the carwash, and our houses. Add animals and bridges to enhance the imagination and play experience.
Make Human Puppy Chow (Muddy Buddies) to enjoy while reading this week's book. It’s simple to prepare and a favorite snack for many. Allergy Notice: This recipe contains peanut butter.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, (wave fingers in the air)
How I wonder what you are! (shrug shoulders)
Up above the world so high, (hand to forehead and look into sky)
Like a diamond in the sky! (make diamond with fingers)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, (wave fingers in the air)
How I wonder what you are! (shrug shoulders)
Embark on a kaleidoscope of learning with our Color Packet. Bursting with vibrant colors and endless opportunities for creativity, this printable resource invites children on an exciting educational journey.
Developmental Learning and Play
Place a piece of uncooked spaghetti into a lump of play dough or clay. Let the child thread Froot Loops or other colorful cereal onto the spaghetti for a fun fine motor activity. For added learning, use multiple spaghetti pieces to sort the cereal by color or create an AB pattern.
Tie a string to a beach ball and hang it just out of the child's reach. Encourage the child to jump and try to hit the beach ball for an active, fun game.
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