Bible Teaching and Play
Bible Story: Abraham & Sarah Want a Baby
Objective: God wants us to wait patiently.
Scripture: Genesis 12, 18, 21
Character Trait: Patience
Definition: Waiting quietly with a happy heart and not whining
Opposite: Impatient, not waiting
Books of the Bible: Acts, Romans
Have your child help you measure and cut a 100" piece of yarn (yellow preferably). As you measure talk about Abraham's age when Isaac was born (100 years old, Genesis 21:5). Compare your child's height to the 100" piece of yarn. Spread glue over the Star. Wind the 100" piece of yarn over the star. Add the title "I will wait on God."
Color Abraham on the Abraham's Stars worksheet. Cut out and glue to a piece of navy or black piece of construction paper to represent the night sky. Using star stickers, white crayon, or by drawing and cutting out paper stars, decorate the sky above Abraham. As children add each star, remind them of God's promise that Abraham’s descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Genesis 15:5). Talk about how God's promises to Abraham show His faithfulness and how we can trust God's promises in our own lives.
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Waiting Is Not Easy by Mo Willems is a humorous story featuring the beloved characters Elephant and Piggie. In this book, Gerald the Elephant is asked to wait for a surprise, but he struggles with the patience required. His friend, Piggie, tries to reassure him that the wait will be worth it, but Gerald becomes increasingly frustrated. Spend time focusing on the pictures and do a picture walk through the story to fully appreciate the humor and emotions conveyed through the artwork.
To make a Bible connection, compare the stars Elephant and Piggie see with the stars Abraham saw when God promised him countless descendants. Discuss how both remind us of God's vast creation and His faithful promises.
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Academic Teaching and PlayFormation Chant:
H - body, body, hold hands
4 - Down and over, down some more. That’s the way to make a four!
Week 3 focuses on "straight-line letter" H. Start by creating the characters using short and long craft sticks and move to writing the characters on the Straight-Line Characters worksheet. Be sure to say the Letter Formation Chant as the child creates each letter.
Continue to have the child practice writing his name on the 1" Tracing Paper. Slowly remove the red dot, green dot, and then box as the child is ready.
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Shapes: Oval, Heart, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Star, Diamond
Colors: Black, White, Blue, Brown, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple
To confirm shape and color understanding, print the Shape Worksheet and gather M&M's (red, brown, yellow, orange, blue), marshmallows (white), chocolate chips (black), and purple grapes. Guide the child to place different colors of food into specific shapes on the worksheet (e.g., "Place three red items in the heart" or "Put two brown items in the square"). For added challenge, ask the child to place different amounts of items in each shape (e.g., "Place 2 red items and 3 brown items in the circle.")
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Pre-Reading Learning
There's a Wocket in My Pocket! 
_____, _____, they both say _____.
For example: Wocket, pocket, they both say -ocket.
Note: The ability to recognize rhymes develops naturally and can't be rushed. If a child isn't identifying rhymes yet, continue discussing them and give the child time to develop this skill.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
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Developmental Learning and Play
To illustrate the number 100, pour out a pile of beans, coins, or chocolate chips. Count out ten groups of ten items. Once all the groups are made, count by tens to reach 100. To personalize the activity, have the child count out additional beans to match their age, as well as the ages of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. On a piece of paper, the child can write their name and the number of beans representing their age, along with the ages of their relatives. Finally, write "Abraham 100" to represent the 100 beans.
Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
I am one of them and so are you
So let's all praise the Lord.
Right arm!
Verses:
Right arm, left arm!
Right arm, left arm, right foot!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around, sit down!
Actions:
Right arm: Clench fist, bend and extend arm upward repeatedly throughout song
Left arm: Add left arm in same motion as right
Right foot: Add right foot stepping up and down
Left foot: Add left foot stepping up and down
Nod your head: Add head nodding up and down
Turn around: Add turning in place while continuing to do other motions
Sit down: Sit down
Give the child safety scissors to cut out the two pockets from the There's a Wocket in My Pocket worksheet, reminding them to keep their elbow close to their body while cutting. Lightly tape the pockets together, ensuring the designs are on the outside. Next, punch holes about 1 inch apart along the curved edge of the pockets. Help the child lace the pocket using string, weaving it in and out of the holes. Finally, decorate the pocket with ideas inspired by the There's a Wocket in My Pocket book.
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