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Because the suggested activities for learning the Memory Verse, Bible Song, Poems, and Books of the Bible seldom change, they will be listed without further instructions unless additional details are required.
Bible Teaching and Play
Theme: Trinity
Bible Story: God the Son (Jesus' Baptism)
Objective: Jesus is God with us and Jesus is God's Son.
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24, Matthew 3:13-17
Books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Jesus is Immanuel, meaning "God with us" (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23). God sent His Son to be born as a baby so we could be forgiven for our sins. Jesus loved God so much that He wanted to obey Him. Baptism is a sign of love and obedience to God. After Jesus was baptized, God declared, "This is my Son, whom I love; with Him, I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17).
This week, introduce the child to Jesus, God the Son, as the second person of the Trinity. Have the child label the second leaf of the Shamrock with "Son."
Trace the outline of the dove on the Matthew 3:17 Dove worksheet with glue. Have the child place mini marshmallows along the glue lines. Alternatively, dried beans or macaroni can be used to outline the shape.
The ABCJesusLovesMe 5 Year Curriculum is designed to foster academic, Bible, and developmental growth in a play-based format. Ideal for a transitional kindergarten program or as a supplement for kindergarten learning, this Curriculum offers easy-to-follow Lesson Plans and engaging activities that build the confidence and skills a child needs for success!
Academic Teaching and Play
Using the Drawing Shapes worksheet, practice colors, shapes, and memory skills. Give simple instructions, such as, "Draw 1 blue triangle," and only repeat the directions twice to encourage the child to remember the instructions.
Seeing Shapes
To help your child become a better artist, teach them to break down pictures into simple shapes. For example, explain that the roof of a house is a triangle, the body of the house is a rectangle, the chimney is another rectangle, and the treetop is an oval. Once the child recognizes these individual shapes, they will be able to draw more complex objects.
Precut several shapes and ask your child to group them together to create different objects. For an added challenge, instead of precut shapes, ask the child to draw something using a specific number of shapes (e.g., "Draw something using two circles and one rectangle").
Song: 12 Months in a Year
Tune: One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indians
January, February, March, and April
May, June, July, and August
September, October, November, December
There are 12 months in a year
Dress: Umbrella, rain boots, raincoat
Science: Rain Simulation
Use jumbo cotton balls to represent clouds. Dip the cotton ball into a small container of water, then squeeze it out to simulate rain.
Science: Condensation and Rain
Fill a glass jar with 2 inches of hot water. Place a plate on top of the jar and wait for condensation to form. After a few minutes, place ice cubes on the plate. The combination will cause the condensation to turn into "rain," just like how cool air in the atmosphere causes precipitation.
Craft: Rainstick
Dress: Heavy coat, stocking cap, scarf, gloves, boots
Science: Eat Snow
Finely chop ice cubes in a blender to create snow. To make snow cone syrup, combine 2 cups of sugar with 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in 2 packets of unsweetened powdered drink mix (such as Kool-Aid). Allow the syrup to cool before pouring it over cups of shaved ice.
Craft: Paper Snowflakes
Make snowflakes by folding a piece of paper several times. Show the child how to cut small pieces from the folded paper to create a unique snowflake when unfolded. Add a small photo of the child to the center of the snowflake. Use this activity to discuss how every snowflake is different, just as God made each person unique.
Formation Chant
A - pull down, pull down, across
a - little curve, down
Use the Aa Writing worksheet and for further learning check out the Letter A Activities.
Write numbers 0-5 on 3/4" Tracing Paper.
Introduce the alphabet in a simple way with our Letter Posters featuring each letter with fun formation poems and recognizable phonic images. Perfect for classrooms or home, these posters make learning letters interactive and fun!
Pre-Reading Learning
By Mo Willems, Piggie is excited to attend her first party and invites her friend Gerald the elephant to come along.
Literacy: Author
The author is the person who writes the story or book. An author may be a man, woman, or child. Oftentimes an author writes many books. Mo Willems is a very popular author who has written several series - Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, Elephant and Piggie, among others. The name of the author is found on the front of the book and on the title page. Some books include information about the author at the beginning or the end of the book.
Have a party and make snow cones (see snow science activity below). Invite a few friends and share this week's book. Make party hats together. Cut the Party Hat worksheet. Trace onto cardstock or poster paper. Cut out. Roll and staple together. Towards the bottom, on opposite sides, poke a small hole and insert ribbon to tie around the child’s chin (or use elastic). Tie or staple the ribbon into place. Decorate.
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
So the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again
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Developmental Learning and Play
Using sidewalk chalk, start by drawing simple lines and have your child copy them. Then switch roles, allowing your child to draw while you copy. Gradually move from lines to basic shapes. Be sure to use brown, green, and yellow chalk to match the colors in this lesson.
Practice kicking a ball. Start with a large ball and progress to a smaller one. Set up a goal and take turns being goalie.
Blocks offer a wealth of learning opportunities for children, supporting not only fine motor skills but also visual perception development. We discovered four block activities through occupational and visual therapy to help my son with his visual perception delay. Use block sets like Duplo Legos or Parquetry Blocks for the following activities.
Objective: The child builds an identical block formation using verbal instructions only, and the adult does the same with verbal instructions from the child.
Setup: The child and adult sit across from each other with a barrier between them, so neither can see the other’s blocks.
Activity: The adult uses 2-3 blocks to create a simple structure. Using only verbal instructions (e.g., "below," "on top of," "next to"), the adult describes the block formation, and the child attempts to build an identical structure.
Increasing Difficulty: To make the activity more challenging, add more blocks and incorporate color descriptions. You can also switch roles, so the child describes the structure for the adult to build.
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