Items Needed:
Color: Black
Worksheets: Apple Tree Number Poster, Rectangle Poster, ABCJLM Black Coloring Sheets, Psalms 23 Poster, Lamb Puppet
Books: Bible, Peek-a Who?
CDs: 100 Hymns & Praise Songs for Kids
Activities: Rolled socks, laundry basket or box, apple stickers, foods that are black, white paper lunch sack, construction paper, glue
Objectives:
Bible Theme: Jesus is My Shepherd
Lesson: My Shepherd Takes Care of Me
Bible Story: Psalms 23
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 103
Verse: Psalms 23:1 - The Lord is my Shepherd.
Bible Song: Jesus Loves Me (Traditional) - 100 Hymns & Praise Songs for Kids Disc 2 #21
Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong,
They are weak but He is strong.
Chorus:
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Poem: Jack Be Nimble (Traditional)
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack jump over the candlestick.
Color: Black
Letters: T-V
Numbers: 1-6
Shape: Rectangle
Information: Dad's Name
Self-care and Manners: Say "You are Welcome"
Book for the Week: 
Suggested Activities:
• Book of the Week:
- Allow the child to guess what is playing peek-a-boo.
- Play peek-a-boo behind different objects.
• Jesus is My Shepherd Preschool Bible Story Activities & Coloring Sheets:
- Crafts:
During the next few weeks, we will be learning how Jesus is our Shepherd. Each week's craft will include a page for "I am His Lamb" book. At the end of study, combine the pages together to create a book. Add other crafts if desired.
Lamb Puppet - Cut out the pieces on the template. Glue the head to the bottom of a white paper sack. Glue legs to the sides and opening (be sure to glue the legs so that the hand will not cover them up). Glue the tongue inside the fold. Roll thin strips of white paper around a pencil to curl. Glue as wool on the lamb’s head.
- Another option for the "Jesus is My Shepherd" theme is to use the story of the "Lost Sheep" found in Matthew 18:10-14, Luke 15:3-7. This story can also be found in The Beginner's Bible for Toddlers on page 120 or the The Beginner's Bible on page 391.
• Self-Care and Manners:
Help the child remember to say "you are welcome" after thanks has been given. Saying this shows respect and acknowledgment of the thanks given.
• Shape Activity:
- Rectangle Song
Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It
A rectangle has four sides (clap, clap)
A rectangle has four sides (clap, clap)
Two long sides and two short sides (show "short" and "long" horizontally with hands)
A rectangle has four side (clap, clap)
- Do a Shape Walk: Walk around the house or neighborhood looking for rectangle.
• Black Activities:
- Eat black food - dark chocolate, brownies, black beans, black licorice, black olives, black bean dip, blackberries
- Do a Color Walk: Walk around the house or neighborhood looking for the color black.
• Number
This week glue corresponding construction paper shapes (leaves, trunk, basket) to decorate the Number “6” Apple Tree Poster. Add six apple stickers. Continue to count items throughout the day.
• Fine Motor Skill:
While holding a pencil correctly, make vertical strokes. Teach the child to hold the utensil with his/her thumb and index finger while supporting it on the middle finger. Short pencils and broken crayons are best to start with if the child does not use proper grasp. Read some more handwriting tips. Some children will not be ready for this activity and that is okay. Continue to work on fine-motor activities to increase the child's fine motor control.
• Gross Motor Skill:
Throw rolled socks into a laundry basket or box.
