Week 15 - Overlap Weeks of November/December
Items Needed: Bible
Sandpaper Number: 7
Sandpaper Letters: Jj
Name: Sandpaper letters in child's name
Books: My "J" Book, My Seven Book
CD: The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids
Activities: Christmas Countdown Chain supplies (see below), Christmas ideas (see below)
Worksheet: Straight Line Worksheet
Letter J Activity, Number 7 Poster
Bible Story: Samuel Listens to God
Scripture: I Samuel 3
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes
The Beginner's Bible
My Story Bible: pg 36-37
Through the Bible Felt: pg 96
Verse: Psalms 85:8 - I will listen to what God says
Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
I will listen to what God says
What God says, what God says
I will listen to what God says
Psalms 85, verse 8
Bible Song: A-B-C-D-E-F-G - YouTube Video
(May also be sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star")
A-B-C-D-E-F-G,
Jesus died for you and me
H-I-J-K-L-M-N,
Jesus died for sinful men, AMEN! (shout Amen)
O-P-Q-R-S-T-U,
I believe God's word is true,
V-W,
God has promised you
X-Y-Z,
A home eternally.
Poem: 12 Months of Year (Author unknown)
Tune of: “Twelve Little Indians”
January, February, March, and April,
May, June, July, and August,
September, October, November, December.
There are 12 months in a year.
Number: 7
Across the sky and down from heaven. That’s the way to make a seven!
Letters: Jj
J - hook and a roof
j - hook and a dot
Name: Trace the letters in child's name with an index finger on sandpaper letters
Comprehension Questions:
What were the names of the boy and the man in this story?
Who did Samuel think was calling him?
What did Eli tell Samuel to do?
Who was calling Samuel?
Book of the Week:
Ideas:
• Book of the Week Ideas:
Jump is a great /j/ word.
As you say the words, do actions. Kids love to yell and shake their finger "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Crafts and Coloring Sheet
Barrels of Monkeys Color Matching Game
Toilet Paper Tube Monkey Puppet
• Samuel Listens to God Preschool Bible Story Activities & Color Sheets:
- Coloring Page - Samuel in Bed
- Play Simon Says
- Make "Listening Ears - Print off the right ear and left ear template onto cardstock paper. Cut out. Staple to a 1" headband for the child to slip on their head. "
• Make sure your child does not add a vowel to the end of /j/ such as /juh/
• Pre-writing Worksheets
This is the first week that your child is asked to start the process of writing letters and numbers. This week will focus on drawing a straight line. Be sure to read Learning to Write to understand how to start this process. Print off the Straight Line Worksheet or create your own. Say the words "go" and "stop" on the green and red dots.
• Count the number of buttons or snaps on the child’s shirt as they get dressed
• Calendar Activity - Here is an activity that would be a great start to each day to reinforce numbers, days of the week, and months of the year.
• Discuss how 3 months of the year (January, June, & July) all have the /j/ sound at the beginning
• Collection of Christmas Ideas from ABCJLM
• Fine Motor Skills:
Create a Christmas Countdown Chain
What you need: Red and green construction paper - cut into 1”x8” strips to make 12 and 13 strips of each color (totalling 25 strips), glue, a marker, scissors
What to do: Write the numbers 1-25 on the strips, alternating colors between numbers
Link the colors together to form a chain using the glue.
Tear off a link each day (starting with the highest number).
Each day, count the links that are left.
• Gross Motor Skills:
Do a Memory Obstacle Course - Use numbers 0-7
