Week 15 - Overlap Weeks of November/December
Items Needed: Bible
Sandpaper Numbers: 7
Sandpaper Letters: Jj
Name: Sandpaper Letters in name
Book: My "J" Book, My Seven Book
CD: The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids
Christmas Countdown Chain: Red and Green Construction Paper, Glue, Scissors, & Marker
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
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: This Little Light of Mine (Traditional) - The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine (repeat 2x)
Let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I'm gonna let it shine (repeat 2x)
Let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine.
Optional verse:
Don't let Satan blow it out…
Let it shine til Jesus comes…
Let it shine all over our home….
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!
Letter: j – Draw a short line with a curve at the bottom, add a dot
Tune: Farmer in the Dell
J says /j/
J says /j/
Just listen, God is calling
J says /j/
Name: Trace letters in name with finger on sandpaper letters
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
• Make sure your child does not add a vowel to the end of /j/ such as /juh/
• Prewriting 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.
• 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 ABC Jesus Loves Me
• 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 (totaling 25 strips)
Glue
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:
March around the room as you sing the "12 Months of the Year" song. You can even play homemade drums while marching.
