Week 7 - 2nd Week of October

Items Needed:  Bible 
Sandpaper Number:  4
Sandpaper Letters:  Dd
Name:  Two sets of the letters in your child's name to match  
Shape:  Oval
Worksheets:  Teaching Emotions
Books:  My Four Book, My "D" Book, Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book 
CD:  The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids, Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 1
Games:  Hi Ho Cherry-O
Activities:  Peg Puzzles, large ball or beach ball, Fingerpaint, five index cards, oval-shaped food and toys, tape
Letter D Activity, Letter 4 Poster

Bible Story:  Baby Moses in a Basket
Scripture:  Exodus 1-2:10
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes:  pg 80-83
The Beginner's Bible:  pg 92-97
My Story Bible:  pg 22-23
Through the Bible Felt:  pg 45

Verse:  Psalms 56:3-4 - When I am afraid, I will trust in you, in God whose Word I praise. 
Steve Green – Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 1 -  #5

Bible Song:  Jesus Loves the Little Ones Like Me (Traditional) - The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids
Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.
Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.
Little ones like me,
Sat upon his knee,
Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.

Jesus loves the little ones like you, you, you.
Jesus loves the little ones like you, you, you.
Little ones like you,
Saved you through, and through,
Jesus loves the little ones like you, you, you.

Poem:  Hey Diddle Diddle (Traditional)
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon,
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Shape:  Oval (like the number zero)

Number:  4
Down and over and down some more.  That’s the way to make a four!

Letters:  Dd
D - line, around and back
d - curve and line

Name:  Match letters in your child's name - Write your child’s name on a piece of paper – have them find matching letters to place underneath each letter

Comprehension Question:
What is the baby’s name?
What did Moses’ mommy put him in?
Who watched baby Moses?
Who found the baby?
God provided a way for Moses’ mommy to still take care of him.  Praise God!

Book of the Week:
 Miss Spider's Tea Party: The Counting Book - This book is used again in the curriculum once numbers 1-12 are learned.
    
Ideas:
• Book of the Week Ideas:
- Discuss how Miss Spider showed kindness to the other insects.
- Also talk about the fear the other insects had for Miss Spider.  They just looked on the outside and not on her heart,
- Have a tea party
- Make a spider web craft

• Moses in the Basket Preschool Bible Story Activities & Color Sheets:
- Coloring Sheets:  Ps 56:3, Baby Moses, In a Basket, Hiding in the Reeds, God Watching Over Moses, Moses         
- Craft:  Baby Moses in Basket, Moses and Miriam, God Watches Over Moses        
- Recipe:  Baby Moses in a Basket 

• Make sure your child does not add a vowel to the end of /d/ such as /duh/
  Writing a "d" - make a "c" and then add a line

• Jesus is Always with Me
Have the child choose five things in the room to bring to you.  Place the items in a small area on the floor and place a small blanket over the items. 
Ask the child:
 - Can the objects be seen? 
 - Are the objects still there even though they can't be seen? 
 - How do you know that the objects are still there?
Remove the blanket.  Tell the child:  "Just like our memory verse says, 'When I am afraid, I will trust in you' because Jesus is always with us even though we can't see Him."

With the objects gathered, turn this activity into a memory game.  Without the child watching, remove one object.  Have the child figure out which object is missing.  For greater difficulty, remove more than one object or add similar items. 

• Numbers
- Play Hi Ho Cherry-O or use the spinner and name the numbers
- Count tires on bicycles, tricycles, cars

• Ovals – Eggs & plastic Easter eggs, Oval Ritz crackers

• Write the letter "D" or "d" on 5 index cards.  Walk around the house to find items that start with "d".  Tape the cards to the item.  For a twist, tape the cards to items and have your child find the cards. 

• Teaching Emotions
Many children struggle understanding facial expressions and emotions.  Using the faces worksheets, work on understanding various emotions that child see, read about, and feel.  Various ideas are listed on the Teaching Emotions page.  Incorporate this activity with the Bible story discussing:
 - How did God feel when Noah obeyed?
 - How did the animals feel when it started to rain?
 - How did Noah's family feel about those people who refused to listen to God?

• Fine Motor Skills: 
Write various large letters (Aa-Dd) or numbers (0-4) on pieces of paper.  Have your child trace over the letter or number with fingerpaint.

• Gross Motor Skill:
Using a large ball such as a beach ball, sit on the floor and roll or throw the ball back and forth.

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