Week 25 – 2nd Week of February
Items Needed: Bible
Sandpaper Letter: S
Books: The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need,
Worksheets: S, First and Last Name, Visual Perception Worksheets, Snake Characters, 1 1/2" tracing paper
Activities: Craft supplies to make homemade Valentines, pieces of paper with numbers (1-10) on them, large marshmallows, Legos, hair dryer or fan, play dough or pipe cleaners, Valentine's Day ideas (see below)
Character Trait: Responsible
Definition: Doing what you are told to do and doing your best; reliable, trustworthy, dependable; taking responsibility for your actions without making an excuse or blaming others
Opposite: Careless, foolish
Bible Story: Wise Man and the Foolish Man
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes: pg 135
My Story Bible: pg 82-85
Through the Bible Felt: pg 176-177
Verse: Psalm 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: The Wise Man & the Foolish Man (Traditional)
The wise man built his house upon the rock (pound fist in hand ending strong on word “rock”) - 3x
And the rains came a-tumbling down (shower rain down with fingers)
Chorus:
The rain came down, as the floods came up (shower rain down with finger and then raise palms back up) - 3x
And the house on the rock stood firm (make house with hands and hit fist to palm on word “rock”)
The foolish man built his house upon the sand (pound fist in hand ending with palms moving out on “sand”) - 3x
And the rains came a-tumbling down (shower rain down with fingers)
Chorus:
The rain came down, as the floods came up (shower rain down with finger and then raise palms back up) - 3x
And the house on the sand went splat (spread hands out)
So build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ (pound fist in hand, point up for Jesus) - 3x
And the blessing will come down (shower rain down with fingers)
Chorus:
The blessing will come down as the prayers go up (shower rain down with fingers, raise prayer hands up.) - 3x
So build your life on the Lord (pound fist in hand, point up for Jesus)
Information: Write first and last name on tracing paper
Math: Sequencing - Daily Activities
Numbers: Write numbers 0-5
Letter: S
S - snake around
Comprehension Questions:
How many builders were in the story?
Whose house fell down?
What does the word "foolish" mean?
Whose house did not fall?
Whose house was stronger? What made it stronger?
What does the word "wise" mean?
Give me an example of a wise decision.
Give me an example of a foolish decision.
What are blessings?
Ideas:
• Letter & Number Ideas:
Weeks 25-26 focus on the snake characters. Start by creating the characters using play dough snakes or pipe cleaners and move to writing the characters on 1 1/2" tracing paper with yellow lines and green and red dots as a guide. If needed, create 3" characters using yellow lines and green and red dots as a transition to the tracing paper. Use the Snake Characters worksheet to show the progression of the letters and numbers. Be sure to say the Letter Formation Chant or Number Rhyme as the child creates each character.
• Sequencing
- Explain the definition – putting events or actions in order
- Talk about the sequencing of brushing your teeth, getting a bath, getting dressed, etc.
• My Young Child Character Education Story - read online for free or print. Be sure to do the discussion and activities for each book.
- Rosa Takes Responsibility
- I am a Big Kid
• Work on your child writing their first and last name - using a capital letter on the first letter only. If needed, create worksheets using downloadable font or customized worksheets along with the 1 1/2" tracing paper.
• Wise Man and the Foolish Man - Create a house with large marshmallows. Create another house using Legos. Turn on a fan or hair dryer and see how the houses stand when the "wind" blows. Relate this to the Bible story.
• ABCJLM Valentine's Day Ideas
• Read: 
The Tallest of Smalls - about Jesus' unconditional love for us. 
God Gave Us Love by Lisa Tawn Bergren - Little Cub questions why we must love others, even the seemingly unlovable. Available at ChristianBook.com or Amazon
• Fine Motor Skills:
Make Valentines Cards using markers, glue, scissors, etc. – use to review shapes, colors, and have your child practice writing their name
• Gross Motor Skills:
Do a Human Dot-to-Dot - Lay on the floor pieces of papers with numbers (1-10) on them. Have your child hop from the numbers in sequential order.
• Visual Perception Skill:
Worksheets
