Week 25 – 2nd Week of February
Items Needed: Bible
Sandpaper Numbers:
Sandpaper Letters: S
Book: The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need,
Worksheets: S, First and Last Name, Visual Perception Worksheets, Snake Characters
Activities: Craft Supplies to make homemade Valentine’s, pieces of paper with numbers on them (1-19), large marshmallows, Legos, hair dryer or fan
Character Trait: Responsible
Definition: Do what you told to do and do your best, reliable, trustworthy, dependable, take responsibility for your actions and do not make an excuse or blame others
Opposite: Careless, foolish
Bible Story: Wise and the Foolish Man
Scripture: Matthew 7: 24-29
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes: pg 135
The Beginner's Bible
My Story Bible: 82-85
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”)
The wise man built his house upon the rock.
The wise man built his house upon the rock
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)
The rain came down, as the floods came up.
The rain came down, as the floods came up.
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”)
The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
And the rains came a-tumbling down! (shower rain down with fingers)
Repeat Chorus:
So build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ. (pound fist in hand, point up for Jesus)
So build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ.
So build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ.
And the blessing will come down! (shower rain down with fingers)
The blessing will come down as the prayers go up. (shower rain down with fingers, raise prayer hands up.)
The blessing will come down as the prayers go up.
The blessing will come down as the prayers go up.
So build you life on the Lord! (pound fist in hand, point up for Jesus)
Information: First and Last Name
Math: Sequencing
Number: Write numbers 0-5
Letter: S
S - over and back
Ideas:
• Letter & Number Ideas:
Weeks 25-26 focuse on the snake characters
Start by creating the letters with playdoh snakes or pipe-cleaners.
Use the Snake Characters worksheet to show the progression of the letters and numbers
• 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
• 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 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 Valentine’s 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
• Worksheets are listed as items needed for the 4 Year Old Curriculum. Check out the heading "Tracing Worksheets" on the left to view various worksheet options.
