Week 11 - 1st Week of November
Items Needed: Bible
Tactile Letter: A
Books: Big Thoughts for Little People
Worksheets: A, Angled Line Characters #2, 1 1/2" tracing paper
Game: Twister
Activities: Play Dough or putty, objects of different shape to sort, short and long popsicle sticks, beads, individual numbers in your phone number, Block Activity
CDs: Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 1, 100 Hymns & Praise Song for Kids
Character Trait: Goodness
Definition: Doing the right thing even when others aren't watching, showing love
Opposite: Self-centered, “me” first, being mean
Big Thoughts for Little People: Letter N
Bible Story: Ruth & Naomi
Scripture: Ruth 1-4
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes: pg 144-147
The Beginner's Bible
My Story Bible: pg 34-35
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 91
Verse: Matthew 7:12 - Do to others what you would have them do to you.
Steve Green – Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 1 - #2
Bible Song: Jesus Loves the Little Children (Traditional) - 100 Hymns & Praise Song for Kids 
Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world
Information: Home phone number – place numbers in order
Math: Sorting by shape – circle, rectangle, etc.
Letter: A
Pull down, pull down, across
Comprehension Questions:
What were the names of the people in the story?
How was Ruth good to Naomi?
Book of the Week:
Ideas:
• Zuzu's Wishing Cake Book of the Week Ideas:
- This book gives examples of how your child can reach out to other children and show love - even children of a different nationality. Also, the book includes sequential direction on how to make a few of crafts.
- Do something nice for someone else to show them friendship – make a card, cookies, or visit a friend in need
• Ruth and Naomi Preschool Bible Story Activities & Color Sheets:
- Coloring Sheets - Ruth and Naomi
- Paper Roll Craft
- Paper Ruth Craft
• Character Education - Goodness Activities:
- Samaritan’s Purse is an organization that provides a gift filled shoebox to children all over the world through Operation Christmas Child. The activity of choosing items to fill the shoebox is an excellent way for your child to share goodness as well as put into practice the true meaning of Christmas.
- Read: 
• Letter & Number Ideas:
Weeks 10-12 focus on the second group of "angled-line letters." Start by creating the characters using short and long popsicle sticks and move to writing the characters on 1 1/2" tracing paper with yellow lines and green and red dots as a guide. Use the Angled Line Characters #2 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.
- Popsicle Stick A’s: get 3 popsicle sticks and show the child how to make a big A. Either glue them together when you are done with the lesson or just attach some velcro so the child can create it over and over! Remind the child that "A" is shaped like a triangle. Show with popsicle sticks that a big A is shaped like a triangle! Create an "A" and say "A" and then move the stick down and say "triangle." (Thank you, Shannon for this idea!)
• Sort
- Halloween candy or various items by shape – Always have your child explain to you why they sorted the items in their chosen piles.
- Have your child help empty the dishwasher. Help them sort things on a low table or cabinet if they cannot reach to put items away.
• Phone Number
Continue to sing the song learned last week to help your child learn their phone number. This week place individual numbers (flashcards, magnetic numbers, or index cards) in the correct order of your phone number.
• Fine Motor Skill:
Hide little beads in a large piece of play dough or putty. Using their index finger, have your child find the beads. Using their thumb is "cheating" and not working the weaker muscles.
• Gross Motor Skill:
Play Twister - While the real game will probably be too hard now, have fun matching colors and body parts.
• Visual Perception Skill:
Block Activity
