Week 3 - 2nd Week of September
Items Needed: Bible
Sandpaper Number: 4
Sandpaper Letter: H
Shapes: Oval, Heart, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Star, Diamond
Colors: Black, White, Blue, Brown, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple
Books: The Little House, My Four Book
Worksheets: 4, H, First Name, Shape Worksheet, Straight-Line Characters, 1 1/2" tracing paper, Animal Match (see below)
Games: Any game that requires waiting a turn, Colorama
Activities: Flashlight, 100 items to count, 
CDs: Music Machine
Number 4 Poster
Character Trait: Patient
Definition: Waiting quietly and not whining
Opposite: Impatient, not waiting
Bible Story: Abraham & Sarah wanting a Baby
Scripture: Genesis 18, 21
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes
The Beginner's Bible
My Story Bible: pg 12-15
Through the Bible Felt: pg 16-17
Verse: Ephesians 4:2 - Be patient bearing with one another in love
Bible Song: God Loves Kids
Tune: “Three Blind Mice”
God loves kids (repeat 4x)
He loves me more than I can know (cross arms over chest, point to self, point to head)
I don’t know why He loves me so (shake head and shrug)
I guess I’ll never, ever know (cross hands in front)
Why God loves kids (point up for God, cross arms over chest, point to self)
Information: First name - tracing paper
Shapes: Oval, Heart, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Star, Diamond
Colors: Black, White, Blue, Brown, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple
Number: 4
Down and over, down some more. That’s the way to make a four!
Letter: H
line, line, arm
Ideas:
• Discuss how to show patience to other people:
- taking turns in games and with toys
- waiting quietly for an adult to finish speaking before asking a question
- not asking the same question over and over
• Letter & Number Ideas:
Weeks 1-4 focus on "straight-line letters" - characters made with straight lines only. 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 Straight-Line 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.
• Name:
Continue to have the child practice writing their name on 1 1/2" tracing paper. View Learning to Write to decide the appropriate level of difficulty to start for your child.
• Listen to the CD Music Machine, Song “Patience”
• Do a Mommy-Baby Animal Match
Printable #1
Printable #2
• My Young Child Character Education Story - read online for free or print. Be sure to do the discussion and activities for each book.
A Tree Grows
• Make pizza dough or homemade bread that requires time to rise – Talk about the need to be patient for the yeast to make the dough rise.
• Play a game that requires patience and taking turns – Dominoes
• Read:
• Colors & Shapes
- walk around the house with a flashlight, pointing at items of different colors and shapes
- Play Colorama
- Trace and Color Shape Worksheet
• Fine Motor Skill:
100 Years Old
Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born. To demonstrate the number 100 – pour out a pile of beans, coins, or chocolate chips. Count out 100 to place in a bowl. Have your child help you count. For additional practice, have the child pick up the small items with a pair of tweezers or tongs. Cosmetic tweezers may be harder to use so consider a plastic set that comes in a science or 
• Gross Motor Skill:
Sing Father Abraham (Traditional) The Ultimate Bible Song Collection
Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
I am one of them and so are you
So let's all praise the Lord.
Right arm!
Right arm, left arm!
Right arm, left arm, right foot!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around!
Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around, sit down!
ACTIONS:
Right arm: Clench fist, bend and extend arm upward repeatedly throughout song
Left arm: Add left arm in same motion as right
Right foot: Add right foot stepping up and down
Left foot: Add left foot stepping up and down
Nod your head: Add head nodding up and down
Turn around: Add turning in place while continuing other motions
Sit down: Sit down
• Visual Perception Skill:
Lacing
