Week 32
Items Needed:
Tactile Letters: K, k
Books: Bible, My "K" Book, Big Thoughts for Little People
CD: Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 1, 100 Hymns & Praise Song for Kids
Worksheets: K, k, Kick Characters, Mazes, 1 1/2" tracing paper, My Brown Book, Egg
Activities: Tying shoelaces (see below), Children's Safety Scissors, glue, Easter ideas (see below), dye Easter eggs, construction paper, musical instrument, decorations, ingredients for Hot Cross Buns. stapler
Letter K Activity
Objectives:
Character Trait: Love
Definition: Taking care of others, kindness, patience, and forgiveness
Opposite: Not liking, selfishness
Big Thoughts for Little People: Letter G
Bible Story: Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Objective: Jesus loves me so much that He died on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
Scripture: Matthew 26-28
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes
The Beginner's Bible
My Story Bible: pg 110-121
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 225-229
Verse: I John 3:16 - This is how we know what love is, Jesus Christ laid down His life for us.
Steve Green – Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 1 - #3
Bible Song: Jesus Loves Me (Traditional) - 100 Hymns & Praise Song for Kids Disc 2 #21
Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong,
They are weak but He is strong.
Chorus:
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Information: Write Full Name, Phone Number, & Address.
Math: Tying shoelaces
Numbers: Write numbers 0-17
Letters: K, k
K - Line, blue kick in, kick out
k - Line, green kick in, kick out
Comprehension Questions:
Tell me what happened in this story.
Which one of Jesus' disciples wasn't a friend to Jesus?
Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?
What makes this a happy story?
Book of the Week:
Suggested Activities:
• The Golden Egg Book of the Week Ideas:
- Dye Easter eggs to review and mix colors.
- Choose an instrument to represent the word "pick" in the book. Have the child play the instrument every time that word is said. (Adapted from idea here)
- Decorate the Egg printable with string, glitter, buttons, and other decorative items.
• Jesus' Death and Resurrection Preschool Bible Story Activities & Color Sheets:
- Jesus is King
(Using a premade crown, ask the child to identify the object that you have on your head or in your hands.) Who would wear a crown? What does a king do? Jesus would be a great king. He's kind and fair, and He loves us all very much. Many people wanted Jesus to become a king on earth. The people wanted Jesus to lead an army and take over the country and fight the Romans. But Jesus said no. Jesus preached peace because He knew God wanted Him to be the King of Heaven not earth. Even though He could have been king, Jesus chose to die for us so we could be forgiven.
Make a paper crown as a reminder that Jesus loved us enough to die on the cross and He is now the King of Heaven. Precut a strip of paper the diameter of the child's head. Allow the child to decorate before stapling into a crown.
- Click to view more ABCJLM Easter and Jesus Loves Me ideas...
- Read: 
pages 32-33 - He went to the cross.
page 59 - When was Jesus raised from the dead? (turn back to pages 50-53 to view a Bible time line)
page 74 - Where did Jesus die on a cross?
page 86 - Why did Jesus die on a cross for me?
• Character Education - Love Activities
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I John 3:16 Heart Chain
(Do this activity while telling the Easter story. Do not tell the child what you are doing but have him sit and listen. Then show him a surprise at the end. You will have to practice this to make sure that your timing is correct.)
Cut a piece of paper in half, length wise. Each 4 1/4" x 11" piece can be used to create a heart chain. (Begin the Easter story) Gently fold the paper in half, width wise. Fold again. Unfold. (Soldiers came to get Jesus.) The lines created will help you see where to accordion fold the paper. Now accordion fold the paper taking the edge of the paper to the first line. Flip the paper over and fold the width of the first fold. Continue folding until the paper is folded eight times. (Jesus is beaten and mocked and placed on the cross.) Lay the folded paper flat on a table with the first fold toward the left. Draw half a heart on the top with the center of the heart on the fold. Allow the curved part of the heart to partially overflow to allow for the hearts to be connected. (Jesus died on the cross as the punishment for our sins.) Cut along the lines (Jesus in the tomb). Open up the hearts (Jesus is risen!). Give each child a Heart Chain. Add the words "This is how we know", "what love is", "Jesus Christ laid down His life", and "for us. I John 3:16".
- Read:
The Tallest of Smalls is a story about Jesus' unconditional love for us. 
• Tying Shoes
There are several ways to teach your child to tie her shoes. Here are a few ideas from the web: Idea #1, Idea #2 . No matter which method you choose, stick with it. Make sure that you and the child are side by side and not opposite each other. Adult shoe strings are easier to tie than a child's because they are longer. Break down the process. This week focus on the first two steps. Start by crossing the string to make an "x." Then work on tucking the string under and pull.
• Letter Ideas:
Weeks 31-32 focus on the kick characters - those characters that kick out from the center point. 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. Use the Kick Worksheet to show the similarities between the letters. Be sure to say the Letter Formation Chant as the child creates each character.
• Write Numbers (0-17)
Using 1 1/2" tracing paper have your child write numbers (0-17).
• My Brown Book - Cut, color, and finish the book. Help your child read the lines. View suggestions..
• Write full name, phone number, and address
Have your child send a card to someone. Help the child write short sentences and then sign his name. Allow your child to assist in addressing the envelope - especially the return address.
• Fine Motor Skills:
Make Hot Cross Buns - Talk about the significance of the cross.
• Gross Motor Skills:
Play "Simon Says"
• Visual Perception Skill:
Mazes
