Week 28 - 1st Week of March

Items Needed: Bible
Numbers: 0-9
Tactile Letters: U, u
Book: U, u, My "U" Book, Me on the Map, Big Thoughts for Little People, Gregory, the Terrible Eater
Worksheets: U, u, Characters Worksheet, Dot-to-Dot Worksheets (1-21) & (A-M), 1 1/2" tracing paper, My Orange Book
Video: Veggie Tales: Madame Blueberry
CDs: Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 2, The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids
Activities: Fingerpaint, Lacing, two play phones, play dough or pipe cleaners
Letter U Activity

Character Trait: Thankful
Definition: Being grateful and telling someone about it, appreciating
Opposite: Complaining, ungrateful
Big Thoughts for Little People: Letter T

Bible Story: Naaman
Scripture: 2 Kings 5
The Beginner's Bible: pg 230-234
My Story Bible: pg 50-51
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 130

Verse: Psalms 118:1 - Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.
Steve Green - Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 2 - #14

Bible Song: Thank You, Lord (Traditional) - The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids
Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul
Thank You, Lord, for making me whole
Thank You, Lord, for giving to me
Thy great salvation so rich and free
(Sheet music)

Information: Write phone number and full address on tracing paper

Math: Sequencing – Whole Day

Numbers: Write number 0-9

Letters: U, u
U - cup it up
u - cup it up then down

Comprehension Questions:
What was wrong with Naaman?
Who did Naaman visit?
What did Elisha tell Naaman to do?
What did Naaman think of Elisha's plan?
Who healed Naaman?

Book of the Week:
Gregory, the Terrible Eater

Ideas:
• Gregory, the Terrible Eater Book of the Week Ideas:
Use this book to discuss the Food Pyramid and healthy eating
Reading Rainbow Teacher Ideas
Activities

• Naaman Bible Story Preschool Activities & Color Sheets:
- Coloring Sheets - Naaman Healed
- Naaman in the Jordan River Craft

• Character Education - Thankful Activities:
- As a family, take a moment to play a game of "Thank You and Praise God." Take turns telling about a something you are thankful for. After each person says their remembrance, together say, "Thank you and Praise God."
- Carrie the Caring Cat - An online story about a cat who gives a gift to her grandma as a thank-you for all that her grandma does for her.
- Read:Veggie Tales: Madame Blueberry

• Sequencing
- Have the child tell someone (Daddy, Grandma on the phone) or dictate a letter or email telling someone about their day
- Have the children think of some things they can't do now, but can do when they grow older. What are some things they can do now that they couldn't do when they were younger? (Idea from Tripod)
- Do a Number Dot-to-Dot Worksheets - 1 to 21 sequencing numbers
- Do a Letter Dot-to-Dot Worksheets - A to M sequencing letters

• Letter & Number Ideas:
Weeks 27 - 28 focus on the left over characters that don't really fit anywhere. 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 Characters Worksheet to show the similarities between the "U" and "u." Be sure to say the Letter Formation Chant as the child creates each character.

• Write Numbers (0-10)
Using 1 1/2" tracing paper, have your child write their numbers (0-10). Use yellow lines and green and red dots as a guide on numbers that are still a struggle.

• Write Phone Number and Address
Using 1 1/2" tracing paper, have your child write their phone number and address. Use yellow lines and green and red dots as a guide on numbers that are still a struggle. Depending on the ability of your child, work on small sections at a time if needed.

• Read the book: Me on the Map to help your child understand their address as well as sequencing from "me" to the "whole world" - This activity may be taken a step further to recreating the sequence using the child's room to the world map.

• My Color Books - My Orange Book - View suggestions...

• Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light (Source unknown)
Use the following signs for each word:
Stop - hold arm straight out in front with palm lifted
Wait - wiggle all fingers out in front
Go - move one arm across the front of the body

Create a scenario and ask the child to choose whether it is best to stop, wait, or go. Have the child "tell" you with his/her hand motions rather than voices.
- Walking to a curb on a busy street (stop)
- Needing a drink at the water fountain but others are already in line (wait)
- You mom tells you to come and help set the table (go)

• Practicing for an Emergency
- It is very important that your child knows their phone number and address. In Lesson 17, your child learned how to dial 911. Using play phones, practice calling 911 and report an emergency. Have your child tell the "dispatcher" their full name, phone number, and address. Always remind your child that 911 is for emergencies only. Talk about what constitutes an emergency.
- Have a practice fire drill as a family. Decide on a meeting place. Discuss what doors to use and how to get out of the house.

• Fine Motor Skills:
Fingerpaint letters, numbers, shapes

• Gross Motor Skills:
Do a Memory Obstacle Course

• Visual Perception Skill:
Lacing