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Numbers:  0-9 
Tactile Letters:  U, u
Book:  Bible, My "U" Book, Big Thoughts for Little People, Gregory, the Terrible Eater
Worksheets:  U, u, Characters Worksheet 1 1/2" tracing paper, My Orange Book, Watch, My Plate, Naaman Healed
Video:  Veggie Tales:  Madame Blueberry
CDs: Hide 'Em in Your Heart Vol. 2, The Ultimate Bible Song Collection for Kids
Activities:  Fingerpaint, Lacing, play phones
Letter U Activity

Objectives:

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
Objective:  God gives us graciously.  We need to thank Him for it. 
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: Sequence your 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 Gregory, the Terrible Eater

Suggested Activities:

Gregory, the Terrible Eater Book of the Week Ideas:
- Food Pyramid Print the  My Plate printable.  Cut out pictures of various types of food.  Help the child create healthy meals by gluing the pictures of the food in the appropriate areas of the plate.  Create several meals.  You can do the same activity gluing food on a paper plate instead of the printable.
  
• Naaman Bible Story Preschool Activities & Color Sheets:
- ABCJLM Bible Coloring Sheets - Naaman Healed

• Character Education - Thankful Activities:
- As a family, take a moment to play a game of "Thank You and Praise God."  Take turns telling about something you are thankful for.  After each person says their remembrance, together say, "Thank you and Praise God."

- Time to Be Thankful Watch  Time to Be Thankful (Original Source Unknown)
Print the Watch printable on cardstock.  Cut out and decorate.  Attach to the child's wrist.

- View:Madame BlueberryVeggie Tales:  Madame Blueberry

• Sequencing
- Allow the child to explain on the phone or by dictating a letter the sequence of events of her day.

- Have the child think of some things he can't do now, but will be able to when he grows older.  Name some things he can do now that he couldn't do when he was younger.  (Idea from Tripod)

• 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 (0-9), Phone Number, and Address
Using 1 1/2" tracing paper, have your child write numbers (0-9) and her phone number and address.  Use yellow lines along with green and red dots as a guide on numbers with which the child is still struggling.  Depending on the ability of your child, work on small sections at a time if needed. 

My Orange Book -   Cut, color, and finish the book.  Help your child read the lines.  View suggestions...

• Practicing for an Emergency
- In Lesson 17, your child learned how to dial 911.  Review this with play phones and practice calling 911 to report an emergency.  Have your child tell the "dispatcher" her full name, phone number, and address.  Always remind your child that 911 is for emergencies only.  Remind her what constitutes an emergency.

- Have a practice fire drill as a family.  Decide on a meeting place and discuss what doors to use and how to get out of the house.

Fine Motor Skills: 
Fingerpaint letters, numbers and shapes.

• Gross Motor Skills:
Do a Memory Obstacle Course

• Visual Perception Skill:
Lacing