Items Needed:
Tactile Letters: J, j
Books: Bible, My "J" Book
Worksheets: J, j, Hook Characters, 1 1/2" tracing paper, Joseph in Jail
CD: Music Machine
Activities: Various items to touch, Peg Puzzle
Letter J Activity
Objectives:
Character Trait: Patience
Definition: Waiting quietly with a happy heart and not whining
Opposite: Impatient, not waiting
Bible Story: Joseph in Jail
Objective: God wants us to wait patiently.
Scripture: Genesis 39-41
The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes
The Beginner's Bible: pg 66-69
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 37
Verse: Psalms 37:7a - Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.
Tune: Baa Baa Black Sheep
Rest in the Lord and wait
Patiently for Him
Psalms 37, verse 7
Psalms 37, verse 7
Rest in the Lord and wait
Patiently for Him
Bible Song: Happy All the Time (Traditional) - YouTube
Chorus: (gradually get faster)
I’m inright, (point at self)
outright, (point out)
upright, (point up)
downright, (point down)
Happy all the time. (clap 3x)
(Repeat)
Since Jesus Christ came in (point to heart)
And cleansed my heart from sin (move hands in opposite directions as to “wipe away”)
(Chorus)
Poem: Seven Days (Author unknown)
Tune: “Are You Sleeping?” or “Where is Thumbkin?”
Seven days, seven days
In a week, in a week
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Saturday, that’s a week
Math: 5 Senses – Touch, Taste
Numbers: Continue writing numbers 0-5
Letters: J, j
J - hook and a roof
j - hook and a dot
Comprehension Questions:
Why was Joseph in jail?
Would you be pretty upset if you were in jail because someone lied?
Joseph had to be patient knowing that God would take care of him. How did Joseph finally get out of jail?
What was the king's dream?
What did the king's dream mean?
Who told Joseph what the dream meant?
Book of the Week:
Suggested Activities:
• Olivia
- Olivia claims that she is good at many things. Have your child draw a picture doing something that she is really good at doing.
- Point out talents and gifts that you see in your child.
- Paint with string.
• Joseph in Jail Bible Story Activities & Color Sheets:
- ABCJLM Bible Coloring Sheets: Joseph in Jail
-Joseph was in jail because someone lied. Discuss how lying hurts other people.
• Character Education - Patience Activities:
- Make pizza dough or homemade bread that requires time to rise. Talk about the patience needed to allow the yeast to rise the dough.
- Listen: 
- Read:
• Letter & Number Ideas:
Weeks 22-23 focus on the "hook" characters. Start by creating the characters using play dough snakes or pipe cleaners for the bubbles and move to writing the characters on 1 1/2" tracing paper with yellow lines and green and red dots as a guide. If needed, create 3" characters using yellow lines and green and red dots as a transition to the tracing paper. Use the Hook 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.
• Touch
- Place various household items in a bag or box. With eyes closed or using a blindfold, have your child feel and identify each item. Example items: toothbrush, remote control, crayon, toy car.
- Rub different clothing textures between your hands. Discuss the feeling (i.e. coarse, soft, smooth).
- In a large container, place rice, lima beans, and/or other dried foods to play in like you would a sandbox. This is an excellent sensory activity that can be done inside. It is especially nice when the weather is not conducive to being outside.
• Taste
- What part of the body do we use to taste things? Discuss the mouth and the tongue.
- My Favorite Food Collage
Give your child a paper plate or draw a circle on a piece of paper. Allow the child to look through old magazines or grocery ads and cut out pictures of favorite foods to glue on the plate.
- Using different foods in your refrigerator and pantry, taste and discuss how some items don’t taste very good by themselves but how each are very important when making cookies, bread, casseroles, etc. Example items: flour, lemon juice, sugar, salad dressing.
- Draw letters and numbers on a cookie sheet using pudding.
- Using the same main ingredient, eat several different things and discuss the differences - applesauce, apple butter, dried apples, apple pie, apple cake, etc. Also eat different varieties of food - grapes, bread products, apples. (Idea from Let's Learn About Magnificent Me)
- This is a good time to discuss with your child that there are things that are okay to eat and things that are not okay. It is also important to ask Mommy or Daddy for permission to eat anything given to you by a stranger.
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- Click for additional ABCJLM Five Senses Ideas...
• Additional Verses for “I’m in the Lord’s Army”
(Cowboy style - very slow)
I may never march in the infantry (walk bow-legged)
Ride in the cavalry (ride a horse)
Shoot the artillery (draw fingers from hips)
I may never fly over the enemy (fly like a bird)
But I'm in the Lord's army, Yee-ha! (pretend to lasso something)
I'm in the Lord's army, Yee-ha!
I'm in the Lord's army, Yee-ha!
(Indian style - very quiet)
I may never march in the infantry (tiptoe)
Ride in the cavalry (ride a horse)
Shoot the artillery (shoot bow and arrow)
I may fly over the enemy
but I'm in the Lord's army (do Indian call and put hand to mouth)
I'm in the Lord's army (Indian call)
I'm in the Lord's army (Indian call)
• Fine Motor Skills:
Peg Puzzles or Small Puzzles
• Gross Motor Skills:
Play catch with a beach ball or stuffed animal
• Visual Perception Skill:
Lacing
