Week 2 - 1st Week of September
Items Needed: Bible
Tactile Letters: E, F, L
Shapes: Oval, Heart, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Star, Diamond
Books: Big Thoughts for Little People, My "L" Book, How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, Mrs. Rosey Posey and the Fine China Plate, God, I Need to Talk to You About Laziness
CD: 100 Hymns & Praise Song for Kids 
Video: Boz Colors and Shapes
Worksheets: E, F, L, Name (see below), Line Characters, Shape Flashcards (if needed), Shape Worksheets, 1 1/2" tracing paper, I Will Obey poster
Game: Colorama
Activities: Block Activity, sidewalk chalk, ball, shape activities (see below), short and long popsicle sticks, paint
Letter L Activity
Character Trait: Obedience
Definition: Doing what you are told, right away, and with a happy heart without being reminded.
Opposite: Defiant, rebelling
Big Thoughts for Little People: Letter M
Bible Story: Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego
Objective: Obedience to God no matter what
Scripture: Daniel 3
The Beginner's Bible
My Story Bible: pg 54-55
Through the Bible in Felt: pg 139-140
Verse: James 1:22 - But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says.
Bible Song: Trust and Obey (Traditional) - 100 Hymns & Praise Song for Kids Disc 2 #6
Trust and obey (march in place and then salute)
For there's no other way (cross arms in front of body)
To be happy in Jesus (move fingers to make happy smile at mouth)
But to trust and obey (march in place and then salute)
Information: First name – tracing paper
Books of the Bible: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Shapes: Oval, Heart, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Star, Diamond
Letters: E, F, L
E - body, head, arm, leg
F - body, head, arm
L - Line and leg
Comprehension Questions:
When were the people supposed to bow down to the golden statue?
What would happen if Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not obey?
Who did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego choose to obey?
How did God protect the three men in the fiery furnace?
Because of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's obedience, what did the King realize?
Book of the Week: 
Ideas:
• How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Activity Ideas:
- Dinosaur Dig - Create a sand, beans, or rice filled container. Add various small items. Allow the child to search for the items only using the sense of touch to figure out what they found.
- Dino Creation – Using modeling clay or play dough, mold dinosaur creations.
- Dinosaur Activities and Crafts - First School and A to Z
• Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego Preschool Bible Story Activities & Color Sheets:
- Crafts:
- Ideas:
Play "Mother May I?" to practice obedience. Choose one player to be the "mother/father." Line the rest of the players arms length apart on the opposite side of the room. The children take turns asking "Mother/Father, may I ____?". For example, "Mother/Father, may I take five steps forward?" The mother/father either replies "Yes, you may" or "No, you may not do that, but you may _____ instead" and inserts his/her own suggestion. The players usually move closer to the mother/father but are sometimes led farther away. Even if the mother/father makes an unfavorable suggestion, the child must still perform it. The first player to reach the location of the mother/father wins the game. Following the game, discuss how it is hard to do something we don't want to do. But by obeying and doing it right away we show our parents and God that we love them.
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• Character Education - Obedience Activities:
- Play "Simon Says" to coincide with the obedience theme.
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Print the black and white "I Will Obey" poster. Use as a coloring sheet and glue on "O's" - fruit loops or Cheerios.
- Read:
- Read:
• Shapes
Choose various snacks based upon their shape (crackers, cookies, chips)
Using play dough or cookie dough – use shape cookie cutters
Play Colorama
Shape Worksheets
Shape Flashcards (if needed)
• 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 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:
Last week the child reviewed tracing his or her name using sandpaper letters. If the child is ready, place the child's name on 1 1/2" tracing paper. View Learning to Write to decide the appropriate level of difficulty to start for your child.
• Read and View:
• Fine Motor Skill:
Draw What I Draw - With sidewalk chalk, have your child copy what you draw and then reverse. Remember to start with simple lines and progress to simple shapes.
• Gross Motor Skill:
Kicking - practice kicking a ball. Start with a large ball and progress to a smaller one. Set up a goal and take turns being goalie.
• Visual Perception Skill:
Block Activity
