The Weekly Lesson Plans divide the curriculum into 36 week-long segments. Since the 4 Year Curriculum is set up to be studied four times a week, it is up to you to decide how each week will look. Planning this will depend on your schedule and your child's attention span. Remember that the activities in the lesson plan should be spaced throughout the day. The Daily Schedule Example will show you one way to spread the learning out.
Below are ideas of how to divide the ABCJLM curriculum to fit a five-day week. The first example is a categorical breakdown with the second idea using the Week 1 Lesson Plan as an example. Also included is a blank template for you to use. Don't be afraid to tweak these ideas to work in your home!
4 Year Curriculum Example
Day 1: INTRODUCE
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Prayer
Introduce Character Trait
Tell the Bible story using flannelgraph or props - discuss how character traits fits into the story
Introduce Bible verse and Song - have the child join you on the 2nd time
Trace the sandpaper number - say the Number Rhyme while tracing
Using the Number posters, color the number and add stickers to match the number
Trace the sandpaper letter - Say the Letter Rhyme while tracing
Using the Letter posters, color the letter and add stickers or pictures of things that begin with the letter
Introduce Color, Shape or Basic Math
Introduce Information Concept
Read the Book of the Week
Day 2: RECOGNIZE
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Prayer
Character Trait - discuss meaning and do an activity or craft
Tell the Bible story using flannelgraph or props - allow the child to participate
Review Bible verse and Song - have the child join you on the 2nd time
Do a Number Tracing Worksheet
Read My First Steps to Math
Do a Letter of the Week Activity
Read My First Steps to Reading
Fine Motor Skill Activity
Activity or game to reinforce Color, Shape or Basic Math
Information Concept
Read the Book of the Week
Day 3: RECOGNIZE
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Prayer
Tell the Bible story using flannelgraph or props - allow the child to participate
Do a Bible story activity or craft
Character Trait - read corresponding book(s)
Review Bible verse and Song - have the child join you on the 2nd time
Do a number game or activity
Read My First Steps to Math
Do a Letter Tracing Worksheet worksheet
Read My First Steps to Reading
Gross Motor Skill Activity
Activity or game to reinforce Color, Shape or Basic Math
Information Concept
Read the Book of the Week and do an activity
Day 4: IDENTIFY
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Prayer
Character Trait - have the child give examples of how they can demonstrate the character trait
Allow the child to tell the Bible story using flannelgraph or props
Review Bible verse and Song
Do a Number Tracing Worksheet
Do a Letter Tracing Worksheet
Visual Perception Activity
Activity or game to reinforce Color, Shape or Basic Math
Information Concept
Read the Book of the Week
Week 1 Example in Table Form
Below is an example lesson plan for Week 1. Click to print your own blank template. Thank you Tauna for helping put together this template.
ABCJLM 4 Year Curriculum Week 1 Dates - Aug 22-26th
| Day 1 – Introduce Monday | Day 2 – Recognize Tuesday | Day 3 – Recognize Wednesday | Day 4 – Introduce Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Story | Jesus Walks on Water with Flannelgraph Read The Beginner’s Bible |
Have Katie help me tell the story “He Walked Upon the Sea” Binoculars |
Have Katie help me tell the story "I’m Looking at Jesus" Craft | Have Katie tell the story Make glasses |
| Character Trait | Introduce | Tie with Bible Story | Apple Activity | Tie with Bible Story |
| Verse | Introduce and have Katie join me the 2nd time | Discuss meaning, say/sing together | Say/sing Together | Independently quote or sing |
| Song | Introduce words and actions; have Katie join me the 2nd time | Discuss meaning, sing together | Sing together with actions | Independently sing with actions |
| Information | Introduce and have Katie join me the 2nd time | Discuss meaning, say together | Discuss meaning, say together | Say together & point to calendar |
| Math | Review Colors | Play “I Spy”…with colors | Candy Land | Make Ice Cream Cone |
| Letters & Numbers | Trace Tactile Letters & Number, say Letter & Number Rhymes Read “My One Book” | Trace Tactile Number, say Number Rhyme Apple Tree Book | Trace Tactile Number, say Number Rhyme Number Poster Read “My T Book” | If ready, do the Straight-Line letter worksheet Read “My I Book” |
| Information | Trace Tactile Letters, say Letter Rhymes | Trace Tactile Letters, say Letter Rhymes | Trace Tactile Letters, say Letter Rhymes | Trace Tactile Letters, say Letter Rhymes |
| Book of the Week | Read | Sun Craft | Read | Read |
| Books of the Bible | Introduce | Say Together | Say Together | Independently quote |
| Fine Motor Skill | Draw “My Family” | |||
| Gross Motor Skill | Put the Fire Out | |||
| Visual Perception Skill | Worksheets - Connect the Dots | |||
| Other | Objective Checklist | Starfall Calendar Activity | Read Big Thoughts Book | Make Homemade Icecream |
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