ABC Jesus Loves Me

This is a fun game that can be made or purchased.  Use this game to work on shapes, numbers, letters, colors, etc.

     
To Make: 
Fishing Pole: A dowel rod, string, and magnet. 
Fish: Create fish-shaped pieces on various colors of card stock paper (fish pattern).  If available, a die-cutter would save a lot of time cutting.  Write whatever concept you want to work on - letters, numbers, shapes, etc. - on the fish.  Best to laminate the finished fish.  Place a large paper clip on the fish for the mouth.  


To Purchase:
Fishing Pole:  Child’s size fishing pole with a magnet on the end.
Fish:  Magnetic Numbers and Magnetic Letters also work as "fish" when turned upside down.

To Play:  
Have the child "fish" by putting the fish on the floor (on a blue blanket), bucket, or a bowl.  As they catch a fish, have them tell you what is on the fish. 

Important:  Don't have the child "fish" for a large number of fish at a time.  It is better to have a few fish to catch and keep their interest then to make the game last too long.  Also, find a good balance between concepts they know and ones they are struggling with. 

Safety:  The magnet on the end of a string can be dangerous to eyes.  Be careful how the child swings the magnet around.