January

Theme: David for King; David & Goliath (1 Samuel 16, 17) Gross Motor: Exercising Math:7 Social Science: Royalty Color: Green Letters: K, L Shape: Review Bible: "The Lord looks on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7

Theme -- David for King; David & Goliath

Big Heart, Little Boy, page 76 I'm Not Afraid, page 81

* Teach all or some of this lesson and crafts at Danielle's Place.

* Choose a few activities from MSSS - Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories: David and Jonathan, David the Shepherd, David and Goliath, King David

* Teach all or some of this David and Goliath Lesson at E Bible Teacher.

* Teach all or some of this David and Goliath Lesson.

* Line up empty 2-liter soda bottles or baby bottles and use a ball to make a bowling game. Read the David and Goliath story and talked about how David "knocked that giant down" because he had faith and trusted in God. After the story, give each child five turns (representing the 5 shiny stones David picked) rolling the ball to knock down the bottles.

* Do "Marble Painting" with five stones.

* Watch Veggie Tales' Dave and the Giant Pickle:

Gross Motor -- Exercising

* Check out an exercise video from the library and have the children try to work out with it (have fun, don't expect everyone to be able to keep up with it.) * Try different exercises indoors and outdoors. * Move to music--either exercises or free dance. * Try this "Veggie Workout" from A B C Home Preschool. * Here's an excellent article on Preschool Exercise.

Math -- 7

* Clap 7 times, hop 7 times, jump 7 times, march 7 steps, etc.

* Put 7 stickers to a piece of contsturction paper.

* Print out Number Seven Buddy

Social Science -- Royalty

* Choose one or more activities and crafts from this Castle Unit. * Choose art, games, songs, etc. from Perpetual Preschool. * There are lots of ideas at Everything Preschool.

Color -- Green

* Make a Green Collage using bits of green tissue paper, green fun foam, green yarn, green stickers, green with red crayons and markers, etc.

* Have a "Green Day": Everyone wear green, serve graham crackers with green frosting, eat broccoli, lettuce, green beans, etc.

* Sing some songs about green from Preschool Education.

Letters -- K, L

* "K" words to build on: keys, kites, king . . .

* "L" words to build on: lace, lion, log, leaves, lamb, lids, ladybug . . .

* Letter of the Week: K, L

* Free Kids Crafts has units on: K, L

* Links to more ideas are on my Alphabet Links Page.

Shape -- Review

* Make a "Shape Mobile" by cutting shapes out of construction paper, tape different legnths of yarn to each shape, then tape to a wire hanger (careful to distribute the weight).

* Make a Shape Collage.

Bible--"The Lord looks on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7

* Print the Bible words, "The Lord looks on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7, on art work, color sheets, etc. Repeat the words out loud as much as possible.

* Play a game of Memory Ball.

* Try Verse Memory Jump Rope.

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