March -- Week 1
Dr. Seuss's Birthday
March 2, 1904
CREATIVE
ACTIVITIESSPECIAL TOYS & GAMES BIBLE LANGUAGE MONDAY Print out these Dr. Seuss Hats from AtoZ Teacher Stuff to color with crayons or makers. In this book, the Cat does a lot of balancing. Show the children how to stack blocks or other toys to practice their balancing. Recite:
"God would keep his promise." Hebrews 11:11*****
Read
Jesus Rides on a Donkey & Jesus Eats Supper With His Friends
page 122 & 124
Sign Language: *****
My Friend, Jesus
I can walk alone.
I can walk with a friend.
Jesus walks with me.I can walk very fast.
I can walk very slow.
Jesus walks with me.I can walk with tiny steps.
I can walk with giant steps.
Jesus walks with me.*****
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Planning Ideas.Flash Cards and/or Felt Shapes:
Letters: O, P
Number: 9
Color: Review
Shape: Rainbow
TUESDAY Play with Playdough. Provide Foot Cookie Cutters , too. Explore Shoes: Provide a box of old shoes for the children to explore! WEDNESDAY Teach all or some of this Plants from the Bible lesson and crafts. Teach all or some of this The Last Supper lesson and crafts. THURSDAY Cut Eggs & Ham out of grocery ads. Have the children glue them onto paper plates and color with a green marker or crayon. Provide Green Eggs (plastic easter eggs) for the children to explore and take turns hiding and finding. FRIDAY Gold Fish Toss: Children toss a stuffed bean bag "fish" into a fish bowl (a bucket). Make a Fishing Rod out of a stick, string and magnet. Clip paper clips on paper fish. Place the fish in a large bucket. Children take turns "casting" their line into the bucket and say "One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" and pull out their catch. SNACKS & ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES Snacks Goldfish Crackers
Animal Crackers
Sugar Cookie "Cats"
Alphabits
Green Eggs & Ham
Explore Hats After reading The Cat In The Hat provide different hats for the children to explore and try on.
Toe Painting Take off socks and shoes and draw faces on the children's toes. Take pictures!
Make Birthday Cards for Dr. Seuss and hang them around the room. The possibilities are endless. Check out more Dr. Seuss books at the Dr. Seuss Store. Please take a moment to read Pamm's House Site Disclaimer. Thanks!
All praise and glory go to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Apart from Him, I could do nothing. (John 15:5)