October Theme: Daniel & the Lion's Den (Daniel 6) Gross Motor: Jumping Math: 5 Science: Lions, Pumpkins Color: Orange Letters: E, F Shape: Triangle Bible: "Jesus is with me always." Matthew 28:20 Theme -- Daniel & the Lion's Den Praying Every Day, page 117 Teach this lesson and activities from Mission Arlington. Do this Color Sheet & Craft. Watch Veggie Tales Where's God When I'm Scared video. Make this Memory Verse Mobile. Daniel Loved God Action Rhyme Daniel Loved God. (Raise arms upward) He loved others, too. (Spread hands, palms up.) I will love God (Raise arms upward.) And I love you. (Hugs for everyone.) Gross Motor--Jumping Take turns jumping on a jogging trampoline or old crib matteress (on the floor). Put carpet squares a foot apart (or hula-hoops on the ground) and practice jumping from one to another. Play a game of Jump on the Light. Play the Jack-in-the-Box Game -- Say "Jack-in-the-box" and have the children crouch down. Then say "Jack-out-of-the-box" and have the children jump up. From time to time repeat the same phrase twice in a row to make sure that the children are listening carefully. Read the nursery rhyme Jack Be Nimble then have children take turns jumping over a candlestick. Math -- 5 Count up to 5 objects with the children. Print out this Number Five Number Buddy. Choose one or more activities from Preschool By Stormie. Science -- Lions & Pumpkins ~Lions~ Play a game of Sleeping Lions. Choose one or more of these Lions to make. Choose one or more of these Lion Activities. Watch Disney's Lion King. ~Pumpkins~ Use crayola markers on real mini-pumpkins to decorate them and supply a damp sponge to wipe off when finished. As a class project, color on a large pumpkin. Choose one or more activities from Pratt's Educational Resources. Choose one or more activities from A to Z Kids Stuff. Use some ideas from Perpetual Preschool. Color -- Orange Make an Orange Collage using bits of orange tissue paper, orange fun foam, orange yarn, orange stickers, color with orange crayons and markers, etc. Have children mix red and yellow paint to make orange. Have an "Orange Day": Everyone wear orange, serve oranges and graham crackers with orange frosting, etc. Choose one or more Orange Theme activites from Step By Step. Sing some songs about orange from Preschool Education. Letters -- E, F "E" words to build on: eggs, egg shells, egg cartons, envlopes, elephants. "F" words to build on: face, fire engine, fish, fox, fan, funnel, felt, fabric, frame, floral, foil, frosting, feathers, foot Letter of the Week: E, F. There are lots of links to more activities on my Alphabet Links Page. Shape -- Triangle Choose one or more activities from Step By Step. Print out this Shape Buddy. Choose one or more activities from Preschool By Stormie. Bible -- "Jesus is with me always." Matthew 28:20 Print the Bible words, "Jesus is with me always." Matthew 28:20, on color sheets and other crafts. Repeat the words out loud as much as possible. Play a game of Memory Ball. Try Verse Memory Jump Rope. Please take a moment to read Pamm's House Site Disclaimer. Thanks! Where would you like to visit? -------------------------- Home Play Room Preschool Resource Room Study Home Office Library Kitchen Family Room Bathroom Scales Backdoor Mailbox -------------------------- Pamm's House Web Design -------------------------- Site Map -------------------------- Disclaimer & Copyright Home Online Graphics by Debbie's Doodles ~ Site now closed. © Copyright Since 2001 ♥ Pamm's House ♥ All Rights Reserved All praise and glory go to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Apart from Him, I could do nothing. (John 15:5)