August -- Week 4
I Am Growing
Ideal for
16 months -
2 1/2 yearsCREATIVE
ACTIVITIESSPECIAL TOYS & GAMES BIBLE LANGUAGE MONDAY Make a Helping Hands craft, like this:
Toy Wash & Swap Recite:
"God created all things." John 1:3*****
Read
The Boy Jesus Talks to Teachers,
page 86
Sign Language:
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I am Growing (Tune: Mary Had A Little Lamb)
I am growing yes I am,
Yes I am, yes I am.
I am growing yes i am
And I know God loves me.*****
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Planning Ideas.Flash Cards and/or Felt Shapes:
Letters: A, B
Number: 1, 2
Color: Red
Shape: Circle
TUESDAY Make a Mirror out of foil taped on a plastic lid or paper plate. Write "_______ is growing" on it. Sing I'm A Little Helper while cleaning up the room. WEDNESDAY Teach all or some of this When Jesus Was A Boy lesson from Mission Arlington. Block Day--Build a tower as tall as each child. Build a tower as tall as a baby to show how much the child has grown. THURSDAY Finger Paint with Baby Lotion on waxed paper. Point out the names of the body parts of the children as they put lotion on themselves. Read Love You Forever
Talk about how the boy grows up.
FRIDAY Play with Mr. Potato Head & review the names of body parts. Ball Day! Say the memory verse before you roll balls of different sizes. SNACKS & ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES Snack Food for Growing:
Carrots
Spinich
Peas
Banana
ApplesPlay So big! Show the children how to raise her arms up over her head while you say, "so big." Play Peek-A-Boo.
Take Care of Dolls. Provide a doll for everyone and baby supplies. Have the children care for their dolls and discuss how they used to be babies and they've grown up. Play Hide the Babies -- Hide the dolls and have the children find them. Use Shaving Cream to finger paint on the table. Cleans up easy.
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