Letter of the Day: Uu

Pattern Blocks Day!

I love watching children play, examine, and create with Patter Blocks.

I started the morning by showing them these little shaped blocks.

 First, we discussed the different shapes:

We looked at all the different shapes:

square, triangle, two different diamond or rhombus shapes,

trapezoid and a hexagon.

We talked about how two triangles

can make up a rhombus shape.

How it took three triangles to make one trapezoid.

And how it took two triangles and two rhombus

to create the hexagon shape.

Then I gave the children their choice

of an animal or object

pattern template.



We worked on flowers,

cars,

kites,

crabs,

penguins,

and worked together to create a turkey!

After a morning of fun and work we settled down to hear our Bible story.

We read the story of the Prodigal son.

We talked about how the daddy had Unfailing love for his son,

and that's just how our 'Daddy' or Father in heaven has unfailing love for us.

We went back to our seats and began painting in our

big U and little u.

Then we found the stamp of the letter U

and the color stamp pad they wanted, (purple)

and stamped the letter U on our worksheet.

Next, we colored in and prepared our craft.

Afterwards we had our Bible songs time.

As we marched and sang the song, "I have decided to follow Jesus,"

one student said, "Wait. Why do we say, 'no turning back?"

We kept singing and we said it again, "...no turning back, no turning back."

He stopped all of us from singing and asked again,

"Why no turning back?"

So, I explained that we will keep our eyes on Jesus and follow Him,

and not follow anyone else.

"Oooooh, Ohhh-K. I get it."

"Can we sing it again now?"

LOVE these children!!

Thank you Jesus for this incredible opportunity!

Letter of the Day: Tt

We started our day with story time.

I read to the children the true story of Saint Patrick.

WHAT an amazing and Godly man he was.

We talked about how he chose to obey God

and become a missionary

to the very country that held him as a slave.

I shared with them how Patrick

explained the Trinity to those who did not know Jesus.

He used a Shamrock or three leaf clover.

(Craft idea ~ Oriental Trading)

After our morning craft time

we began our circle time, as we always do, with prayer.

(I had a little helper today so I had the chance

to take a pic of them praying~SWEET!)


Then we sang our 'Jesus' alphabet song.
"A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Jesus died for you and me."

"H,I,J,K,L,M,N,

Jesus died for sinful men. AMEN!"

"O,P,Q,R,S,T, U

I believe God's Word is true."

"U,V,W,

God has promised you,

X,Y,Z,

a home eternally!"

Then our little helper

helped us with our Bible Alphabet Flashcards.

(I made the Bible Alphabet Flashcards to coincide with the curriculum
If you are interested in a set of flashcards e-mail me at joy.in.jesus@cox.net).

Today was Tt.

Afterwards we went to the table for our
Bible craft time.

We finished all our work with enough time

for Bible songs time.

Everyone chose an instrument

and we danced and practiced all the songs we've been learning all year.

Then we learned a new song.

"Oh, be careful little tongue what you say,

Oh, be careful little tongue what you say,

For your Father up above is looking down in love,

Oh, be careful little tongue what you say."

Today was a lesson that takes a lifetime to really learn.

So glad they are learning this so young =D

Letter of the Day: Ss

Here we are in a new week

new things to play with

new things to learn.

Today we played and experimented with

the old fashion toy~

Lincoln Logs.

We worked altogether to build a log house.

Everyone wanted to have some part in

laying the roof down.

One child said that we needed to cover the

whole roof so the 'rain' wouldn't get in.

(Working with them is just too wonderful!)



Success!

Then each tried to make their own smaller creations.

After our morning play time

we gathered together for prayer.

We prayed for ourselves and for our dear friend Abby

who fractured her femur. We love you ABBY!!

We then reviewed all our shapes, colors,

numbers, alphabet, days of the week and months of the year.

It's amazing how far they have come from the beginning of the year.

In our Bible time

 we read how Saul hurt many Christians

and how his life was changed after he met Jesus.

We had a 'new' student join in today!

She wasn't quite able to keep up,

but it was fun watching her try!

We colored in Saul,
 (We were able to stick him to his donkey,

with the help of Velcro),

 on his way to Damascus.

Then we glued the cloud in the sky...

and colored in the 'bright light' that came upon Saul

as Jesus spoke to him.

 Saul fell off  his donkey,

and fell to the ground in fear.
He didn't even know who was talking to him!

We spoke about how we need to listen for God's voice.

God is always wanting to speak to us and
we need to be ready to listen.  

Then we danced during our Bible songs time.

We listened to a new song all about Saul who became know as Paul.

We finished our student rewards chart

and get ready for a new one!

If a child receives five stars for the day

they get to choose something from the rewards box!

(In all my years of teaching Joy School

not one child was refused a prize!)

God is always blessing us, His children,

so why not bless these little ones too!!! =D