Preschool - October Week 3 - O, Orange, Oval

Core:

Letter “O” (144-146)

Color “Orange 

Shape “oval” (45-48, 56)

Activities:

Make doughnuts

Water painting - orange pumpkin 

Memory Verse Psalm 136:3,7

"Oh give thanks to the Lord...that made great lights..."  (Psalm 136:3,7)

Sing to the tune of 'London Bridge' 

O give th-anks, to the Lord

Th-at made, gre-at lights

Psalm one thirty-six

Three and se-ven

AWANA Jumper Celebrations Bear Hug #4

Memory Verse Ecclesiasties 3:1

"He...made everything beautiful..." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

Sing to the tune of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' (First two lines only)

He made everything beau-ti-ful.
Ecclesiastes Three Eleven

AWANA  Jumper Celebrations Bear Hug #3

Memory Verse Genesis 1:1

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)

Sing to the tune of 'Where Is Thumbkin'

In the beginning (In the beginning)

God created (God created)

The heavens and the earth (heavens and the earth)

Genesis (one verse one)

AWANA Jumper Celebrations - Bear Hug #2

Memory Verse 1 John 4:8b

"...God is love." (1 John 4:8)

Song with to the tune of 'Praise Him, Praise Him'

In the Bible (make book with hands)

First John Four Eight (point with 1 finger, then 4 on right, then add 4 on left to make 8)

God is love (x2) (point to heaven, cross hands over chest like a hug)

REPEAT

AWANA Jumper Celebrations - Bear Hug #1 

Preschool - September Week 2 - E

Week two! Once again a little early, but most of our public school kids here in Iowa officially started classes today so...why not? 

Here's what's on for this week.

Core:

Letter “E” (95-98)

Earth

Memory Verse (Genesis 1:1)

Activities:

Bible Story of Creation

Printables:

God Made Earth Coloring Page 

Matching "E" words
Creation Mini Book

Book:

Any creation storybook of your choice.

*all page numbers are taken from "My Big Preschool Workbook" published by School Zone.  Find it HERE.

Follow my 3 Year Old Preschool Pintrest Board for week-by-week ideas!

Preschool - Curriculum Starts Here

Growing up I started my educational career with a combination of private schools and homeschooling.  My mom taught me everything I needed to know before age 5, even though I never remember doing 'preschool' at home.

Our daughter is turning three this month and preschool is on the minds and in the conversations of nearly every mom I know with children her age. I can't count the number of times I've been asked "what are you going to do for preschool?"

Earlier this summer I came across a great little post on Pinterest of a mom that made up her own curriculum.  (You can view it HERE). I took the format of how she broke down her preschool weeks, and expounded upon them using the book 'My Big Preschool Workbook' by Schools Zone (Get it HERE ). I also found a lot of great books at the Dollar Tree to supplement learning in numbers, shapes, colors, and counting!

I ripped out the pages and divided them into folders for each week. I planned 4 weeks of activities per month.  That gives us the flexibility to have a week off now and then for catch up, vacation, or review.

I also didn't do the alphabet in order so I could synchronize different letters with different holidays or seasonally sensitive activities.  (Example:  L is for leaves is in the fall, R for Rabbit and Resurrection is right before Easter.). I can go a little whacky on the alliterations so be forewarned.

You can also follow my preschool Pintrest Board for more ideas of activities broken down by week.