Fingerplay
“Adam and the Animals”-Helps teach the letter “A” and the animals that begin with the letter “A”. We looked up pictures of ants, alligators, antelope, anteaters, albatross, and anacondas.
(I learned that the albatross is much larger than I thought. I also learned that I am still afraid to look at pictures of snakes, especially big ones…)
Bible Story
Read Genesis 1:1-5 from the Bible
Read from “The New Bible for Little Eyes
Key idea: God made the world.
Letter Activity
Look at large flashcard of the letter “A”. Both boys recognize this letter by sight.
Bible Activity
I had the boys close their eyes and cover them so it was totally dark. They were to imagine what is was like before God made the world. They then opened their eyes and each took turns pointing and naming items in the room that they could see.
Music
Played and sang the song, “God made the Universe”
Sign Language
Learned sign for “God” “made” “universe” “you” “me” us” “daughter” “sons”
Can I be 5 again and come to your homeschool? I sometimes am a little envious of those who were wise to start homeschooling from the beginning or knew how to teach their little ones. I failed in so many ways thinking the church would train them better than I or school would. I didn’t realize how right and wrong I was in that thought. I thank God everyday for making it possible for our family to homeschool.
God bless you Leigh!
Jessica