"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 16th, 2006
We had friends visit us at 'Riverbend Prep' today! C1, age 4, and C2, age 2! Fingerplay “David will be King” Bible Story 1Samuel 20:31-33, 42 Children's Bible: Johnathan and David Active Exploration I started a chain by whispering a word or sentence ot one boy, who passes it on to another, […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 16th, 2006
Fingerplay: “David will be King” Bible Story 1 Samuel 17:45-49 Chilrden's Bible: David killed Goliath Math Activity I picked a small crock and placed it on the floor. It was the boy's job to fing an item larger than the crock, then an item larger than the previous item. Here is what we […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 14th, 2006
Fingerplay: “David will be king” Bible Story 1Samuel 16:1 11-13, 17-18 Children's Bible: Story of David playing his harp Dramatic Play I took a cotton ball and dubbed it a “sheep” As I read Psalm 23 out loud, the boys tossed the “sheep” to each other. When I would stop, whoever had the […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 12th, 2006
Fingerplay “David will be King.” Bible Story 1 Samuel 17:34-36 Children's Bible: David was a shepherd. Art Activity The boys created a pastural scene, like something David would have witnessed. The took torn paper and glued them for clouds. (for some reason, both boys are 'afraid' to tear the paper. I had to do […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 12th, 2006
Fingerplay “God Sends Samuel” Bible Story 1Samuel 9:15-16 10:1 Children's Bible: Saul becomes king. Art Activity I cut out an oval shape for a face. The boys followed my direction by making eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, hair. They made 'Saul'. Then, they dipped their finger in oil an anointed their 'Saul'. Letter […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 12th, 2006
Fingerplay “God Sends Samuel” Bible Story 1Samuel 3:11-13, 4:17-18 Children's Bible: Israel turned away from God and list God's ark. Dramatic Play We played, “Capture the ark”. I placed a block under a cup and switched three cups around. The boys were the “Philistines” and had to guess which cup had the “ark”. […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 7th, 2006
Fingerplay: “God Sends Samuel” Bible Story: 1 Samuel 3:8-10 Children's Bible: Story of when God called to Samuel. Math Activity: The boys listend to me making a rhythmic pattern and copied. stomp-clap, etc. We started with two actions, then to three, then went of up about six to eight rhythms to copy. 'A' […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 6th, 2006
Fingerplay “God Sends Samuel” Bible Story 1 Samuel 2:26-28 Children's Bible: Story where Samuel leaves Hannah to live as God' helper with Eli Devotional Activity From “My ABC Bible Verses”: John 14:6, Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life…” We read a story that incorporated this verse, […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 5th, 2006
Fingerplay: “God sends Samuel” Bible Story: 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 17 Children's Bible: Hannah asked God for a son Active Exploration I had the boys look at pictures of themselves at special events such as their birth, holidays, parties, vacations, etc. We talked about the people in the pictures and what each event meant. […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Nov 5th, 2006
(I had MOPS today, so my friend taught the boys today) Fingerplay: “Nothing's Impossible for God” Bible Story Ruth 2:2-7 Children's Bible: Ruth was a hard worker in the wheat fields. Art Activity These turned out so cute! My friend drew wheat stalks on a pieve of yellow construction paper. The boys […]