Subject

Phonics/Reading/Writing

Activity

Tracing Lines

Purpose

Following a written pattern. Learning to start at the top left of a page and move to the right and then down to next “line”.

Setup

Start with worksheet #1 from this book. Create new sheets if needed for child to understand concept.

Directions

Put child’s finger on the top left ball. Using finger to trace the line to the matching ball on the other side.   Move down to next ball and repeat tracing lines for each ball to its match.  Start over at the top. Go through at least twice with finger than proceed to crayon if you want to.

Subject

Bible & Spiritual Growth

Activity

Reading story of Jonah (Jonah 1:1 – 2:10)

Purpose

Learning about Bible stories. Learning about obedience

Setup

Children’s Bible or story book about Jonah

Directions

Read the story of Jonah.  Quote Bible verse and have child repeat it.

Subject

Music

Activity

Clapping to music

Purpose

Help child hear the beat and clap to it.

Setup

Music tape or video with upbeat music. 

Directions

Cup child’s hands in yours and help them clap to the beat. If they get the hang of it, let go and let them clap on their own. Change songs or tapes to get different tempos.

Project

Supplies

Buy/Borrow/Rent

Subject

Readiness Skills

Activity

Gluing squares

Purpose

Learning about squares. Four equal sides makes a square.

Setup

Parent cuts out several squares that can be glued onto a piece of paper. Cut squares in various sizes and colors from construction paper (different color paper than the one child will be gluing on). Glue stick or white glue

Directions

Talk about the shape of the squares – even though they are different colors they all have four sides. Let child decide where and how to glue (give minimal assistance with the glue as necessary)

Subject

Bible & Spiritual Growth

Activity

Story of Jonah, coloring/painting a whale

Purpose

Learning about Bible stories, learning about obedience

Setup

Children’s Bible or story book about Jonah. Pattern #1, crayons or paint

Directions

Read story of Jonah. It says that God sent a “big fish” to swallow Jonah. The biggest fish I can think of is a whale – maybe God sent a whale. Color or paint the whale. Quote Bible verse and have child repeat it.

Subject

Physical Movement

Activity

Throwing bean bags

Purpose

Learning to control hand and arm movement in order to throw (accurately)

Setup

Bean bags. (these can be made by putting beans in a sock and tying a knot in the top, sewing squares of fabric together and stuffing with beans, or beans in a sandwich bag that seals). Bucket or basket to throw bean bags in to.

Directions

Explain that you want to throw the bean bags in to the bucket. Establish a throwing line (around 1-2 feet away from the bucket) and demonstrate. Having a few beanbags on hand makes this easier – less retrieving.

Project

Supplies

Buy/Borrow/Rent