I'm having troubles remembering to sit down and plan out the activities I'm going to do with Eli during "school time", so a lot of days we just really haven't done anything. So I thought maybe starting a new weekly post for this would help me stay on top of it and give you some ideas as well. Since this week is a special week celebrating Easter we won't be focusing a lot on numbers and letters.
Monday-- Palm Sunday lesson
* Introduction to what happened this day.
* Go outside and find a small tree branch. Then read story and have child wave branch every time I say the word "Hosanna!"
* Review questions here.
* Activity: make paper craft Donkey.
Tuesday-- The Last Supper lesson
* Introduction.
* Message: Jesus washes the disciples feet, we should also do nice things for others.
* Read story.
* Review questions here.
* Talk specifically about what nice things we can do for Daddy, for Hannah, for friends...
* Activity: eat a piece of bread and talk again about what it represents.
Wednesday-- Jesus prays lesson
* Introduction.
* Message: Jesus prayed and God listened. We should pray, and God will listen to us.
* Read Bible story.
* Review questions here.
* Activity: coloring sheet.
* Read children's book: What is Prayer? by Kathleen Long Bostrom
* Sing "Jesus Taught Us How to Pray" song.
Thursday-- Jesus dies on the cross lesson
* Introduction.
* Message: Jesus forgives you.
* Read Bible story.
* Review questions here.
* Activity: sponge paint picture of cross. sponge paint colors all over paper then cut out shape of cross so it kind of looks like a stained-glass cross.
* Read children's book: Why Is There a Cross? by Kathleen Long Bostrom
* Sing "Jesus Loves Me"
Friday-- Jesus is Alive lesson
* Introduction.
* Message: Jesus came to life, so we can live with Him someday.
* Read Bible story.
* Review questions here.
* Read children's book: What about Heaven? by Kathleen Long Bostrom
* Activity: at bedtime make Easter story cookies ready for next morning
Wonderful ideas to do this week! I think I'm going to take Caleb to an outdoor play about the life of Christ. I went to it when I was teaching at a private school and it was done really well. He knows the whole story now but I am not sure how he'll respond to the Cross. I can't remember exactly how it is portrayed in the play, it seems like you could hear a hammer but I don't remember what else. Anyway, I'm rambling!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! I am the same way. At this time of year I get off my track of lessons/themes.
Hey, thanks for all of these great ideas!! This was very helpful for me! I was looking for some ideas when I decided to check your blog!
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Wow you are amazing!! I hope that your week has been delightful :0)
ReplyDeleteJOYfully in Him,
Kelli