Let’s talk about spiders! You can have some pictures of different types of spiders, what they look like, the colors they are and the important information of each one of them. You can find some book ...
Let’s talk about spiders! You can have some pictures of different types of spiders, what they look like, the colors they are and the important information of each one of them. You can find some books at the library or print out some pictures with their information and think about which spiders your children would be interested in learning about. Here is a great website with a lot of information about spiders, Tooter4Kids. All you need to do is click on the spider picture to get the information you’d like.
Talk about how many eyes they have, how many legs they have, where they live (you may want to have a map showing where you live and where the different spiders live), the colors they are.
Something else that I have found that is very fun to do with children is to go outside and look for spider webs. Talk to them about where they think they would find webs, how spiders spin webs and then head outside to look for some.
Learn about the letter I with Miss Cullen and Gator. First, Miss Cullen and Gator are going to show the upper and lower case letter I. Then review the sound of the I. Next look at two types of food th ...
Learn about the letter I with Miss Cullen and Gator. First, Miss Cullen and Gator are going to show the upper and lower case letter I. Then review the sound of the I. Next look at two types of food that start with the letter I: Ice Cream, Italian Salad Dressing, Italian Sausage. If you have these items at home you can try them with Miss Cullen and discuss what it feels like, tastes like, sounds like and smells like.
Remember, when trying the different foods, it has to go in your mouth but it doesn't have to stay there. But it is always good to try something new.
Extra Content:
You can also watch the Extra Content for a Spider Cooking Activity: This is a fun way to reinforce spiders and work on some small motor skills as well. When making these with children talk about how many legs spiders have and reinforce some information about spiders they have learned about.
The Visitors with Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 18
One hot day while Abraham was sitting by his tent he looked up and saw three men that were visitors coming along the path. Abraham hurried from his tent ...
The Visitors with Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 18
One hot day while Abraham was sitting by his tent he looked up and saw three men that were visitors coming along the path. Abraham hurried from his tent to greet them. He asked them if they would like to rest, have some cool water to drink and something to eat. The visitors decided to rest and eat some food. Abraham told Sarah about the visitors and she made a meal for them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree. The visitors asked, “Where is your wife Sarah?” Abraham answered, “She is there, in the tent.” Then one of the men said, “About this time next year, Sarah will have a son.” Sarah heard what they said. She laughed, thinking, I am too old. God asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Anything is possible with God.” Sarah was 90 years old and Abraham was 100 years old.
Well sure enough, the next year, Sarah had a baby boy. Abraham and Sarah named him Isaac. We should trust God as we wait for him to help us.
Bible Story Questions & Answers
Talk about what the Bible story was about by asking the children questions. You can decide ahead of time how you want them to answer the questions. I like to have the children raise their hand to answer the question. If they are incorrect that is fine. You can say what the answer is or ask: “Does anyone else have a thought or answer to the question?”
Questions to ask if you like:
- What was the man’s name in the story? (Abraham)
- What was his wife’s name? (Sarah)
- What did the 3 visitors tell Abraham and Sarah? (Sarah was going to have a baby)
- Why did Sarah laugh when she heard she was going to have a baby? (Because she thought she was too old)
- What did Abraham and Sarah name their baby boy? (Isaac)
- Is anything possible with the LORD? (Yes!)
- Should we trust God as we wait for him to help us? (Yes!)
While sitting on the floor with criss cross legs, have the children repeat after you. You can have them fold their hands and close their eyes or just sit quietly and say after you. Following is a prayer written out that you can use, or you can make up your own.
Dear God (children repeat)
Thank you for this day (children repeat)
Thank you for teaching me (children repeat)
in this story (children repeat)
that anything is possible with you (children repeat)
I love You (children repeat)
Amen (children repeat)
We are going to make a spider web to go along with our spider theme today. Here is the video so that you can see what materials you will need and how to go about making the spider web with children. H ...
We are going to make a spider web to go along with our spider theme today. Here is the video so that you can see what materials you will need and how to go about making the spider web with children. Here is the pattern of the web.
