We are going to start off the week reading The Polar Express. If you do not own a copy of the story you can check it out at your local library. You can probably find someone reading it on YouTube as ...
We are going to start off the week reading The Polar Express. If you do not own a copy of the story you can check it out at your local library. You can probably find someone reading it on YouTube as well. Click here for some ideas on how you could read the book with children.
This is such a wonderful story about trains and believing in the magic of Christmas that I thought it would be a wonderful way to kick off the first week of December and the first day of the week learning about trains. When reading The Polar Express in the classroom I like to have the children wear their pajama's, bring in a stuffed animal to cozy up with and then we have some hot chocolate (we will be making on Day 2 during Circle Time) just like they have on the train. I hope you enjoy this magical time with your children.
Learn about the letter O with Miss Cullen and Gator. First, Miss Cullen and Gator are going to show the upper and lower case letter E. Then review the sound of the O. Next look at three types of food ...
Learn about the letter O with Miss Cullen and Gator. First, Miss Cullen and Gator are going to show the upper and lower case letter E. Then review the sound of the O. Next look at three types of food that start with the letter O:Onion, Oreo and Olive. 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.
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You can read from a Children’s Bible, your Bible or use the following story.
Daniel And The Lions
Daniel 6
Daniel was a wise and good worker, and King Darius rewarded him with an important job. He p ...
You can read from a Children’s Bible, your Bible or use the following story.
Daniel And The Lions
Daniel 6
Daniel was a wise and good worker, and King Darius rewarded him with an important job. He put Daniel
in charge of all the king's helpers. Well, the king's helpers didn't like this one bit. The didn't like that Daniel
was the king's favorite.
"We have to do something to make Daniel look bad," one of them said. "He won't worship anyone other
than his God," said another. "Maybe we can use this againt him. So the king's helpers made a terrible,
evil plan. But for it to work they needed to trick the king.
They said to the king, "You are such a wonderful king. You should make a new law that for the next 30
days, everyone must pray only to you. If someone disobeys, they will be thrown into the lions' den. "What
a great idea!" King Darius said. So he made the law and signed his name to it.
When Daniel heard this, he refused to obey and kept praying to God because he loved God. Three times
everyday he went to his room, kneeled by his window and prayed giving thanks to God. The king's helpers saw that Daniel continued to pray to God and they told King Darius, "You made the law, and it cannot be changed." The king heard this and he tried to think of a way to save Daniel because he did not want him to get hurt. But a law is a law. So he ordered Daniel to be thrown into a pit of roaring lions. The pit was then sealed with a stone. All night long the king was worried and hoped that Daniel's
God would save him.
When the sun came up the king got up and ran to the pit. "Daniel!" he shouted. "Did your God save you?" "Yes!" Daniel answered. "God sent an angel to protect me. He kept the lions from eating me."The king was so happy. He let Daniels out of the pit and then sent this message to all the people: "I command everyone in my kingdom to worship and honor the God that Daniel loves. His power and his kingdom will last forever." Because of this, many people from different countries came to know about God.
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:
• Who did King Darius put Daniel in charge of? (The king's helpers)
• Did the king's helpers like that Daniel was in charge of them? (No)
• Did the king's helpers decide to do something sneaky and mean to get Daniel to look bad? (Yes)
• What was the law that they asked the king to sign? (People could only pray to the king.)
• Did King Darius sign this law? (Yes)
• Who saw Daniel praying to God and told the king about it? (The king's helpers)
• Where was Daniel put because he prayed to God and not the king? (Into the pit of lions)
• All night long was the king worried about Daniel and hoping God would save him? (Yes)
• Did Daniel pray to God to save him? (Yes)
• Did God save him? (Yes)
• What did God send to close the mouths of the lions? (An angel)
• Do you think you can be like Daniel and pray about everything? (Yes)
Prayer
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)
Please help me (children repeat)
to be like Daniel (children repeat)
and pray about everything. (children repeat)
I love You (children repeat)
Amen (children repeat)
To go along with The Polar Express story we are going to make a large jingle bell for art today.
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Click here for the Jingle Bell Pattern!
Music and Movement:
Before, afte ...
To go along with The Polar Express story we are going to make a large jingle bell for art today.
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Click here for the Jingle Bell Pattern!
Music and Movement:
Before, after or during making a jingle bell for art you could play and sing the song Jingle Bells.
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