Our KDI of the week is measuring- children measure to describe, compare, and order things. We will use unifix cubes to measure model animals and compare animals by size, big, small and put animals in order from smallest to biggest.
Table Activities- This week we will have the opportunity to build a zoo with playdough, popsicle sticks, rocks, trees and animals, make an animal out of animal print paper, play with zoo animals, investigate a zoo sensory bin, make animal necklaces, measure animals and color zoo coloring pages.
Small Group Activities- We will "sew" a zoo animal in a cage, paint our favorite animal and add Zz is for zoo to our journal.
Large Group Activities- We will move along to animal actions, play zoo outside and enjoy our field trip on Thursday.
Bible Story- This week we get to see the end of the story! We left Jesus in Joseph's tomb on Friday afternoon. The Sabbath was quickly coming and the women- Mary Magdelene, Mary, the mother of James and John, Salome and others did not have time to prepare Jesus body as they would like. They planned to come back early Sunday morning when the Sabbath was over. As they brought their spices and lotions, they suddenly realized they wouldn't be able to push the stone out of the way! But they continued, they would figure it out.
When they arrived, the stone was already moved and the tomb seemed empty! Some of the women immediately left to tell the disciples. Mary Magdalene stayed around, peered in the tomb and two angels were sitting there. They asked why she was crying. She than began looking for someone who could help her find out what happened to Jesus. In tears, she approached a man she thought was the gardener. She fell on her knees and asked him if he knew where they had put her Lord. He said one word- Mary! and she knew it was the Lord!
He told her not to touch him yet, and said go and tell my disciples that you have seen me! What a blessing Mary had! She had seen the Lord, she was the first one to see Him and be reassured of His resurrection! She ran back and told the disciples what she had seen.
He is Risen!! He is Risen indeed! And we too shall rise! No matter our troubles on this earth, God has given us faith to believe in the sure resurrection hope of heaven!
