Kk is for keys!

 

This week we are talking about the sight and sound of the letter Kk and keys! We will be using them and trying them out in all sorts of ways!

Our KDI for the week is measuring-children measure to describe, compare and order things. We can put keys in order of smallest to biggest, use a key to measure instead of inches, look for the bigger or smaller key, and make key patterns.

Table Activities- Our table activities include tracing keys, unlocking and locking padlocks, keys and playdough, cutting out key shapes, key coloring pages, gluing foil on a giant key, a key sensory bin and putting keys on a key ring.

Small Group -  This week's small group activities are making a shrinky dink key ring, measuring with keys, adding Kk is for key to our journal and sorting keys into groups.

Large Group- We will dance with keys and find hidden keys for this week's large group.

Books of the Week-  "Keys" by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan and "Good Night Gorilla" by Peggy Rathman.

 Bible Story- In this week's Bible Story, we hear the account of Jesus feeding over 5000 people. Jesus had withdrawn to a solitary place by boat. His cousin and predecessor, John the Baptist, had just been beheaded by King Herod. (We won't cover that story in preschool). He needed some time with just Him and His Father. The people found him. They came to him with their sick and he had compassion on them. He found time to heal them and preach and teach them. As evening approached, his disciples encouraged him to send the crowd home. He looked at his disciples and said, "You feed them." They showed him what they had, 5 loaves and 2 fish. He told them to bring it to him. He blessed the food and then began break them apart. He gave them to his disciples and they gave them to the people. The people ate until they were satisfied and the disciples collected 12 baskets of leftover food.

Why do we worry? Seriously, why? When we have a God who can do this? There is absolutely no reason to worry ever. Worrying is a sin, it is not trusting God and there is nothing that God has ever done to make Him untrustworthy. We don't have to worry about finances, or health or what we shall eat or what we shall wear. God will provide! 

I am not advocating for being reckless, blowing our money on un-Godly things or doing things like eating or drinking to excess. 

God provides for his people and often for those who aren't his people- He sends rain to the righteous and the unrighteous- Matthew 5:45. God provides all you need! Maybe if He doesn't give it, you don't need it. Trust Him, He loves you more than you can imagine!

Pictures from Dinosaur Days!

Dinosaurs!!

 

This week we only have school on Wednesday and Thursday and we are choosing a theme based on what some students are playing and enjoying pretending. An emergent interest! And this two day's theme is dinosaurs!

Our KDI for the week is reflection- children reflect on their experiences. We plan on having some memorable experiences with dinosaur play this week and hope they enjoy them and learn from them!

Table Activities- We'll have some dino coloring pages, cookie cutters and playdough, create a dino habitat and make a paper block dinosaur and dinosaurs with pattern blocks.

Small Group- We will have fun with dinos and "lava" and break a fossil free from the "ground".

Large Group- We will get to ride a dino! And sing some fun dino songs.

Books of the Week- "Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs" by Byron Barton and "Dinosaurumpus!" by Tony Mitton.

Bible Story- This week we will hear the account of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter from the dead. Jesus had come back from the other side of the lake and when he arrived, there was a large crowd waiting for him. The ruler of a local synagogue was there and he begged Jesus to come to his home and heal his daughter who was very sick. The ruler's name was Jairus. Jesus agreed to come with them man. Their progress across the city of Capernaum was very slow as a crowd pressed against Jesus and walked with him as they went.

As they were on their way, a servant came from Jairus' household and delivered a hopeless message- Don't bother the teacher anymore, your daughter is dead. Jesus told Jairus not to worry or give them any heed, just believe.

Jairus and Jesus and his disciples, Peter, James and John,  continued on to Jairus' home. When they arrived, mourners had already come and were wailing in the house. Jesus told them the little girl wasn't dead, just asleep. They mocked him and laughed at him and he kicked them out!

He then took Jairus and his wife, Peter, James and John into the room where the little girl lay. He took the little girl by the hand and said, "Little girl, get up!" and she did!! She went from dead to alive! He gave her into her parents care and said to get her something to eat. 

He also told them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Jairus and his wife listened to Jesus even though all seemed hopeless. The world and the devil and our own sinful flesh likes us to see the hopelessness of our situation. I am only one person, how can I stand up against the wickedness of the world? Jesus is with us in the muck and mess of our daily lives and the world. Don't doubt, just believe. Stay connected to Jesus! Stay in His Word, go to church, learn more about him through Bible Study! Stay connected to the strength we need to fight our doubts and fears each day!

Some pics from Valentine's week-