August Theme: Creation; Adam & Eve (Genesis 1-3) Gross Motor: Rolling Ball Math: 1,2 Science: Apple Color: Red Letters: A, B Shape: Circle Bible: "God created all things." John 1:3 Theme -- Creation; Adam & Eve The Best Place To Live, page 10 The First Man & Woman, page 16 As I tell the creation story to preschoolers, I have them play with playdough. This keeps their hands busy as well as illistrates how God "formed" everthing. Activities and crafts from Danielle's Place Garden of Eden Fingerprint Craft from DLTK Kids Use this Creation Wheel to teach creation. This page is full of Creation Activities! Here are a lot of Adam and Eve Crafts from DLTK Kids. Teach these lessons on God the Magnificent Creator and Sin Enters the World from Kid's Sunday School Place. God Made the Green Grass Fingerplay: God made the green grass under your feet. (Touch ground) And God made the sky so blue. (Wave arms overhead) God will keep you safe everyday. (Point to the children) The Father himself loves you. (Hug self) Gross Motor -- Rolling Ball Practice rolling different balls: wiffle balls, beach balls, Koosh balls, play balls, small balls, large balls, etc. Sit on the floor with the children and take turns rolling it to eachother. Choose on or more activities from Preschool By Stormie. Play a game of Hot Bean, Hot Bean from Abridge Club: This game is a lot like hot potato. You separate the class into two teams, or partner children up and sit them opposite each other. Draw or tape a straight line between them, giving them equal space to move within their own assigned sections. Place multiple balls on the floor. The object of the game is for them to keep shoving the ball/s, rolling them so that the balls don't stay on their side of the tape for very long. They can only shove the ball/s back to the other side when the balls cross into their territory. Math -- 1, 2 When you count, remember to point to objects. This gets the concept that numbers actually mean something. Do a crayon rubbing of one penny, then two pennies. Print out these Number Buddies: 1, 2. Here's a wonderful Introduction To Numbers, 0, 1, 2 at Preschool by Stormie. Science -- Apples Let the children explore a bowl of real apples. Cut one open and taste it. Serve applesauce and apple juice and explain that these things come from apples. Here's instructions for an "A Is For Apple" Day. Choose one or more activities from Cozy Cottage Child Care. Ripe Red Apple Ripe red Apples juicy sweet (rub your tummy) Ripe red apples I will eat (take hand to mouth) I will shake the apple tree (pretend to shake) And let God's apples fall on me! (hit your head gently) Make class books as a follow up activity to Dr. Seuss' book 10 Apples Up On Top. Choose one or more activites on my Toddler Apple Theme Page. Color -- Red Make a Red Collage using bits of red tissue paper, red fun foam, red yarn, red stickers, color with red crayons and markers, etc. Sing some songs about red from Preschool Education.com. Have a "Red Day": Everyone wear red, serve graham crackers with red frosting, etc. Letters -- A, B "A" words to build on: apple, ant, acorn, alligator. "B" words to build on: blue, balloon, bear, boat, buttons, ball, beads, bells, boxes, burlap, baby, berry, bus, bug. Letter of the Week: A, B. Free Kids Crafts has units on: A, B. Links to more ideas are on my Alphabet Links Page. Shape -- Circle Have the children stamp in stamp pads or paint with the top of Legos (the side with all the circles on it). Play some Games For Toddlers. Print out this Shape Buddy. Choose one or more activities from Preschool by Stormie. Choose one or more activities from my Toddler Circle Theme Page. Bible -- "God created all things." John 1:3 Print the Bible words, "God created all things." John 1:3, on color sheets and other crafts. Repeat the words out loud as much as possible. Play a game of Memory Ball. Try Verse Memory Jump Rope. Please take a moment to read Pamm's House Site Disclaimer. Thanks! Where would you like to visit? -------------------------- Home Play Room Preschool Resource Room Study Home Office Library Kitchen Family Room Bathroom Scales Backdoor Mailbox -------------------------- Pamm's House Web Design -------------------------- Site Map -------------------------- Disclaimer & Copyright Online Graphics by Seasons of Heaven (now closed) Arrow graphics by Animation Station. © Copyright Since 2001 • Pamm's House • All Rights Reserved All praise and glory go to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Apart from Him, I could do nothing. (John 15:5)