August -- Week 4
    I Am Growing

    Ideal for
    16 months -
    2 1/2 years
    CREATIVE
    ACTIVITIES
    SPECIAL TOYS & GAMES BIBLE LANGUAGE
    MONDAY Make a Helping Hands craft, like this:

    Toy Wash & Swap Recite:
    "God created all things." John 1:3

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    Read
    The Boy Jesus Talks to Teachers,
    page 86

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Sign Language:

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    I am Growing (Tune: Mary Had A Little Lamb)
    I am growing yes I am,
    Yes I am, yes I am.
    I am growing yes i am
    And I know God loves me.

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    Flash Cards and/or Felt Shapes:

    Letters: A, B

    Number: 1, 2

    Color: Red

    Shape: Circle

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    TUESDAY Make a Mirror out of foil taped on a plastic lid or paper plate. Write "_______ is growing" on it. Sing I'm A Little Helper while cleaning up the room.
    WEDNESDAY Teach all or some of this When Jesus Was A Boy lesson from Mission Arlington. Block Day--Build a tower as tall as each child. Build a tower as tall as a baby to show how much the child has grown.
    THURSDAY Finger Paint with Baby Lotion on waxed paper. Point out the names of the body parts of the children as they put lotion on themselves. Read

    Love You Forever

    Talk about how the boy grows up.

    FRIDAY Play with Mr. Potato Head & review the names of body parts. Ball Day! Say the memory verse before you roll balls of different sizes.
    SNACKS & ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES
    Snack Food for Growing:
    Carrots
    Spinich
    Peas
    Banana
    Apples
    Play So big! Show the children how to raise her arms up over her head while you say, "so big."

    Play Peek-A-Boo.

    Take Care of Dolls. Provide a doll for everyone and baby supplies. Have the children care for their dolls and discuss how they used to be babies and they've grown up. Play Hide the Babies -- Hide the dolls and have the children find them. Use Shaving Cream to finger paint on the table. Cleans up easy.

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    All praise and glory go to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
    Apart from Him, I could do nothing. (John 15:5)