I Am Growing Toddler Theme

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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Note: Add this section for older children. Click here for
Planning Ideas.
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)

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 *** Read The Boy Jesus Talks to Teachers**, page 86	Sign Language: *** 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. * Note: Add this section for older children. Click here for Planning Ideas. 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.