Monday, March 30, 2020   Homework 

1.       Things to do every day.

a.       Read for 20 minutes.

b.       Practice writing your name.

c.       Calendar work

d.       Enjoy a Bible story.

2.       Let’s Get Ready: Tools you will need to do your work.

a.       Pencil

b.       Crayons and/or Colored Pencils

c.       Scissors

d.       Glue Stick

e.       Manipulatives (These are items that your child can count, sort, make patterns with, and so on.  For example: color crayons, Easter eggs, erasers, paper clips, clothes pins, legos  – be creative.

3.       Signature Card: Have your child write his/her name on a plain piece of paper with a pencil.  Put today’s date on the paper.

4.       Letter “Ee” paper– Locate the paper with the word Elephant at the top and a picture of an elephant.  Have your child write his/her name on the back of the paper.  Turn the paper over and have your child complete the thought.  This elephant has energy.  She likes to __________.  Have your child add details to the picture to show what the elephant likes to do.   Remind your child to use at least 3 colors.

5.       Math:

Real World Investigation

a.       Show your child a real driver’s license and discuss what it shows and how it is used.

b.       Use an index card (3 x 5) or cut a piece of paper that size.  On the index card print your child’s name and create a space to insert eye color, height and weight.  Have your child draw a small picture of him or herself on his/her card. Weigh and measure your child.  Assist your child in filling in eye color, height, and weight.

c.       If you have time and your child is interested, make some traffic signs and create a “road” or “path” either outside or inside for your child to practice “driving”.  Traffic signs could include the following: stop sign, speed limit, school zone, enter, exit, yield, wrong way, one way, and so on.  As you make your signs, talk about the different shapes of the signs and the letters that make up the words on the signs.  If you decide to go outside, your child could possibly ride a bike or scooter or whatever your child rides to practice driving.  If you decide to stay inside your child could use any wheeled toy vehicles to practice driving.  Have fun!!

6.       Bible Story:

a.       Today you will need a cross, a large rock, and a perfume bottle.  Place these items in a bag and take them out when indicated in the story.

b.       First take out the cross.  A long, long time ago Jesus died on the cross.  That made His friends very sad.  The friends of Jesus took His body and put it into a big cave called a tomb.

c.        Take out the rock.  A big heavy stone was rolled in front of the opening of the tomb.  On Sunday morning, Mary and some of her friends decided to put some perfume on the body of Jesus.

d.       Take out the perfume and smell it.  As the women got closer and closer to the tomb, they wondered who would move the big, heavy stone that covered the opening.  When they got to the tomb, they discovered that the big stone had already been rolled away!  Move the stone.  They peeked inside the tomb, but they could not find the body or Jesus anywhere.  Look all around as you speak, then look surprised.  An angel said, “Jesus is not here!  He is risen!  Jesus is alive!”  The women ran away.  They hurried to tell the good news to Jesus’ friends.  The women said, “Jesus is alive!”

e.       Ask:  What part of the story did you like best?

f.        Prayer:  Dear Jesus, help us to always believe that You died and rose again.  Thank You for Your promise to take us to heaven someday.  Amen.

Book List for the Week of March 30^th, 2020     Letter “Ee”

First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

The Enormous Carrot by Vladimir Vagin

Easter Eggs Everywhere by Steven Metzger

Easter by Gail Gibbons

Looking for Easter by Dori Chaconas

The Cow that Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill