We begin our exploration of God's Word and the Alphabet with the letter 'x.' This, to me, is one of the most inspired uses of a letter in any preschool curriculum I have considered using. X is unreliable as a beginning letter, and it's awkward using words that END with X when we don't really do that for any other letter of the alphabet.
And so...
Letter: x
Theme/Focus: God's Word is a Treasure
Memory Verse: Psalm 33:4 "...For the word of the Lord is right and true..."
Song: The B.I.B.L.E.
Theme/Focus: God's Word is a Treasure
Memory Verse: Psalm 33:4 "...For the word of the Lord is right and true..."
Song: The B.I.B.L.E.
Activity: Treasure Hunt
Run around and find all the Bibles and books about Jesus we can find. The Treasure Chest came with a Christmas Hamper from my sister-in-law. I knew I'd find a use for it! (I have a tendency to hoard, but try to limit it to keeping only useful stuff... hehehe)
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| Just the Children's Bible Books... Mummy and Daddy have lots! |
Craft: Notebook
Set up Preschool Notebook
Draw and glue in treasure map.
Set up Preschool Notebook
Draw and glue in treasure map.
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| This photo was taken during our second week when we had already started the letter 'g' |
Collage: Treasure
Use sequins and glue to 'treasure up' a plain letter x. Big sister Ada (3.5) carefully picked up and placed each individual sequin. Needless to say, she lost interest about half way through, and needed help to finish later. Little sister Ida (2.25) just dumped a bowlful of sequins onto her x, smooshed them around until the x was covered, and then scooped excess sequins into and out of her bowl for the next 20 minutes.
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| Great for Fine Motor Skills Exercise too! |
On a visit to the grocery store, Ada practiced her 'left' and 'right' as she directed Mummy to various grocery items. Ida is not allowed out of the trolley. She is a runner.
Ada knows her left from right very well. I think it's because I have always used the words with her at the grocery store as she walks along in front of, or beside, the trolley. She is NOT a runner, and can be relied on to stick within arm's reach (always in my sight.) My daughters can be relied upon to be the exact opposite of each other in just about everything.
Other Resources/Activities:
Alphabetti - Progressive Phonics
Dot Marker Letters: Confessions of a Homeschooler
Lapbook Pieces - Homeschool Share
Letter Maze: 1+1+1=1
Sea of Sound: Sparklebox
Dot Marker Letters: Confessions of a Homeschooler
Lapbook Pieces - Homeschool Share
Letter Maze: 1+1+1=1
Sea of Sound: Sparklebox
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ReplyDeleteX is a bit tricky! I like your approach of X marks the spot.
jeannine: waddleeahchaa.com
Hi Jeannine, thanks for stopping by. I can't lay claim to the X Marks the Spot idea. Stacy Nelson at motherhoodonadime.com has the most wonderful (and FREE!) Bible-based preschool curriculum that we are loosely following, and the credit goes to her. If you click the God's Little Explorers graphic at the top of this post, it will take you to her main page for the program.
DeleteWow! That looks so fun! My kids already know their ABC's, if they didn't I would so look into using this!
ReplyDeleteBecky
hopefulproverbswife.com
this is adorable! thanks for linking up with blogging through the alphabet. I'd love a link back. you can find the button here: http://www.benandme.com/2012/08/blogging-through-alphabet-link-up.html
ReplyDeleteHi Marcy! I actually copied your button html when I linked up, but Mobile Blogger was not cooperating! My only other access is dialup, but it's now added to the top of the list. Thanks for the chance to link up!
DeleteI love what you've done with X! I have to admit that one has been a bit of a stumbling blog for me . . .
ReplyDeleteWe have a xylophone and I've yet to do anything beyond that for X. :/
Thanks for linking up!