Days 4-7 of Creation

Week 2 of 36

Here is the lesson plan we are loosely following. I feel practically lazy this year going by a pre-made curriculum and someone else having great daily plans. All I have to do is buy books, gather a few things and implement :-)

Weekly Learning Poster

Bible felt with the days of creation

Books of the Week on theme, number and animals going back to creation

Munchkin REALLY enjoys retelling the story through the props.

Counting through shopping

finger tracing with our number rhyme

Playing match with the days of the week

Memory Creation Game

Munchkin has this down :-)

We talk frequently about Creation addressing the mine word. I tell our little guy if He created it, it's his. Once we get down to the root material of any object, it's God :-)

In the beginning, Days 1-3 Creation

Week 1 of 36

I've been looking forward to blogging weekly again about our learning adventures. It feels so much more official this year buying a pre-made curriculum. This year starts writing and reading too. I really enjoy having much more of the work completed for me. This first week was a great introduction for all us to get back in the flow. We did school twice a week which is what our church's MDO program does, so I feel that's realistic and staying on track for Munchkin who will be 3 years old in 9 short weeks.... *gulp*  Last year he was asking for school, so if that's the case, I have activities, pages and other ideas as needed.  We read, play, sing and are learning every day, so it's so much more natural and organic now to see the opportunity to have fun and learn when curiosity hits. 

Learning Poster for the week

Our books for the week

I feel that we were able to fully utilize the material to Munchkin's attention span, interest and learning style.     I really like the lesson plans these ladies are utilizing with this curriculum.   Every 4th to 5th week is a review week so we can try additional activity suggestions - there are many on the ABCJLM forum, website, blog and fb group pages. Plus, we'll use some of our favorite manipulatives, printables and books from last year as well that will grow well with our learning.

Pointing out one of many of God's creations and naming colors

Visual for our memory verse

Munchkin can say his memory verse including book and chapter

  

Mommy's been using some teachable moments connected with God's creation. Everything belongs to God since He's the ones who created it. I think it's the cornerstone for stewardship and finances down the road, plus it addresses the pesky 'mine' word in the present. 

Matching game with the first 3 days of creation

Singing our creation song and matching numbers to His creation

Flashlight games in the dark while we talked about God making light where there was none.

Daily calendar activity from starfall.com

Our book of the week from YouTube

Number zero video

5 Little Ducks craft. We counted, named colors and talked about the bible stories that correlated with the theme of the book like the lost coin and prodigal son while doing this. 

ABCJLM memory verse visual

Our first day of school :-)

What's the the Bible, volume #1

Charlie Church Mouse Creation activities

Number of the week while doing our rhyme

Drawing and talking about our family

Matching up colors on the ice cream cone

Education cubes. We rolled the dice and named the number and what God created on that day.

Letter review on our own

 God continues to provide on the journey to learn at home with encouragement, support from other homeschoolers, groups and co-ops. His financial provision for materials we knew we could do with out, but would enhance our learning has been faith growing and a confirmation of our path. This Bible Felt set was one of those things. It's a wonderful example of how trusting in God always reaps a reward whether it's reminding us that He is in control and either pointing us towards are other resources to utilize or treating us to something we were dreaming of :-)

Bible Felt set :-D

Daddy and Munchkin talking about creation while I was starting dinner tonight

Doodlebug is there along the way every day. Even though he's not quite 15 months, we all have fun together reading, praying, loving and being a family. We had a great summer with tons of play dates, playgroups, firsts and fun but I'm glad to be back doing this. I love who we are as a family and what God has placed on our hearts to do. This works for us on so many levels.  It's my calling, my hobby and my passion to homeschool my precious sons. I'm a nerd about school supplies, books, manipulatives, free downloads and articles. I wouldn't trade getting to see my favorite faces all day for anything :-D

Creation Unit

Each morning we read the event of Creation in "The Story" bibles.

Adult & Toddler version

Pointing out the animals God made

I repeated the Genesis 1:1 twice a day. Once first thing in the morning 3 times.
Again after nap/ lunch time 3 times.

Education Cube using inserts from ABC Jesus Loves Me.
M rolled and we talked about what God did on that day.

Using my scrapbook supplies to make a
Creation Wheel. We talked and sang the Creation Song

Talking about Creation with our Busy Bible

Someone really likes rolling the cube

M wanted to read some of "The Prince of Egypt" I'm
not going to discourage any bible telling

Sorting Game From the Moffatt Girls

Seeds Family Worship cd came in !! One to keep and
one to share. Wonderful idea!

Blurry capturing Day One. Flash light in the dark. We sang the
Creation Song. He  enjoyed lighting the dark so much we
had time to sing "This Little Light of Mine"

My First Bible Version of Creation

Creation Cans:

 I got this idea from our Children's Ministry at church

Day 1: Took the bottom off to show the light shining through
Day 2: Cotton balls for the clouds in the sky so blue

Day 3: Flower & leaves
Day 4: Stars

Day 5: Toy fish
Day 6: Animals (big hit!)
Day 7: scrap fabric for a blanket. God rested

M enjoying creation....

Concentration/ Memory Game

Took just a few of play pieces from the sorting "God Made, Man Made" game.
 Printed off a second set and we played.

Creation coloring pages from Bible Story Printables

Creation Lapbook

Fabric Veggie stories

Creation Based Songs:

If you're not familiar with the Creation Song, here it is. I learned it doing VBS in Ukraine and our church does it during Sunday Bible Class.
Day 1, Day 1, God made light when there was none. (repeat each line once)
Day 2, Day 2, God made seas and skies so blue
Day 3, Day 3, God made plants and flowers and trees.
Day 4, Day 4, Sun and moon and stars galore.
Day 5, Day 5, God made birds and fish alive.
6th day, 6th day, God made animals and man that day.
Day 7, Day 7, God rested in His heaven.

Another creation based song we sang:
God made the big round sun, God made the tall tall trees.
God made the birds that fly-- and God made ______
God made the stars that shine, God made the deep blue sea
God made the flowers that boom and God made _____

Traditional song giving God proper credit:
Twinkle twinkle little star, God has made you what you are.
Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle light star, God has made you what you are.

In the process of making sure I got the lyrics exactly right, I came across some great materials. I went to a work shop with other Children's ministry volunteers last fall and they gave us a four inch stack of materials. This afternoon, if we have some down time, I think we'll do some animal puppets, tree crafts or  there are some fun creation numbers to color. Otherwise, I'll incorporate these ideas in future lessons that apply. This morning is Ladies Bible Study and our weekly lunch with a good friend.

D woke up wanting to be fed at 4:30 am this morning and I couldn't go back to sleep. Today is my sister's birthday who passed away in 2004 and I miss her so much. It's a melancholy day for me.