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Amazing Airplanes
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Autumn is for Apples
book       lesson

Barney Says Play Safely
book       lesson

Can You Hear It?
book       lesson

Dream Snow
book       lesson

Elmer
book       lesson

Grimm's Fairy Tales
book       lesson

I Got Two Dogs
book       lesson

Papa, Please get the
Moon for me.
book       lesson

Magnets
book       lesson

My Shadow
book       lesson

Spring is Here
book       lesson

St. Patrick's Day
in the Morning
book       lesson

Teddy Bear Picnic
book       lesson

Ten Apples up on Top
book       lesson

The Boat Book
book       lesson

The Itsy Bitsy Spider
book       lesson

The Little Red Hen
book       lesson

The Mixed Up Chameleon
book       lesson

The Three R's
book       lesson

The Tiny Seed
book       lesson

The Very Hungry
Caterpillar
book       lesson

There's No Place
like Space
book       lesson

Three Little Kittens
book       lesson

Two Little Trains
book       lesson

Queen of Hearts
book       lesson

We Three Kings
book       lesson

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
book       lesson
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Printable Lesson Plan
A printable version of our Redemption
Bible Lesson Required printables are
underlined.
-Morning Circle Time
-Preschool Theme
-Letter of the Week
-Music & Movement
-Center Time Activities
-Snack Suggestion
-Thematic Craft
-Bible Theme
-Bible Verse
-Bible Song
-Optional Resources
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Bible Theme: Hard Work
With this lesson children will learn all about what it
means to be diligent, and how hard work pays off in
the end.  We've included teach little ones this
important truth.
Preschool Theme: Favorite Stories
(The Little Red Hen)
This page is  full of The Little Red Hen printables!  
There are coloring pages, bible verse bracelets, a felt
board set, handwriting worksheets and more!  
Everything you need for a fun Farm themed lesson plan.
Snack:

Bake your own bread at school.  A bread
machine simplifies the process, and children
can measure out and add the ingredients
themselves.  Alternately, provide an assortment
of breads (wheat, white, rye, pita, tortillas, naan,
cinnamon swirl, sourdough, etc.) for the
children to sample, along with various
toppings, including jams, butter, Vegemite or
Marmite, cream cheese, or other favorites.

Tell the children that today's story is about...not a rooster,
but a hen.  (You might quickly explain that a rooster is a
"boy chicken" and a hen is a girl.)  Ask the children if they've
ever heard the story of The Little Red Hen.  Ask them if they
noticed the "r" word in the title.  When the children
recognize "red," from the title, take a few minutes to let the
children point out some red objects in the room around
them.  Then, read the story, (by Paul Galdone,) and briefly
discuss it.
Music & Movement:

Play song, "Little Red Hen" by Jackie
Cytrynbaum (
hear a sample)  Lead children in
acting out the words as they are sung.  For
information on ordering Fran's CD,
"Artichokes and Brussel Sprouts,"
click here.
Morning Circle:

Play a guessing game with the children to review the letter
"R."  Say, "I'm thinking of an animal, a very BIG animal
whose name begins with 'r.'"  Let the children make a few
guesses, then give more clues:  it is dark gray, has a big
horn on its nose, etc., until they guess "rhinoceros."  
Choose a few more "R" words and continue the guessing
game.  Try "run," "rainbow," "rock," "rabbit," "red," and
"rooster," for example.
Bread dough or play dough
Either thaw out frozen bread dough,
and cut it and roll, or provide play
dough with various accessories for
the children to cut, shape, pat, and
"bake."
Measuring
Set out a variety of measuring cups, spoons,
plates, bowls, sifters, and  pans.  Provide
uncooked rice, dry lentils, uncooked
couscous, and large dry red beans for the
children to measure, pour, and transfer.
Read: Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris
(from the Around the World series.)  
Take some time with this book and discuss all the different
types of breads people around the world eat everyday.  
Highlight that bread is a fundamental part of the human
diet.  Explain that Jesus calls Himself "the bread of life."
Bible Verse Bracelets:
John 6:48

"I am the bread of life."

Discuss what Jesus meant
when He said these words.  
What do the children think
it means?
Bible Song

Play "I Am the Bread of
Life" song from the "Jesus?
Who Is He?" CD by Twin
Sisters.  For a song sample,
click here
Little Red Hens
Hen Template
Use fingerpaints and feathers to create "Little Red Hens."  
Provide cut-outs of hen bodies and let the children use two
shades of red fingerpaints to color them in.  When the bodies are
dry, let the children glue on red feathers for the hen's
tail-feathers.  Use wiggle- or googly-eyes for the hen's eyes.  Cute!
Little Red Hen Felt Set
Cover the children with protective paint shirts and let
them play with pink shaving foam.  Use cheap shaving
foam to draw large fluffy hearts on a long table.  Place
a few drops of red food coloring here and there in the
foam.  Let the children help it turn pink by mixing it
with their hands.  This activity will stain little hands
(and clothes!)  Take proper precautions.
Field Trip to a Local Bakery
Take a field trip to a local bakery, and show the
children how bread is made for sale in the
supermarket.  In addition, consider showing a
video on bread production from seed to table.
"The Little Red Hen" by Paul Galdone
Who will help the little red hen as she toils about the
house all day? With its familiar refrain and colorful,
humorous artwork, this timeless tale of hard work
and perseverance is perfect for sharing.
"Bread, Bread, Bread" by Ann Morris
What kind of bread do you eat? A bagel? A tortilla? A
baguette? All over the world, wherever there are human
beings, someone is eating bread. Ann Morris's simple text
and Ken Heyman's dazzling full-color photographs reveal
for young readers how people eat -- and how people live
-- the world over.
Farm Center
Set up a farm table with barn,
animals, tractors, fences, and even
a little hay to set the atmosphere.
R is for Resurrection
This is a Bible Coloring
Page of the resurrection.  
Jesus is Alive!
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Handwriting Practice:
This is an optional handwriting worksheet for
children who are ready to practice tracing the
letter R.

R is for Room Handwriting Page
R is for Red Hen Handwriting Page
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