Bible Story:
John 1:35-51
Helpers and Friends:
Jesus knew that he had much work to do. He wanted to have some good friends who could help him. One day Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee. He saw two boats there. Peter and Andrew were fishing from one boat. James and John were mending a net in the other boat. Jesus called to them,"Come and follow me." They did.
Later Jesus passed by a tax office. There was a man there named Matthew. Matthew's job was to collect the taxes, the money the people paid to the king. Jesus looked at Matthew. "Follow me," Jesus said. Matthew got up and followed Jesus.
Jesus asked twelve men to be his helpers. Besides Peter, Andrew, James, John and Matthew, he called Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas another man named James, Simon, Thaddaeus and Judas.
To apply this story to our daily life, I began the discussion with how we can be helpers at home and at school. Truly, the children understand the concept of being a helper. We also discussed ways we can show God's love. They offered several good ideas. As Christians we need to be disciples and tell others the Good News.
Activities:
bead stringing
Bible story coloring sheet
Books read to students as a group/individually
Sorting
Patterning
Sponge painting
Grab bag of pink items
Free/Directed play: toys, magnetic board, chalkboard, sensory table
Snowflake crafts
7 bead stringing
Exploration of shaving cream
Acting out winter activities
Fun with colored chalk
Contact paper heart
Folder games-Valentine heart matching, Hot/Cold sorting
Using a mirror
We packed a variety of activities into a shortened day. Check out what we did.
Our Lobby Display-Artwork based on the book entitled, SNOWY DAY, by: Ezra Jack Keats
Winter- our hallway display: snowmen craft, snowflake stamping and lantern cutting.
Pink play doh.
Seasonal cookie cutters too.
Fun with chalk.
Making a winter scene on the magnet board.
Playing together in the kitchen.
Stringing beads.
Let's investigate the sensory table.
Enjoying a book. What's better the book or snuggle time?
Snowflake making.
We colored a handout about our Bible story.
Make believe play with a helicopter and fire engine.
Stringing 7 paper hearts.
We matched colored stickers to the matching containers.
Look at me looking at myself. Mirrors are so much fun!
Sponge painting a pink heart. Pink is the color and heart is the shape for Feb.
Folder games- Hot/Cold
Valentine sticker match.
Choosing a pink object from the bag and describing it-language development. 
Let's play in the Commons.
A Valentine story.
A nursery rhyme story.
Sorting snowmen and hearts.
An imaginary story about stars.
A page from it.
Fun, Fun in shaving cream.
Acting out winter activities. This is snow angels.
This is a game of snowball toss.
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