UCCPA 1-2s

EASTER--JESUS IS ALIVE

 

This week, we will continue with our Easter emphasis with "Jesus is Alive!" Our Bible story will be about Jesus' death and resurection. We will paint paper crosses by stamping silk flowers into pink, purple, and blue paints.   Our songs this week include "Alive Forevermore," "Praise Him," "I've Got the Joy," "Baby Bumblebee," and "Jesus Loves Me."

During our opening music time, we are bringing out our flowers cut-outs to play "musical flowers." This time, we have bumblebee masks the children can wear and pretend to be bees flying around. When the music stops, all the little bees will find flowers to stand on. During opening time, we will make Easter eggs on a stick. First, the children will color the eggs with a white crayon. Then, we will have four cups (with a sponge in the bottom to soak up the water color) filled with water colors to paint the eggs. Where they colored with the white crayon, the water color will not show, and this creates a pretty design.

For storytime this week, we will read "The Story of Easter" by Patricia A. Pingry about Jesus' death and resurrection told in a simple manner.  We will also read "The Runaway Bunny," a Margaret Wise Brown story about a little bunny who keeps trying to run away from his mother and her steadfast love in finding him every time.

REMINDERS: 
1.)  This week is picture week for our class.  If you would like to place a picture order, please turn
       these in to the UCCPA office.
2.)   We will also have our Easter Egg hunts.  The children were sent home with six empty eggs last
       week to fill and return with toddler friendly treats.

Last week, we planted grass seeds in a meat tray and plan to check on the progress this week to see if the seeds have grown.  Each child will be able to water the seeds.

Have a Happy Easter,
Mrs. Shelly