UCCPA 1-2s

 

SAUL BECOMES PAUL--BUTTERFLIES

 

This week, our Bible story is about the conversion of Saul, God speaking to him through the bright light that blinded him, and leading him to Ananias who prayed with him to receive Jesus. We will sing "2 Little Eyes," "Be Careful Little Eyes," and "Jesus Loves Me." We have two new songs about butterflies (listed below) and a picture of a caterpillar, a chrysalis, and a butterfly to show the changes as we sing. 

 

Storytime this week includes a favorite "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle about the cycles of a butterfly's life and all the food he ate to grow so large. Also, we will read "Wee Little Chick" by Lauren Thompson about a tiny chick emerging from her egg into the large barnyard.  She soon found out that even though she was tiny, she could do great things.

The Fuzzy Caterpillar

(Tune: Itsy Bitsy Spider)

The fuzzy caterpillar

Curled up on a leaf,
Spun her little chrysalis
And then fell fast asleep.
While she was sleeping,
She dreamed that she could fly,
And later when she woke up
She was a butterfly.

The Butterfly Song

(Tune: Up on the Housetop)

First comes a butterfly and lays an egg.

Out comes a caterpillar with many legs.
Oh see the caterpillar spin and spin,
A little chrysalis to sleep in.

Oh, oh, oh wait and see!

Oh, oh, oh wait and see!
Out of the chrysalis, my oh my,
Out comes a beautiful butterfly!

During our opening time, we plan to use bug stamps to stamp patterns onto a large flower pattern. During our music time, big colorful flowers will be taped on the floor, and we will pretend to fly around like butterflies. When the music is paused, the children will quickly run to stand on a flower and identify the color of the flower.

For art time, we will sponge paint one butterfly wing with blue, purple, and pink paint. We will then fold the wing over and press to show symmetry in the butterfly. Then, they will add the antennae and the body. These turn out so pretty and each is unique!

 

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Shelly