Week 1 - ABC's Sampler

*Letter A

How to sign the letter A:

Today, you’ll introduce what the letter looks like and sounds like.

“A, a” - “aah”, “Adam” and “apple”

Ask your child what else might start with the “aah, or A” sound. You might have to prompt them at first, but look around the room or take a walk through your home to see what you can find.

*Scripture relation - Romans 3:23 "For All have sinned and come short of the glory of God".

Also - "A"dam and Eve. Just as "A" is the first letter, Adam was the first human God made, and the first sin (or wrong thing) mankind did was to eat the forbidden fruit - the "apple".

Take time to read both Scripture passages with your little one, and discuss what they mean in our lives today.

We are all guilty of sin, Romans 3:23 tells us that. But Jesus came and died for our sins, taking them away. This is where you tie in the number of the week - 0. We have "0" sins before God when we ask Jesus to forgive and save us.

...Another opportunity to sing the "0" song, "Rolled Away".

*Letter Craft
Begin by taking either construction paper or blank cardstock and beginning a book about the alphabet. Using a three ring hole puncher, cut holes and insert in plastic binder.

Either print the “A, a” at the top using your printer, or draw them with markers. (Again, allow your preschooler to be involved in making the book!)

Trace the capital and lowercase letters with your fingers – introducing how each letter is shaped, before learning to write them.

Even when I taught in a preschool, this method of 'writing' was used with young students before ever putting a crayon in their hand! They can see it, feel it, learn the shape -all this is necessary before they can learn to write it.