Champion Christian Preschool

Course Outline

Unit: Families

Suggested Time: 1 week

Christian Integration:

The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-24

Related Concepts:

Creation, Christmas (Holy Family), Noah, self-esteem and Feelings

Suggested Songs and Finger Plays

“My Family Loves Me ”song

“Families Love Us So’”song

“A Family”- finger poem

“This Is the Way” song

Books:

“Nitty, Gritty Of Family Life” Wilt, Joy

“Needing Each Other” Wilt, Joy

“Families at Work and Play’ Embry, Margaret

Centers and Suggested Activities

Quiet Corner-books and puzzles about family activities and events

Directed Learning- Game of “Mother May I?” follow directions

Dramatic Play- dress-up clothes representing different family members

Art- Make a family tree with brown tree trunk and apples to apply which indicate number in family (names added at home)

Dollhouse -use family figures to show how each person helps at home.

Snack Ideas:

Rice Cake Faces - use spreads and fruits to create a “Vegetable Family” create a “person” using various vegetable shapes (carrots/celery/olives/cucumbers)

Student Outcomes:

1. The student will be able to name the members of their family.

2. The student will be able to describe each family member’s role or job.