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Special Names of People

Capital Letter Rules

Day 29of 180
Week 6of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and capitalize names of specific people

2

Understand that people's names start with capital letters

3

Practice writing names correctly

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 2:10

“The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, and said, 'Because I drew him out of the water.'”

— Exodus 2:10 (WEB)

Shows how names are special and meaningful

📦 Materials Needed

  • Name cards
  • Colored markers
  • Writing paper
  • Pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain that every person's name is special and starts with a big (capital) letter

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me your full name?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how to capitalize names of family members, friends, and Bible characters

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • First letter of first name is always big
  • First letter of last name is always big
  • Names are like special gifts from God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who is someone special in your family?
  • What makes their name unique?
3Activity: Name Celebration Poster (8 min)
hands-on

Create a poster highlighting special names

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write your full name with big first letters
  2. Draw a picture of yourself
  3. Write one thing that makes you special
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace your name with help

Challenge: Write family members' names too

4Closing (4 min)

Share name posters and celebrate how God knows each person's name

📝 Review Questions:
  • What letters should be big in a name?
  • Why are names important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for making each of us special and giving us unique names.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play a fun capital letter game!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:1

“A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.”

— Proverbs 22:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Name Chase - Children repeat verse while passing a name card

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children learn the importance of proper capitalization in names

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive self-talk about names
  • Help children understand name capitalization
  • Make learning feel like a celebration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to capitalize both first and last names

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent capitalization of name first letters

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family name tree
  • Research the meaning of their name
  • Practice writing thank you cards with proper names

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