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Caring Letter C

Round Uppercase Letters

Day 22of 180
Week 5of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to form uppercase letter C correctly

2

Understand how the letter C can remind us of Christ's care

3

Practice tracing and writing the letter C

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Peter 5:7

“Cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”

— 1 Peter 5:7 (WEB)

God cares for us, just like the curved shape of the letter C wraps around with love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Letter C tracing card
  • Circle template
  • Playdough
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and show a large letter C. Ask what they notice about its shape.

💭 Review Question: What is special about the shape of the letter C?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to draw a curved uppercase C, starting at the top and moving clockwise.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • C is a curved letter that looks like a smile
  • C starts like drawing a circle, but doesn't complete the whole circle
  • C can remind us of Christ's caring love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Who shows care in your family?
  • How does Jesus show care for children?
3Activity: C is for Care Tracing (6 min)
hands-on

Practice forming letter C using multiple methods

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace C on tracing card
  2. Form C with playdough
  3. Write C on primary writing paper
  4. Say 'C is for Christ's Care' while tracing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace pre-drawn C shapes with finger

Challenge: Write C without tracing lines

4Closing (2 min)

Review letter C formation and talk about caring

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does the letter C look like?
  • How can we show care like Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for caring for us. Help us learn to care for others.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the letter G!

💎 Memory Verse

1 Peter 5:7

“Cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”

— 1 Peter 5:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the letter C while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are learning letter formation and connecting shapes to meaning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance when helping child form letters
  • Praise effort over perfect formation
  • Make letter practice fun and low-pressure
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty with pencil grip and maintaining curved shape

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent attempt to curve the letter C

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Find objects that start with C
  • Draw pictures of people showing care
  • Practice writing C in different colors

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