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Lines Go Down

Letters Are Everywhere

Day 7of 180
Week 2of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Practice making vertical lines from top to bottom

2

Develop fine motor skills

3

Understand directionality in writing

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:3

“Let not mercy and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.”

— Proverbs 3:3 (WEB)

Just as we learn to write lines carefully, God wants us to write His words on our hearts

📦 Materials Needed

  • Lined paper
  • Primary pencils
  • Sand tray
  • Alphabet chart
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing alphabet song and demonstrate vertical line drawing on whiteboard

💭 Review Question: What direction do we start writing lines?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explain how vertical lines move straight down from top to bottom

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Fingers start at the top
  • Move smoothly downward
  • Keep lines straight
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you show me a tall vertical line?
  • Where do you see vertical lines around you?
3Activity: Vertical Line Practice (7 min)
hands-on

Practice drawing vertical lines in sand tray and on lined paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start at the top of the paper
  2. Draw a straight line down
  3. Lift pencil and repeat
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace dotted vertical lines

Challenge: Draw vertical lines of different lengths

4Closing (3 min)

Review vertical line technique and praise effort

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where do we start our line?
  • Which way do we draw the line?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about lines that go across

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

— Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace verse words while saying them

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Vertical lines are foundational pre-writing skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use positive reinforcement
  • Make practice fun and playful
  • Watch for proper pencil grip
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining straight line, consistent direction

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Smooth downward motion, starts at top of page

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create vertical line art
  • Practice tracing letters with vertical lines
  • Use stickers to make vertical line patterns

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