Welcome to Reading: God's Gift of Words
Learn how to properly handle a book
Identify the front cover of a book
Understand that books tell stories
Recognize the Bible as God's special book
“Every Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness.”
— 2 Timothy 3:16 (WEB)God's words are special and help us learn and grow
Gather children in a cozy reading area. Welcome them and explain that today we'll learn about special books, especially God's book - the Bible.
Demonstrate how to hold a book correctly, show the front cover, explain how we read from left to right.
Children explore books, identifying covers and practicing gentle handling
Simpler: Teacher guides book exploration
Challenge: Children describe what they see on book covers
Recap what we learned about books and God's special book
Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us books that help us learn about You. Help us love reading and discovering Your words. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about our special names!
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”
— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Flashlight tracing of verse words
Early reading skills develop through positive, gentle exposure to books
Some children might find sitting still challenging
Gentle book handling, interest in stories