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T Is for Trust and Tree

Finishing the Alphabet

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

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the letter T and its sound

2

Understand the concept of trusting God

3

Practice writing and identifying the letter T

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

Teaches children about trusting God completely

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter T cards
  • Green and brown construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and show large letter T card. Make the /t/ sound together like tapping a table.

💭 Review Question: Can you think of something that starts with T?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain how T sounds and show pictures of things starting with T: tree, tiger, toes, truck.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • T makes a tapping sound /t/
  • God wants us to trust Him like a tree trusts its roots
  • Jesus teaches us to have faith like a strong tree
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to trust someone?
  • How can we trust God?
3Activity: Trust Tree Craft (6 min)
hands-on

Create a tree showing trust in God using letter T

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut brown paper into T shape for trunk
  2. Cut green paper into leaf shapes
  3. Glue trunk to paper
  4. Add leaves around trunk
  5. Write 'T is for Trust' at bottom
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut shapes for younger children

Challenge: Add Bible verse to tree

4Closing (2 min)

Review letter T and trust in God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does T make?
  • What does trust mean?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us trust You like a strong tree trusts its roots.

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

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions with each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Introduces letter T and concept of trusting God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage child to practice T sound
  • Discuss real-life examples of trusting
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating T from other similar letters

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify T and understand basic trust concept

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a T treasure hunt around the house
  • Practice writing T in sand or shaving cream
  • Sing a song about trusting God

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