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B Is for Bible and Butterfly

Letters Are Building Blocks

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

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize uppercase and lowercase letter B

2

Identify the /b/ sound in words

3

Create the letter B using playdough

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Timothy 3:16

“Every Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness.”

— 2 Timothy 3:16 (WEB)

Connecting the letter B to the Bible, God's special book

📦 Materials Needed

  • Alphabet chart
  • Letter B card
  • Playdough
  • Picture cards
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Show the letter B card and sing an alphabet song highlighting the B sound

💭 Review Question: What sound does B make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce letter B with words like Bible, butterfly, ball, and bird

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • B makes the /b/ sound like in 'ball'
  • B is for Bible, God's special book
  • B can start many fun words
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other words that start with B?
  • What do you know about the Bible?
3Activity: B Is for Butterfly Playdough (6 min)
hands-on

Create the letter B and a butterfly using playdough

📝 Instructions:
  1. Roll out playdough flat
  2. Shape uppercase and lowercase B
  3. Make a simple butterfly shape
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace B in playdough

Challenge: Create multiple B words with playdough

4Closing (2 min)

Review B sound and words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does B make?
  • What words did we learn today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for the Bible and for teaching us about letters.

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

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the letter B while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning letter recognition and initial sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice B sound at home
  • Look for B words in everyday life
  • Encourage playdough letter forming
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating uppercase and lowercase B

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to form B and recognize its sound

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • B word scavenger hunt
  • Create a B book with drawings
  • B sound sorting game

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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