OT07 Baby

Baby and Toddler edition
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Story
Abraham loved God.

God told him to leave his homeland.
Abraham listened and obeyed.
He went with Sarah, his wife.
and his nephew, Lot.
He took everything he owned with him.
Abraham was 75 years old.
Abraham trusted God.
God promised to bless them.
Sand trays
God told Abram that He would make him a great nation and that his descendants would be as numerous as the sand
on the seashore. Sand writing trays are such a fun way to get kids learning letters, shapes and numbers.
Skills learned:
Fine motor
A
Letters
Sensory
development
skills
Recognition
Materials needed:
A plastic tray and some play sand. (If you don’t have sand, salt, rice or similar will work just fine).
Preparation:
Sprinkle a small amount of sand into a plastic
tray.
Steps:
For Babies and Toddlers:
There is no right or wrong way to get started with a
sand tray. Demonstrate by creating lines or shapes
with your finger and shaking the try to start over.
Allow your child to feel the sand and design their own
patterns.
Toddlers
There are numerous ways to make this activity more challenging.
• Ask your child to draw a shape in the sand.

• Ask them to trace a letter you have made in the sand.
• Ask them to copy a letter or number off a card into the sand.
• Write simple words or numbers in the sand.
Sand box treasure hunt
Fill a box with enough sand to hide some objects. Abram trusted God to enter the unknown and God blessed him.
Skills learned:
Sensory
Fine motor
numbers development
skills
Materials needed:
A plastic box, play sand or alternative. (A sand pit would also be ideal).
Preparation:
Find some objects which are safe to hide in the sand before you begin.
Steps:
Tell your child that you have hidden some objects for
them to find.
Reward them for finding each item.
Count together the number of items you have found.
Toddlers
Hide some plastic or wooden letters and numbers in
the sand.
Each time they find a treasure repeat the name of the

letter to them.
For older children, ask them to find the first letter of

their name.
Star printing
God also told Abram that his descendants would be as numerous as stars in the sky. This is a fun art activity your
children will love.
Skills learned:
Creativity Sensory
Fine motor
development
skills
Materials needed:
Cardboard. Poster paint. Paper.
Preparation:
Cut different size stars from an old cardboard box to
create your own stamps.
Steps:
Put some poster paint onto a washable plate.
Allow your child to stamp the cardboard star into the paint and
print it onto paper.
Count the stars on each page they make.
Review words such as bigger or smaller as they stamp different

size stars.
Star sensory bottle
The stars in the night sky are always such a magical sight. Bring the night sky into your room wit h this
sensory bottle that will keep younger toddlers engaged.
Skills learned:
Creativity Sensory
Fine motor
development
skills
Materials needed:
• A clean and washed plastic bottle with all labels removed. Keep the
top.
• Baby Oil or water.
• Dark non water-based food colouring for baby oil, or water based for
water.
• Star Confetti.
• Glitter
Preparation:
Prepare beforehand for Babies. Older toddlers will be able to help prepare the bottle.
Steps:
Carefully 3/4 fill the bottle with baby oil or water.
Add non water-based food coloring for baby oil (or water based for water.)
Screw on the bottle top and shake until the oil is colored.
Add stars confetti and glitter.
Fill any gap left in the bottle with more baby oil or water.
ADULT: For safety, hot glue the bottle top in place to stop the child from opening.
Play dough mat - Fill the night sky with stars!
Song
Sing to the tune of “5 Little Ducks.”
God called Abraham and Sarah one day,
Over a hill and far away,
Promised them a nation as many as the stars,
Family is proof, take a look at ours.
Pray for them.

Child’s name, I pray you will trust God and that your family will too.
Sing “Father Abraham.”

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Baby and Toddler edition

Abraham loved God.

• Ask your child to draw a shape in the sand.

Reward them for finding each item.

Count together the number of items you have found.

Each time they find a treasure repeat the name of the

For older children, ask them to find the first letter of

Count the stars on each page they make.

Review words such as bigger or smaller as they stamp different

Add stars confetti and glitter.

Sing to the tune of “5 Little Ducks.”

God called Abraham and Sarah one day,

Over a hill and far away,

Promised them a nation as many as the stars,

Family is proof, take a look at ours.

Pray for them.

Sing “Father Abraham.”

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