Lead Me To The Cross

This week we are reviewing the Easter story, we discussed it last week but I really wanted to find a way to make these lessons tangible for the students.

One element that I have always marveled at in the Easter story is how only a few days can change so much. This morning we discussed Palm Sunday and Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem and how happy the people were, how they praised Him and welcomed Him. Then only a few days later He was arrested beaten and scorned by those same people as He carried the Cross (the instrument of His death) to Calvary. That's a pretty big change from shouting "Hosanna!" and laying down their cloaks before him.

To make this Bible Truth even more real and relate able for them we then partnered up with the other Kindergarten class to walk through the school sharing the story of Jesus' journeys in Jerusalem.

Leading the way!

Sharing with Pre-school!

Even though our cross wasn't heavy it was still a burden trying to maneuver it.

Back to the room for some Praise and Worship!!

We had so much fun we decided to keep carrying the cross every time we leave our room. After all we want to take Jesus everywhere we go!

 It warms my heart to see these kids loving the Lord.

During our Bible discussion Andrew got very excited about something he JUST HAD TO SHARE!!!! I'm so glad he did too because what he shared with his friends was the story of the two criminals crucified with Jesus and how one had teased and mocked Him but the other man asked Jesus for forgiveness. This is one of the stories that melts my heart more than anything that this man knew who Jesus was and was so unafraid and unashamed to reach out to Him and Jesus gave him comfort, assurance, and forgiveness even as He was suffering and dying on His cross.

Today we're on the Friday side of the Cross, that means sorrow and sadness knowing He suffered for me; but Sunday is coming bringing Resurrection, Rejoicing, and Eternal Life.


"Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I." John 14:28

Addition Superstars!!!

Whoops I have been away for far too long! Every time I would remember to post I would also remember that my memory card was at school, teacher blog FAIL!

We have been learning to add in kindergarten for the last couple of weeks, in fact tomorrow is our "chapter check-up" and I have to be honest I really thought this was going to be tough for my kinders. Alas, they have proven me wrong and have done MARVELOUSLY!!!

We have gotten to do some fun full body movement activities like this:

Acting out the problem.

Emily had the difficult job of solving the equation.

And she did a great job!! 

Number line hopping: we started at one number and counted on by hopping.

Then we put two friends on the number line and they had to figure out how many hops from point A to point B!

This week we also added a writing center to our room just under the word wall. 

The students can write letters, trace the alphabet, and use whiteboards and (the big favorite) chalkboards!

In other "my students are super spectacular news" Miss Jasa read us a story this week.

She did a great job reading the WHOLE book by herself!! 

I also really enjoyed getting to sit with the kids and have someone read to me for a change!!

In reading group:

We played a super fun silent "e" game!

Don't be alarmed that they are reading different pages, this was staged because I forgot to get it when they were actually reading. 

Here are some of the morning messages from this week:

I try to have a message for them each day, their job is to write the message and "butter" the popcorn words. This speeds things up when we go over the message during phonics because they have already found some of the words. They can also "butter" any other words they know how to read. It never ceases to shock me how quickly they notice the words other places, for instance Qwerty had a popcorn word on veggie tales last week and they went nuts when they saw it.

I am so lucky to have these boys and girls in my life they are going to do AMAZING things in the future!

Coming soon: Easter story review week. I CAN'T WAIT!!! I am going to do my best to update each night this week. It should be a very thought provoking week. (I hope)

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

3-in-1 tour.

So last night was the Mandisa, Brandon Heath, and Laura Story show and I am STILL on cloud 9!
My mom and I got there early because it was general admission so as soon as we were through the line I took off and we managed to get up in the front row! When the show finally started it was awesome!! Totally fitting to the 3-in-1 name, it wasn't just a typical one person sings at a time kind of concert they were constantly changing it up by joining each other for some beautiful harmonies.
I couldn't help but think what a beautiful testimony that is to our Trinity of Father, Son, and Spirit none above the other all working together to create something beautiful. It was also really nice to hear the testimonies of each of the performers. Ok now for the pictures!

"Good Morning" Zumba style!

Brandon Mac to the mic!! Hey top o' the morning to ya Disa!

Brandon and Laura doing some "not Bluegrass"

 

They ended the show with "Revelation Song" I ended the show in tears. Then after that they came out to sign for EVERYONE who stayed. That's how I got the video from last night. I also gave them the letters we wrote and pictures from the kids. It was an amazing night full of tears, laughter, and praise for the Lord!  

During intermission they had a Pastor who was speaking about how we are at "the front of the line" and need to look out for and help those in the back of the line. It tied in very nicely with the messages in Brandon's "Give Me Your Eyes" and "Jesus In Disguise". They had packets to sponsor hungry children and I knew that was what I had been feeling the Lord lay on my heart. I can't wait to take the picture in to show the kids. I would love for them to draw pictures and write letters so  I picked a four year old girl to be close to their age. Turns out her name is Jacy, so now our class will have a Jace, Jasa, and an honorary Jacy. I can't wait to go to work on Monday!!!