Oops, I forgot to post this lesson plan until today! Sorry about that. Today we will be focusing on the virute of Patience. Seeing that the kids are all revved up for Christmas, it seemed fitting to talk a little bit about the hardest part of the season - being patient.
Story: Today we will hear a story about how 'Abdu'l-Baha was patient for 23 years! There was a man who really hated 'Abdu'l-Baha because of his religion, but 'Abdu'l-Baha was always very kind to him, and even took care of him when he was sick. After 23 years the man finally realized that 'Abdu'l-Baha had been kind and patient with him despite all of his hatred, and that man was transformed and became grateful for all of the kindness 'Abdu'l-Baha had shown him.
Music: We will focus on reading the rhythm flashcards, and try putting two cards together today, to join patterns.
Craft: Today instead of a craft we will play games (Jack Straws, where you pick up objects from a scrambled pile, and Ruk-Shuk, a game of rock balancing) that require some patience to play. Of course, the craft stuff will be out on the table and the kids will be welcome to draw, colour, do stickers, and make whatever they like.
