J template – cut into jigsaw pieces  or cover with "jewels" (sequins)

ASL J Jesus and Jelly

Lit:

Jack and Jill

The Miracles of Jesus

Jack and the Beanstalk – it is fascinating to get several retellings and compare them.  DVD/video versions are available in many libraries as well.

Jamberry

Science:

Grow Jack’s  Beanstalk – this is one of those cheap, never fail projects. Place a bean into a clear plastic cup of soil.  If you press it to the outside edge of the cup you can watch the roots form.  A ziplock baggie works in a pinch.

PE:
Jumping Jacks – ok this really isn’t fair unless I tell you that in all honesty I have never met a preschooler who could actually DO a jumping jack. To a number their arms go overhead when their feet are together.  Don’t ask me why. Still there is a fair amount of entertainment value for both student and instructor. ; )
Alternatively any kind of jumping game works. A jumprope – again, not usually something a preschooler can master – swung very low and slowly is fun.  A trampoline is always a hit. Unless you live on the prairie… but I digress.

Montessori Work:
Jars and Lids – this is really geared more towards the youngest Funschoolers. Gather together kitchen and bath item containers as they empty and have them match them to their lids.

A juicing station is messy but provides lots of fine motor work.  On a tray place an orange juicer and orange halves and a cup to pour into. It is always a surprise to realize how many oranges it takes to make a full cup of juice.

Sensory table – fill tub with jello and let them squish to their hearts content. 

I Spy J  ooooh this was fun!  As was the J match

Jelly Bean Math – SO many things to do with a bag of jelly beans. You can sort by color, make repeating patterns, add/subtract, divide them into groups. When you are done they become a J snack. The Jelly Bean Fun Book   will give you lots of starter ideas. 

Jigsaw Puzzles – a word here – we tend to underestimate young children’s ability to do complicated puzzles. If given the opportunity they can! This is a great way to develop attention span and visual perception skills.

Snack:
Jelly sandwiches are a fine snack with juice this week. A fun cooking project is to make jam pockets. Roll out frozen (or homemade) bread dough into circles. Place a spoonful of jam in the center. Fold the circle in half and pinch the edges tightly. Bake at 350 til golden brown. Peanut butter and jelly works too.
Juice pops are another ideal kitchen project. Freeze juice in dixie cups with craft sticks or use purchased popsicle molds. Jello.

Finger paint with Jello

Bible/Saints:

St Jerome and The Lion coloring book

Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors  – you can use up those bits of tissue paper from the C (collage) project by gluing them to the coloring page to form his coat.

JOY – Jesus First, Others Second, Yourself afterwards, Joyful always.  I love this motto.  I think we will pick up some of those wooden letters from the craft store to paint and display.