Bartimaeus was blind

The Letter Bb

Letter B Introduction

The “Intro” to “Bartimaeus was blind” gives a brief overview of the core components found in the unit for the letter “Bb”.

The first of these components involves an adapted, narrated and illustrated “Story”. The last is an original “Song” in which the children are seen dramatically retelling the story. The other two components are instructional videos for manuscript “Handwriting”, and interactive “Craft” supporting the story.

Let's Tell The Story!

Photos Courtesy of www.lumoproject.com

The storyteller’s narration and Free Bible images’ captivating photos combine to make the adapted story “Bartimaeus was blind” come alive for kids. This story about Jesus’ miraculous healing is part of the “Bb” unit in the 26 letter-related “A-Z Bible Stories” curriculum.

Images for this story can be found at freebibleimages.org/photos/lumo-blindman-jericho/

Printable Story Book
Printable Little Book
Book Instructions

Sing A Song!

Printable Lyric Sheet
Download MP3

The lyrics and original music created for the “Song” for “Bartimaeus was blind” combine to draw attention to the retelling and revisiting of the Bible story of Jesus’ miraculous healing.

Watch as the kids became engaged using costumes, props, and crafts in different settings such as on stage, outdoors, or in the classroom.

Get everyone to participate in retelling the story! Dress up with scarves, pillowcases, and sheets!

The lyrics are available on the downloadable Bb handwriting sheet.

It's Craft Time!

Printable Craft Sheet

The “Craft” instructional video for “Bb” leads the viewer through the coloring of the downloadable sheet for “Bartimaeus was blind”. Children are then guided as they glue “movable eyes” to make Bartimaeus see.

Let's Practice Writing!

Printable Handwriting Sheet

The “Handwriting” video for “Bb” (notice the letters “B” and “b” found in “Bartimaeus was blind”) provides step-by-step instructions with likeable cartoon characters naming the various line segments used in manuscript writing: Verty (vertical), Slanty (diagonal), Zontals (horizontal), and Curvy (curved).

Both correct hand position and the distinction between upper and lower case letters are emphasized.

A downloadable resource worksheet includes the words to the story’s song and an illustration.

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