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March 21, 2010
On Sunday morning, we learned that Jesus chose some special friends called disciples. He chose all different people to be his friends. He called to them, “Come Follow Me” and they did! Jesus wants us to follow Him too. We can show that we are following Jesus by loving others like Jesus does. Who does Jesus love? Jesus loves everyone!
This week, during snack time, our kids got to take an extra heart cookie home for someone they love. A simple gesture of sharing with others helps kids experience love first-hand. We also played follow the leader and used play dough to make heart shapes.
Parents, this month we have been focusing on showing love for everyone! When Jesus chose his friends, he chose people who were from all different backgrounds. Before bedtime, take some time out to help your child make a list of their favorite friends. Then pray with your child for each friend by name. Ask God to help your child show love for all of them through their actions.
Be sure to practice our memory verse. “Love (cross hands over heart) eachother (spread arms out) as I (point up for Jesus, because Jesus said this) have loved (cross hands over heart) you“(point out with both fingers). John 15:12 (hold hands open like a book) Have your child “show off” their memory by doing it on their own too. Be sure to give them lots of praise!
March 25, 2010
August 16
Our preschoolers are continuing to learn- Why should we do what God says? Because God knows what’s best for me. This week we learned about Jonah. God told Jonah to go to Ninevah but Jonah disobeyed God. He got on a boat and tried to hide from God. After God sent a storm, the men on the boat threw Jonah overboard. But God didn’t want Jonah to drown, so he senta BIG fish to swallow Jonah. Next week, we’ll find out what happened next.
To help us remember our story, we had a lot of fishy fun! We made fish pictures, ate yummy fish shaped cookies, and we played with boats and fish in some water.
Parents, this week we talked about a really fun story in the Bible. Kids love the story of Jonah. This week, get out some blankets and use some furniture to make a fort with your kids. Pretend the fort is a BIG fish. Crawl inside and read the story of Jonah from a children’s Bible. Talk about what it might have been like for Jonah inside the BIG fish.
The kids are really getting to know this month’s memory verse. Be sure to practice it at home too. “God’s (point up) way (spread hands in front of self) is perfect (2 thumbs up).” Psalms 18:30 (hold hands in front of self like a book)
August 17, 2009
August 2, 2009
This week we started a new month of learning Why should I do what God says? Because God knows what’s best for me. That’s right! We should always obey God because God knows what is best. Our story was about Esther. Before Esther was a queen, she lived with her uncle. Although she was scared when she was first sent to be queen, she knew God’s plan was best and that He would watch over her! Queen Esther did great things because she trusted in God’s plan for her life.
To help us remember our story, we played dress up with queen and king costumes, we made pretty Esther pictures that we colored with make-up and we had a fancy feast! We loved drinking out of our special queenly goblets!
Parents, this week YOU have homework! Spend the week catching your child obeying God and point it out to your child right then! For example, when your child shares with a sibling say, “Good Job sharing! You obeyed God by showing love to your sister. And God’s way is best!” Children need to be “caught” doing what’s right and they need to be encouraged by their parents. Try to use this week to focus on being an encourager for your child this week.
Memory Verse: “God’s (point up) way (spread hands out in front of self) isperfect (2 thumbs up.) Psalms 18:30 (hold hands open like a Bible.)
August 4, 2009
June 21, 2009
We are still learning, How do I know what to do? God will teach me. We learned that in God’s Word he teaches us to obey our mom and dad. When we obey, we have a happy heart.
To help us remember what we learned, we made pictures that named our favorite things to so with our moms and dads and ate happy heart cookies.
Parents, play a fun game patterned after Simon says, but change it to “mommy says” or “daddy says.” Givecommands like, “mommy says, jump up and down 3 times.” To make the game more fun for your child, let them be mommy or daddy and give the commands too. After playing the game, remind your child that the Bible says that obeying your mommy and daddy gives you a happy heart.
Be sure to practice the memory verse too. “I (point up) will show you (extend hands out) the way (put hand above your eyes and look around) you should go.” (walk in place) Psalm 32:8 (hold hands like an open book)
June 21, 2009
May 31, 2009
Today we learned that Abraham obeyed God when God asked him to move to a new home. God took care of Abraham all along the way. Who will take care of me? God will take care of me!
To help us remember Abrahams travels,we played a game where wepacked a suitcase really fast, made some cool paper airplanes and we made car tracks in playdough.
Parents, have a “kinda” campout. Get out a back back and let your kids pack all the things they need. Don’t forgeta flash light. Then camp out in the living room or in the backyard on sleeping bags. Smores from the microwave for a bed time snack will make the experience complete. Before bed time read the story of Abraham from a children’s Bible. God took care of him wherever he went. God takes care of us, too!
Our memory verse this month was “My God will meet ALL your needs.” Phil 4:19. Remind your child whatthe verse was, and let them say it back to you. Our kids did a great job this month with the memory verse. Yourchild might surprise you when you hear them say their verse perfectly.
Check back later this week when we posta fun photo project from this Sunday!
May 31, 2009
Easter Morning, April 12th
Sundaymorning, we learned that the story of Easter has some sad parts but has a very happy ending! We learned that we don’t need to be sad because Jesus is Alive! We also remembered that Jesus wants to be our friend forever. Who wants to be our friend? Jesus wants to be my friend forever!
We had a lot of fun in our classrooms making special books to take home. These bookscan help us tell the story of Easter to our friends and families. We also played a few fun games. During one game, we rolled a giant ball from kid to kid and said “God rolled the stone away, and Jesus is alive today!”
It was a great morning, and a busy morning! We’ll continue exploring some of the fun stories surrounding Easter next week when we talk about the men who saw Jesus alive on the road to Emmaus.
Keep practicing your memory verse, “I am (point up) with you (point at others) always (make a circle with your arms.) Matthew 28:20 (hold hands open like a book) We remember that Jesus said these words and that he promises to be with us and to be our friend forever.
Parents, Now that you have a bunch of empty plastic Easter eggs around the house, make good use of them. Hide an empty egg and have your child find it. When they find it, have them open it to discover that it is empty. Tell them, “The egg is empty just like Jesus’ tomb was empty on Easter morning. Do you remember why? That’s right, because Jesus is alive!” Then play the game again, and ask your child to tell you what the empty egg should help us remember.
April 14, 2009
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