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October 18
This Sunday, just like the grown-ups, we learned about service. We learned that we can love others by serving them. What did Jesus say is important? 1. Love God. 2. Love Others.
Our story was from 2 Corinthians. Paul wrote a letter to the church in Corinth asking them to share what they had with the church in Jerusalem. The church in Jerusalem needed food and clothes. We can share what we have with others too. We can share our things, our time, and our love. To help us remember our story, we made pictures with food, we made a special snack together to share, and we sewed up a lacing card.
Parents, this is a great week to help your child focus on serving others. There are lots of little ways that your child can help you, their siblings, neighbors and friends. Sit down with your child and talk about the challenge. Then help them come up a with a list of 5 things they could do for others. Some great examples which might make the challenge more fun are: make cookies and take them to a neighbor, surpise a sibling by cleaning up their room for them, leave a special note on daddy’s mirror, send a card to a grandparent, or help make dinner for the whole family.
Be sure to practice this week’s memory verse together. “Love (cross hands over your heart) the Lord (point up) and love (cross hands over your heart) your neighbor as yourself .” (point to those around you) Matthew 22:37 & 39 (hold hands open like a Bible) View this video to see how to practice the memory verse with your child.
October 20th, 2009
September 6th
This was our first Sunday in our new classrooms and we had a blast! So much fun in fact, that I forgot to take pictures of all the things we did. But here’s a recap for all our moms and dads!
This month we are learning- Who will help me? God will help me! And God helped David too. He had a big job to do! David was a shepherd and had to protect his sheep from a lion and a bear. David was able to do such a hard job because God helped him.
During our class time, we made lion and bear puppets, played a matching game with animals, and had a fun snack!
Parents, Kids love playing pretend! Play out this week’s story. Set out a bunch of pillows in the living room. These will be your child’s sheep. Have one parent (I suggest dad) be a hungry lion. Dad’s make great growling sounds. Tell your child that it is his/her job to be David. He needs to collect all of his sheep and put them in their pen (the couch) before the hungry lion gets them. Dad, make sure you let your child win at the game! But have some fun too. Ending the game in a tickle fight or letting your little “David” wrestle you to the ground will make for a wonderful memory.
This week’s memory verse is: “I (point to self) can do all things (spread arms out above and slowly bring them to your side) through Christ (point up).” Philippians 4:13 (make a Bible with your hands)
For moms and dads who are new to our preschool area (yellow ducks, green frogs, blue birds and red foxes), our Sunday morning schedule looks like this:
- First 15 minutes: We spend this time in our classroom doing activities, crafts or games that help us to prepare for what we will learn during GreenHouse. It’s very play oriented, but with a purpose. This week some of the activities that the kids were involved in were: making a lion or bear puppet, playing a matching game with animals. Our group leaders can choose whichever activities they like best, so not every cchild or every class will have participated in the same activities.
- Next 20 minutes: All the kids in the preschool area group together at GreenHouse (in the chapel). We start with an intro video produced by our curriculum starring “Mr. Justin.” This 3-4 minute video introduces the application question and answer. This month it is, Who will help me? God will help me! Next comes the Bible story. The Bible story directly ties to the concept we are teaching and allows kids to learn about all different characters from the Bible. Next, we worship God through lively music and dance. Kids are encouraged to express their love of God by singing and doing actions to the music. It’s a lot of fun, and a little rowdy. After that, we learn our memory verse, which again ties to the concept we are teaching.
- Next 5 minutes: When we return to the room, we sit in a circle for our talk time. This time gives kids an opportunity to share with each other and directly apply the concept to our lives. This week the question that each child answered was, “Can you tell me something that is hard for you to do, that God can help you with.” Kids named things like: brushing my teeth, obeying my mom and dad, and sharing. After each child had an opportunity to share, we prayed for God to help us with those things.
- Next 5 minutes: After talk time, we have a snack. Many times our snack reinforces what we are learning. This week we used Ritz crackers, EZ spread cheese, and raisins to make lion faces. Yum!
- Last 10+ minutes: We finish up our time together with more activites, games or crafts that reinforce what we learned. For example, this week one of the games a group played involved looking for sheep (cottonballs) that were hidden around the room.
We always seek to make the learning very interactive and fun for the kids.
Each week, we will post one idea that parents can use at home to reinforce what their child has learned. We want your child to know God is not confined to our church building, so make sure that you talk about Him and to Him at home many times each week.
September 8th, 2009
July 5th
This month we are learning that God keeps his promises. Can you believe what God says? God does what He says He will do. In our story today, God told Noah to build an ark because there was going to be a flood. God told Noah to take animals on the ark with him and that God would keep them all safe. Noah obeyed, and God kept them all safe just as He said He would do.
To help us remember our story, we made paper plate boats and filled them with animal crackers. We also made really fun animal puppets.
Parents, when you are traveling in the car this week play a game with your child. Make an animal sound and let them guess which animal makes that sound. After they understand the game, let them lead the game. Let them make animal sounds and you do the guessing! After you’ve played the game, remind your child that God kept Noah and the animals safe on the ark.
Memory Verse: “Trust in the Lord (point up with both fingers) with all your heart.” (spread arms out on the word all and then move them closer together on the word your, on heart cross your arms over your heart.) Proverbs 3:5 (hold hands open like a Bible)
July 5th, 2009
June 28th
Today was our last week asking the question, How do I know what to do? God will teach me. This month we’ve learned that God will teach us through his Word the Bible. We’ve had a great time worshipping God by singing a fun song about the Bible!
Today we learned about a man who was throwing a party. He invited lots of people to come but some of them said “no.” That made the man sad. Heaven is like a big party! God has invited us all to be with Him in heaven someday, but it’s up to each of us to decide to “yes” or “no” to his invitation.
To help us remember our story, we threw a party! Parties are so much fun!
Parents, when your child is a little older, we hope that they will make a decision to say YES to God and be baptized. Although those decisions may still be years away, these early years are important for laying the foundation for that decision. Right now, be sure to read a children’s Bibledaily with your child and play worship music that reinforces key Biblical truths. And don’t forget to pray with your child and FOR your child everyday.
June 28th, 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 21st, 2009
June 7th
How do I know what to do? God will teach me. That’s right! Today we learned that God teaches us through the Bible. We learned 4 things:
1. The Bible is True (use your hands to make a T)
2. The Bible teaches me what is right (thumbs up)
3. The Bibleteaches me about what is wrong (thumbs)
4.Think about the Bibleday (make sun with hands) and night (use your hands like a pillow.)
During GreenHouse, Ms Kim taught us the rap song R to the B. She is so cool!
Parents, If you don’t already have a children’s Bible in your home, this is a great month to purchase one. There are lots of great children’s Bibles that simplify Bible stories using words and concepts that are understandable for pre-school age children. But don’t let your children’s Bible collect dust. Read a story from the Bible every day. This is a great way to instill this discipline in your child’s life.
June’s Memory Verse: I (point up) will teach you (extend armsout) the way (put your hand above your eyes, and look around) you (extend arms out) should go.(walk in place)Psalm 32: 8 (hold hands open like a book)
June 7th, 2009
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