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This week: The prophet Jeremiah tells God's people that God loves them and God has plans for them.
MAY 19TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“I will always love you.” Jeremiah 31:3, CEV
Bottom Line: God loves me.
This week: The prophet Jeremiah tells God's people that God loves them and God has plans for them.
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
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This week: After Hannah cries out to God and talks to Him about why she is so sad, she isn't sad anymore.
MAY 12TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“I will always love you.” Jeremiah 31:3, CEV
Bottom Line: God loves me.
This week: After Hannah cries out to God and talks to Him about why she is so sad, she isn't sad anymore.
Insight: TRANSFORMATION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Baby dolls and/or plush friends
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Sit with the child on the floor with the babies and plush friends.
- During the Activity: Give the child scenarios where they can care for their friend.
- After the Activity: Introduce the Bible Story.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Come over and sit with me. I have some friends for us to play with today.”
- During the Activity: “Oh no! Mr. Bear is crying. Aww, let’s hold Mr. Bear. (Pick up a plush friend.) He’s feeling sad. Let’s hug him so he will not be sad anymore. It makes me sad when someone else is sad! We should help people who are sad feel better! (Pause.) You are doing such a great job making your friends feel better. Our friends seem all better now! Oh goodness, our friends are tired! What should we do to help them? (Pause.) We can rock them to help them fall asleep. (Continue with different scenarios that the children can help their friends with.) Now, you play and decide what your friends need.”
- After the Activity: “In our Bible Story today, we are going to hear about a woman named Hannah who was feeling sad too. Let’s go find out who helped her feel better.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child and pray: "God, I believe You love us and want us to talk to You. That is amazing! Please help us remember that we can talk to You anytime, anywhere, and about anything. We love You."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “7 Meaningful Activities to Help Your Kids Find Purpose” by Parent Cue
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: When King Josiah's workers find scrolls with God's words on them, he quickly reads and obeys them.
MAY 5TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“I will always love you.” Jeremiah 31:3, CEV
Bottom Line: God loves me.
This week: When King Josiah's workers find scrolls with God's words on them, he quickly reads and obeys them.
Insight: TRANSFORMATION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: No supplies needed
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Say the Memory Verse and teach the motions to the child.
- During the Activity: Repeat the verse with the motions and invite the child to do it with you. Repeat several times.
- After the Activity: Review the Bottom Line.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Friend, join me over here. The Bible teaches us that God says, ‘I (point up) will always (draw circles with finger pointing up) love you,’ (cross arms over chest) Jeremiah 31:3. (Open hands like a book.) “Wow! God loves us! Let’s learn our new Memory Verse and motions! Listen and watch me. “‘I (point up) will always (draw circles with finger pointing up) love you,’ (cross arms over chest) Jeremiah 31:3.” (Open hands like a book.)
- During the Activity: “Now let’s do it together! Are you ready? ‘I (point up) will always (draw circles with finger pointing up) love you,’ (cross arms over chest) Jeremiah 31:3. (Open hands like a book.) Nice job. Let’s do it again.” (Repeat several times.)
- After the Activity: “Our Memory Verse teaches us that God will always love us. We can hear more about God and His love for us in the Bible, because the Bible is like a big, ‘I LOVE YOU’ from God! Who loves you? [Bottom Line] God loves me. Let’s say that one more time, friends. Who loves you? [Bottom Line] God loves me.”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child’s room, pretend you can't see them and say: "Good morning! [Child's name]? Where are you, [child's name]? (Listen as you slowly walk to them.) I hear you (giggling, talking). There you are! I could hear you. (Cuddle your child.) Do you know who else we can hear from? We can hear from God when we read His words in the Bible."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “7 Meaningful Activities to Help Your Kids Find Purpose” by Parent Cue
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: We shine like the stars when we do everything without complaining and arguing.
APRIL 28TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Let your light shine.” Matthew 5:16, NIV
Bottom Line: I can do what Jesus says.
This week: We shine like the stars when we do everything without complaining and arguing.
Insight: RESTORATION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: No supplies needed
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Stand together with the child in an open space.
- During the Activity: Show the child how to do a star jump by jumping up in the air, extending your arms and legs outward at the same time, and then bringing them back in as you land. Encourage the child to be a star by doing star jumps too. Repeat as desired.
- After the Activity: Introduce the Bible Story.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Hello, friend! Come spread out around me. I have something fun for us to do today!”
- During the Activity: “I’m going to show you a movement for us to do. Ready? (Do a star jump.) Doesn’t that look like fun? What shape did I make with my body? Here, watch me one more time. (Demonstrate.) My body made a star! Let’s all be stars! Jump with me. (Pause.) Great job! Look at you being a shining star!” (Repeat as desired.)
- After the Activity: “You are a bright, beautiful star! Today in our Bible Story we are going to hear how we can shine bright when we do what Jesus says! I can’t wait! Let’s go, shiny stars!”
- Bath Time
- Add plastic stars or sponges cut into the shape of stars to bath time. Sing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" together as your child plays with the stars. Talk about how the Bible teaches that when we do everything without complaining or arguing, we shine like the stars!
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “Make the Most of Mornings” by Sarah Anderson
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: The Church loves like Jesus by sharing, praying, eating, and meeting with each other.
APRIL 21ST PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Let your light shine.” Matthew 5:16, NIV
Bottom Line: I can do what Jesus says.
This week: The Church loves like Jesus by sharing, praying, eating, and meeting with each other.
Insight: RESTORATION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: LEGO® DUPLO® blocks or MEGA Blocks
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Set out the blocks and gather the child to build.
- During the Activity: Encourage the child to work together to build a house. Then ask them to build a table and a heart.
- After the Activity: Introduce the Bible Story.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Friend, look at these blocks! Let’s do some building!”
- During the Activity: “First, let’s work together to build a house. (Pause.) Your house looks great! Now, let’s build a table. (Pause.) Wow! You are so good at building. I have one last thing for you to build. Let’s work together to build a heart. (Pause.) Amazing! You did a great job, builders!”
- After the Activity: “We worked together and built a house, a table, and a heart! We are going to hear about all these things in our Bible Story today. Come with me.”
- Drive Time
- While on the go, look for people who are letting their light shine. Are they saying kind words? Sharing? Helping? All of these are ways we can love like Jesus and let our light shine.
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “Make the Most of Mornings” by Sarah Anderson
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
By Preschool at The Heights
This week: Jesus said, "Go and tell everyone everywhere that I am alive, and teach them to follow Me."
APRIL 14TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Let your light shine.” Matthew 5:16, NIV
Bottom Line: I can do what Jesus says.
This week: Jesus said, "Go and tell everyone everywhere that I am alive, and teach them to follow Me."
Insight: RESTORATION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Painter’s tape and toy cars
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Make long roads on the floor with painter’s tape.
- During the Activity: Show the child how to drive the toy cars along the tape roads. When you say “Stop!” ask the child to stop their car and say, “Jesus wants to be your friend forever.” When you say, “Go, go, go!” ask the children to drive their cars on the road again. Continue saying “Stop!” and “Go, go, go!” as long as time and interest allow.
- After the Activity: Tell the child to stand on the road and hold their toy car up in the air as you review the Bottom Line.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Hi, friend! Come pick out a car and stand near this tape road. We’re going to play a game!”
- During the Activity: “When I say, ‘Go, go, go!’ drive your car on the road like this. (Demonstrate.) When I say, ‘Stop!’ stop your car and say, ‘Jesus wants to be your friend forever!’ Let’s play! Ready? Go, go, go! (Pause.) Stop! Jesus wants to be your friend forever! Great job! Let’s drive some more. Go, go, go! (Pause.) Stop! Jesus wants to be your friend forever! (Repeat as desired.) That was fun!”
- After the Activity: “In our Bible Story, Jesus gave His friends, the disciples, a very important job to go and tell everyone everywhere that Jesus is alive and Jesus wants to be their friend forever. We can do what Jesus says and do that important job too! Jesus says to go, go, go and tell everyone everywhere that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. We can do that, because [Bottom Line] I can do what Jesus says, and you can do what Jesus says! Who can do what Jesus says? [Bottom Line] I can do what Jesus says!”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child and pray: "God, You love everyone everywhere. You sent Jesus to everyone everywhere. Please help us go and tell others about Jesus so they will know how much Jesus loves them and wants to be their friend forever."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “Make the Most of Mornings” by Sarah Anderson
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
By Preschool at The Heights
This week: Jesus teaches, "You are the light of the world. Don't hide your light. Shine for everyone to see."
APRIL 7TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Let your light shine.” Matthew 5:16, NIV
Bottom Line: I can do what Jesus says.
This week: Jesus teaches, "You are the light of the world. Don't hide your light. Shine for everyone to see."
Insight: RESTORATION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Flashlight; Optional: nightlight or small lamp
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Stand in the middle of the activity area with the child standing in front of you. Turn the flashlight on and point it at the floor. Optional: Plug in the nightlight or turn on the lamp, and dim or turn off lights.
- During the Activity: Shine the flashlight onto the floor in different areas of your activity area and encourage the child to run to the light. Once the child is standing on the light, move the light to a different area and encourage them to follow the light. Repeat as desired.
- After the Activity: Introduce the Bible Story.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Come stand in front of me, and let’s play a fun flashlight game!”
- During the Activity: “When you see the light the flashlight makes on the floor, I want you to run to it. Ready? (Point the light away from where the children are standing.) Great job! Let’s do it again! (Repeat moving the light all around your activity area.) You are so good at following the light.”
- After the Activity: “Today in our Bible Story, we are going to hear how we can do what Jesus says and let our lights shine!”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: "Good morning, [child's name]! It's time to open your curtains so the light is not hiding. Jesus says to let our light shine too. Don't hide it. Shine it!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “Make the Most of Mornings” by Sarah Anderson
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
By Preschool at The Heights
This week: Jesus dies, is put in a tomb, and comes back just like He said He would, so we could be His friend forever.
MARCH 31ST PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“I have called you friends.”
John 15:15, NIV
Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
This week: Jesus dies, is put in a tomb, and comes back just like He said He would, so we could be His friend forever.
Insight: CONNECTION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: No supplies needed
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Gather the child in the activity area.
- During the Activity: Count to three and shout, “Run!” Encourage the child to run around. Count to three again and shout, “Freeze!” Encourage the child to freeze. Repeat as desired.
- After the Activity: Introduce the Bible Story.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Friend, come join me over here. We’re going to play a fun running game.”
- During the Activity:“I’m going to count to three and either shout: ‘Run!’ or ‘Freeze!’ If I say ‘run,’ run around our activity area. If I say ‘freeze,’ freeze right where you are. Ready? One, two, three, RUN! (Pause.) One, two, three, FREEZE! Great job, friend. (Repeat as desired.) Wow, that was fun!”
- After the Activity: “Today we’re going to hear a Bible Story about when Jesus had to wait three days before He did something super-exciting!”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: "Good morning, [child's name]! It's time to get up and celebrate! Jesus is alive, and He wants to be our friend forever! Yay, Jesus!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “The Other Side of Comparison” by Jon Acuff
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: People spread palm branches and coats on the road and cheer when they see Jesus coming.
MARCH 24TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“I have called you friends.”
John 15:15, NIV
Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
This week: People spread palm branches and coats on the road and cheer when they see Jesus coming.
Insight: CONNECTION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Real or artificial leaves, preschool-safe magnifying glasses, and a plastic bin
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Place leaves in the bin and set on the table. Place magnifying glasses on the table next to the bin.
- During the Activity: Encourage the child to use the magnifying glass to look at the different leaves.
- After the Activity: Introduce today’s Bible Story and how people used leaves to celebrate Jesus.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Friend, come over and look what I have in this bin! Look at all the beautiful leaves!”
- During the Activity: “Let’s use these magnifying glasses to look more closely at all the different leaves. Look at the front and back of each leaf. Aren’t they amazing!? Pick another leaf to explore. (Repeat as desired.) That was so much fun. Great job exploring all the leaves!”
- After the Activity: “Today we’re going to hear a story about people who used leaves to celebrate Jesus. I can’t wait to hear our story!”
- Bath Time
- Play music that celebrates Jesus during bath time. Sing together and talk about why we praise Jesus. Jesus is God's Son. Jesus loves us. Jesus is alive. Jesus wants everyone to be His friend forever. There are so many reasons to celebrate Jesus!
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “The Other Side of Comparison” by Jon Acuff
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: Jesus shows His friends, the disciples, how to be a good friend and washes their feet.
MARCH 17TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“I have called you friends.”
John 15:15, NIV
Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
This week: Jesus chooses 12 people, from different jobs and families, to follow Him and become His friends, the disciples.
Insight: CONNECTION
Discipleship Kit:
- Parent Guide – Use this parent guide to help you walk through discipling your preschooler this week
- Story Video – Each week there will be a new Story Video to watch (from Orange Media)
- Memory Verse Video – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Butcher paper and markers
- DO:
- Before the Activity: Lay the butcher paper on the table. Write “GOOD FRIEND” in large block letters at the top of the page. Gather the child to sit around the table.
- During the Activity: Ask the child to list ways to be a good friend like Jesus. As they call out their answers, write them down in large block letters or draw simple pictures to illustrate each on the butcher paper. If they need some prompting, give a few answers to help them: a good friend listens, a good friend helps, a good friend shares, etc. Talk about each of the ways listed.
- After the Activity: Review the Bottom Line.
- Say:
- Before the Activity: “Friend, come sit with me at the table. Look at this piece of paper: it says ‘good friend.’ Who do we know is a good friend? (Pause.) Jesus! That’s right!”
- During the Activity: “We’ve been talking about how Jesus was a good friend. Can you name some ways we can be a good friend like Jesus? (Write or draw the child’s answers.) Look at this awesome list! These are great ideas! We can be a good friend like Jesus when we (read some of the answers from their list).”
- After the Activity: “I’m so glad that Jesus wants to be our friend forever. Who wants to be your friend forever? [Bottom Line] Jesus wants to be my friend forever.”
- Drive Time
- While on the go, talk about what good friends do. A good friend might share with you, spend time with you, or say kind words to you. Talk about how one time, Jesus washed His friends' feet to show them that a good friend puts others first and that they are never too important to serve others.
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: “The Other Side of Comparison” by Jon Acuff
Connect:
We’d love to connect with you on our social media accounts and see how your experience with your preschoolers is going. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram and then tag us in your photos and posts.
- Facebook (2 separate groups)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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