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This week: A father welcomes his son with love when the son returns from wasting all of his inheritance. Luke 15:11-24
JANUARY 2nd PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"The crowds were amazed at His teaching.” Matthew 7:28, NIV
Bottom Line: Jesus teaches me important things.
This week: A father welcomes his son with love when the son returns from wasting all of his inheritance. Luke 15:11-24
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, sentence strips or piece of paper, scissors, glue sticks, and pen
- DO:Show children how to accordion fold their sentence strip/sheet of paper. Help as needed. Encourage children to glue “Son” to one end of the sentence strip and “Dad” to the other end. Show children how spread out the sentence strip so the dad and son are far apart then fold it back up so the dad and son are close together.
- SAY: “Today, we heard a story that Jesus told to teach us that God loves, us no matter what! It’s the story of a dad and his son. Take your sentence strip and fold it back and forth like this. (Demonstrate.) Great! Rub the glue stick on one end of the sentence strip and press the picture of the son to it. (Pause.) Now rub the glue stick on the other end of the sentence strip and press the picture of the dad to it. (Pause.) Pull the ends apart like this. (Spread out the sentence strip.) The son took all the money and went far away from home. He spent money on food, clothes, and his friends until there was no money left. He made a lot of bad choices. He didn’t have anywhere to sleep or any food to eat! So he decided to go home. Now fold the strip back together like this. (Demonstrate.) When the dad saw his son walking, he ran to him and hugged him. Then he threw a party to celebrate that his son had come home. The dad loved his son even though he had made bad choices and spent all the money. But God loves us even more than that! God loves us, no matter what! He won’t get mad when we mess up, He wants to forgive us and help us. Jesus tells us this story because He wants us to know that God loves us, no matter what. I’m so glad we have a friend like Jesus to teach us important things. Who teaches me important things? [Bottom Line] Jesus teaches me important things.”
- MORNING TIME
- When you go into your child’s room, say: "Good morning! God loves you—and I do too!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"What If This Was Your Last Christmas?" by Brandon Janous
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:Wise men follow a special star to Jesus, and when they see Him, they give Him gifts and worship Him. Matthew 2:1-2; 2:9-11
DECEMBER 26th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"God has given a son to us." Isaiah 9:6, NCV
Bottom Line: God gave us Jesus.
This week: Wise men follow a special star to Jesus, and when they see Him, they give Him gifts and worship Him. Matthew 2:1-2; 2:9-11
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, markers or crayons, large craft stick or straw, and decorating supplies (tape, glitter, paint, tissue paper squares)
- DO: Encourage children to decorate their star then help them tape it to the craft stick or straw.
- SAY: “We heard another great story and learned another fun letter. ‘W’ is for Wise Men. What did the wise men follow in our story today? (Pause.) You got it! They followed a big, bright, beautiful star. Let’s make a star to help us remember our story from today. Remember it was big, bright, and beautiful! You can use any of the fun papers and glue them on or color with the fun sparkly crayons. (Pause.) Yours is beautiful! Let me help you tape the craft stick to the back of your star. (Pause.) Hold them up high and say, [Bottom Line] ‘God gave us Jesus.’” (Repeat.) We can celebrate Jesus all year, not just at Christmas. Every day is a great day to celebrate Jesus. Today, we heard how the wise men knew that God was sending someone very special, and they wanted to see Him. When a big, bright, beautiful star appeared in the sky, they knew that the needed to follow it. They followed it for a very long time until it stopped over a house. It was the house where Jesus lived. The wise men knew that He was the very special person they were looking for. He was the one God sent to show His love for everyone. They bowed down and worshipped Him and gave Him their very best gifts. The wise men traveled a long, long way to give Jesus gifts and worship Him. They knew that God gave us Jesus because He loves us so much. How do we know God loves us? [Bottom Line:] God gave us Jesus.”
- BATH TIME
- During bath time, add a star sponge or plastic star toy. Talk about how wise men followed a special star all the way to Jesus.
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"What If This Was Your Last Christmas?" by Brandon Janous
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: God sends angels to tell shepherds that Jesus has been born, and they run to see Him. Luke 2:8-21
DECEMBER 19th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"God has given a son to us." Isaiah 9:6, NCV
Bottom Line: God gave us Jesus.
This week: God sends angels to tell shepherds that Jesus has been born, and they run to see Him. Luke 2:8-21
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, markers or crayons
- DO: Encourage the children to place their fingers on the “S” in the center of the page. Identify the letter and its sound. Instruct the children to color all the S’s on the page. Talk about the field scene in the background and how the shepherds were in the field when the angel appeared with some very big news!
- SAY: “What letter do you see in the center of the page? (Pause.) Yes, it’s an ‘S’! ‘S’ is for Shepherd. Let’s use our dot markers to cover all the S’s you see on the page. I see a field on your page. Where were the shepherds on the night Jesus was born? (Pause.) They were out in the field, watching over their sheep. That’s right! And what happened? (Pause.) Yes! An angel appeared to tell them that Jesus was born. And then a whole sky full of angels appeared because this was VERY big news! What did the shepherds do when they heard that Jesus was born? (Pause.) That’s right, they ran to see Baby Jesus because they were so excited! You did a great job finding the S’s. ‘S’ is for Shepherd! After they saw Baby Jesus, the shepherds told everyone the good news! They wanted everyone to know that [Bottom Line] God gave us Jesus. And why did God give us Jesus? Because He loves us! How do we know God loves us? We know because [Bottom Line] God gave us Jesus.”
- DRIVE TIME
- While on the go, ask your child: "We all have things we want to share or tell. What is something you want to share or tell me about?"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"What If This Was Your Last Christmas?" by Brandon Janous
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: Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, and Jesus is born in a stable because there are no other rooms.
DECEMBER 12th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"God has given a son to us." Isaiah 9:6, NCV
Bottom Line: God gave us Jesus.
This week: Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, and Jesus is born in a stable because there are no other rooms.
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page; glue sticks; yarn; hole punch; scissors; and a permanent marker
- DO: Encourage children to glue Baby Jesus to the center of their ornament and color hay under Him. Talk about “J” is for Jesus.
- SAY: “What a great story we learned today of God’s love for us. God loves us so much that He gave us Jesus. Let’s make an ornament today. On your ornament is ‘J’ is for Jesus. Glue the picture of Baby Jesus to your ornament. (Pause.) Now color hay under Baby Jesus. This looks fantastic! You can hang it on our tree. We heard how Mary and Joseph had to go all the way to Bethlehem to be counted. It was a long trip and Mary was pregnant, so she rode on a donkey. Once they got there, they tried to find a place to stay but all the rooms in the inn were full! But the nice innkeeper let them stay in his stable with the animals. Something amazing happened in that stable. A very special baby boy was born, and Mary named Him Jesus. ‘J’ is for Jesus. God loves us so much that He gave us Jesus. How do we know God loves us? [Bottom Line:] God gave us Jesus.”
- CUDDLE TIME
- Cuddle with your child and pray: "Thank You for showing us You love us this week." (Name some ways God has shown His love to you.)
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"What If This Was Your Last Christmas?" by Brandon Janous
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: God sends an angel to tell Mary that she is going to have God's Son and His name will be Jesus.
DECEMBER 5th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"God has given a son to us." Isaiah 9:6, NCV
Bottom Line: God gave us Jesus.
This week: God sends an angel to tell Mary that she is going to have God's Son and His name will be Jesus.
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page and crayons or markers
- DO: Help children trace their right hand to the right side of their "A." Trace their left hand to the left side of the "A." Review the Bible story.
- SAY: “Today, we learned that God had big news to share. The very first person He told was a lady named Mary, and God sent an angel to tell her! On your paper is a big letter . . . A! That’s right! And what did we learn ‘A’ is for? (Pause.) Angel! Good job! You’re going to turn this letter A into an angel. What do angels have? (Pause.) Wings, that’s right. To give your angel its first wing, we need to trace one hand with this pencil. (Pause.) Now trace your other hand on the other side of the ‘A.’ (Pause.) Fantastic! What sweet angel A’s you made! ‘A’ is for . . . Angel! In our story today, we learned that God loved us way before we were even born! Isn’t that amazing? God loves us so much that He gave us Jesus. God sent an angel to tell Mary that she would have a baby and His name would be Jesus. The angel told her that Jesus would grow up and do amazing things. I’m so glad that God loves us so much that He gave us Jesus, and we get to celebrate Him at Christmas. How do we know God loves us? [Bottom Line:] God gave us Jesus.”
- MORNING TIME
- When you go into your child’s room, say: "Good morning! I’m so glad God gave you to me!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"What If This Was Your Last Christmas?" by Brandon Janous
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: A woman and her husband build a special room for Elisha to stay in when he visits. 2 Kings 4:8-17
NOVEMBER 28TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.” Psalm 111:1, ESV
Bottom Line: I can thank God for everything.
This week: A woman and her husband build a special room for Elisha to stay in when he visits. 2 Kings 4:8-17
Insight: DESIGN
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, scissors, glue sticks, and crayons or markers
- DO: Encourage children to fill Elisha’s room with the furnishings. Talk about how we can thank God for people who help us.
- SAY: “In our story today, we learned about a man named Elisha. He was God's friend and traveled around to do God's work. One day, Elisha met a woman who wanted to help him. She made dinner for him every time he came to town. The woman and her husband wanted to help Elisha even more, so they built a room on the roof of their house. This is Elisha's room. (Hold up the blank room.) It doesn't have anything in it. So let's add some furniture! Do you see a picture of a bed? (Pause.) Find a spot in your room and glue it. (Pause.) He also had a desk. Do you see a picture of a table and chair? (Pause.) Find a spot in your room and glue it. (Pause.) There was one more thing: a lamp so he could see. Do you see a picture of a lamp? (Pause.) Glue the lamp somewhere in your room. (Pause.) You did a great job of putting the things in Elisha's room. Elisha was so happy and thankful when he saw his room. The woman and her husband were such great helpers. Elisha was very thankful that God had given him people to help him. God gives us people to help us, too. Who can you thank for everything? [Bottome Line] I can thank God for everything."
- Drive Time
- While on the go, ask your child: "What are your favorite things to eat?"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"50 Things to be Grateful for Right Now" 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
By Preschool at The Heights
This week: When Moses and God's people, the Israelites, are hungry, God gives them bread every morning to eat. Exodus 16
NOVEMBER 21ST PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.” Psalm 111:1, ESV
Bottom Line: I can thank God for everything.
This week: When Moses and God's people, the Israelites, are hungry, God gives them bread every morning to eat. Exodus 16
Insight: DESIGN
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, crayons or markers
- DO: Encourage children to color their activity page and draw manna on the ground for the people.
- SAY: “Today, we heard a story about the Israelites when they were hungry in the desert. In our story, God would send the Israelites bread from heaven every morning. Draw manna all over the ground on your picture. (Pause.) Great job! When the Israelites were in the desert, they were hot, sweaty, and hungry! God told them that He would give them bread from heaven and when they woke up, they could eat it. They were so excited and thankful to see the food. They knew they could trust God to give them the food they needed. We can thank God, too, because He can give us the food we need. Who can you thank for everything? [Bottom Line] I can thank God for everything.”
- Drive Time
- While on the go, ask your child: "What are your favorite things to eat?"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"50 Things to be Grateful for Right Now" 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
By Preschool at The Heights
This week:Jonathan gives David his coat, sword, bow, and belt to show how thankful he is for their friendship. 1 Samuel 18:1-4
NOVEMBER 14th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.” Psalm 111:1, ESV
Bottom Line: I can thank God for everything.
This week: Jonathan gives David his coat, sword, bow, and belt to show how thankful he is for their friendship. 1 Samuel 18:1-4
Insight: DESIGN
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, crayons or markers
- DO: Encourage children to draw a coat and belt on the gingerbread David.
- SAY: “Today, we heard a story about a guy named David and his friend, Jonathan. This little gingerbread man will be David from our story. David was a shepherd who took care of sheep. Jonathan was the son of the king and lived in a palace. They were good friends and loved spending time together. One time, Jonathan was so thankful for his friend David that he gave him his coat. Draw the coat on David. (Pause.) And he gave David his belt. Draw Jonathan’s belt on David. (Pause.) What a great friend! David was so thankful that God gave him a friend like Jonathan. I’m so glad God gives us friends. We can show how thankful we are for our friends by sharing, saying kind words, and lots of other ways. Who can you thank for everything? [Bottom Line] I can thank God for everything.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child and pray: "God, we thank You for our friends. Help us to be a good friend by sharing, using kind words, and helping."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"50 Things to be Grateful for Right Now" 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
By Preschool at The Heights
This week: Boaz takes care of Ruth and Naomi by giving them grain because they are family. Ruth 1-2
NOVEMBER 7th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.” Psalm 111:1, ESV
Bottom Line: I can thank God for everything.
This week: Boaz takes care of Ruth and Naomi by giving them grain because they are family. Ruth 1-2
Insight: DESIGN
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, crayons or markers, and scissors
- DO: Encourage children to add the garden and smiley face stickers around the border of the frame.
- SAY: “We’re learning that we can thank God for everything, especially our family. “Let’s make a picture frame! Let’s draw on your frame. (Pause.) Try drawing flowers and smiley faces on your frame! Then we can add our family picture inside your frame! In our story today, we learned about a lady named Naomi. Naomi’s husband and sons had died, and she was all alone. She decided to go back to the town where she grew up. Ruth, who had been married to one of her sons, said she would go with her; she would be her family! God gave Naomi family to help her. They walked all the way to the town where Naomi grew up. When they got there, they were so hungry, but didn’t have any food. Ruth saw a field nearby where workers gathered grain. As they gathered the grain, some would fall to the ground. So Ruth went behind the workers and gathered what had fallen to the ground. The owner of the field was Boaz. When he found out she was family, he made sure she had plenty of good food to pick from his garden. Ruth and Naomi said thank you for the family that God gave them to help them. All families look different and all families can take care of each other. Thank you, God, for giving us our families! Who can you thank for everything? [Bottom Line] I can thank God for everything.”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child’s room, say: "Good morning! I’m so thankful for you! You make me so happy!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"50 Things to be Grateful for Right Now" 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
By Preschool at The Heights
This week: King David praises God to say, "Thank You!" 2 Samuel 6:12-15
OCTOBER 31ST PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you." Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
Bottom Line: God made me to do big things.
This week: King David praises God to say, "Thank You!" 2 Samuel 6:12-15
Insight: IDENTITY
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, craft stick or yarn, scissors, glue, & sharpie
- DO: Encourage children to decorate their mask. Talk about how we can praise God for making us to do big things.
- SAY: “Every super kid needs a superhero mask. Let’s sit at the table and make one. Color your mask and decorate it with stickers so it’s as super as you are. (Pause.) Great! Hold it up to your face and repeat after me. God made me to do big things. (Repeat.) He did, and we can praise God just like David did in our story today. David knew that God made him to do big things, so he celebrated and praised God. David saved a sheep from a lion when he was a shepherd. David battled the giant, Goliath, when others were too afraid, and he knocked him to the ground. When David became king, he helped take care of Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. God made David to do so many big things, and that’s why David praised God by dancing and making music and singing songs. David praised God because he wanted to say thank you. God made us to do big things, so we can celebrate and praise God, too. Who made you to do big things? [Bottom Line] God made me to do big things.”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child’s room, say: "Good morning! I’m so proud of you."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"How Planning Can Make You a More Present Parent" by Stephanie Thomas
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
