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This week: The crowd shouts "Hosanna" and spreads coats and palm branches on the road when they see Jesus. Matthew 21:1-16
MARCH 28th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12, NIV
Bottom Line: I CAN LOVE LIKE JESUS
This week: The crowd shouts "Hosanna" and spreads coats and palm branches on the road when they see Jesus. Matthew 21:1-16
Core 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 Pages, crayons, markers, scissors, hole punch, and yarn
- DO: Encourage children to decorate their car front and back. Tie one length of yarn to the front and back of the car on one side and the other length of yarn to the front and back of the car on the other side. Write child’s name on their car. Hang over their shoulders like suspenders. Drive around the room, beep horn, and say, “Yay, Jesus!”
- SAY: “Friends, come sit with me. We’re going to make a car to drive around and celebrate Jesus. We have the front of the car with the license plate that says, ‘I can love like Jesus,’ and the back of the car with a license plate that says, ‘Yay, Jesus!’ Decorate both parts of your car. (Pause.) Nice job! Now, let me add the yarn to both sides. (Pause.) Okay, let’s put these on and drive around with me. (Pause.) Stop right here and shout, ‘Yay, Jesus!’ (Repeat.) Okay, let’s drive some more. (Pause.) Stop and shout, ‘Yay, Jesus!’ (Repeat.) Let’s keep driving. (Repeat as long as desired.) Park your cars right where you are. The people in our story were so excited to see Jesus that they waved their palm branches and shouted, ‘Hosanna! Hosanna! Yay, Jesus!’ But we don’t have to have a palm branch to celebrate Jesus. We can sing, we can dance, we can pray, and we can yell ‘Yay, Jesus!’ every day! The best way we can celebrate Jesus is to love like Him. Who can love like Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can love like Jesus.”
- Bath Time
- Add a toy person to bath time along with some extra wash cloths. Show your child how to spread the wash clothes along the edge of the tub and walk the toy person on top of the wash clothes. Talk about how Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem. The people were so excited they spread coats and leaves on the road for Jesus to ride over, and they shouted, "Hosanna! Hosanna! Yay Jesus!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"10 Affirmations for the Worried Parent" with Holly Crawshaw
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 commands us to love one another the same way He loves us. John 13:34-35
MARCH 21st PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12, NIV
Bottom Line: I CAN LOVE LIKE JESUS
This week: Jesus commands us to love one another the same way He loves us. John 13:34-35
Core 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 Pages, crayons, markers and stickers
- DO: Encourage children to decorate their frame then write the child’s name in the blank area at the top. Read what the frame says and talk about how your child can love like Jesus.
- SAY: “Hello, friends! Today, we heard a story about how Jesus showed His love for His friends. Can you show love like Jesus? (Pause.) Yes, yes you can! We will decorate this frame so you can add your picture to it. Use the [crayons, markers or stickers] to make it super special. (Pause.) Fantastic! Now, we can put your picture right in the middle of your paper. (Pause.) Great! Your frame says, ‘[Child’s name] can love like Jesus.’ We can love like Jesus by helping our friends, by sharing, and by saying kind words. Who can love like Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can love like Jesus.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, sometimes it's hard to love everyone the way Jesus loves everyone. Thank You for sending Jesus to be our friend forever and help us love like Him. I know, as long as Jesus is with us, [name of child]and I can love like Jesus. You're the best, God, and we love You very much. In Jesus' name, amen."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"10 Affirmations for the Worried Parent" with Holly Crawshaw
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 washes His disciples' feet to show them how to love one another. John 13:3-17
MARCH 14th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12, NIV
Bottom Line: I CAN LOVE LIKE JESUS
This week: Jesus washes His disciples' feet to show them how to love one another. John 13:3-17
Core 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 Pages, heart stickers and crayons
- DO: Give your child an Activity Page. Read the title at the top of the page. Encourage them to add four or five heart stickers (or draw hearts) to their pages around the words at the top. Then have them draw pictures of ways they can show love like Jesus.
- SAY: “This month we’re learning that (point to the words at the top of the page) [Bottom Line] I can love like Jesus. There are so many ways we can show love like Jesus to the people around us. Let’s add a few hearts to the top of our page. You can put them right near the words. Can you think of some ways we can show love to others like Jesus loves us? Let’s share some ideas. (Pause as children answer.) Great answers! You can use the crayons to draw one way you can love like Jesus. WOW! Great job! These are all ways we can love like Jesus. I’m so glad to know that [Basic Truth] Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Jesus loves you and me SO very much. Tell me, who can love like Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can love like Jesus.”
- Drive Time
- As you drive or take a walk, look for people you can love like Jesus and name one way you can love them. Example: "I see our neighbor, Mr. John. We can love Mr. John by smiling and saying hello." Or, "I see an ambulance on the road. We can love others by praying for the workers and the person who needs the ambulance."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"10 Affirmations for the Worried Parent" with Holly Crawshaw
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 that when we love others, we are like a shining light for the world to see. Luke 7:36-50
MARCH 7th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12, NIV
Bottom Line: I CAN LOVE LIKE JESUS
This week: Jesus teaches that when we love others, we are like a shining light for the world to see. Luke 7:36-50
Core 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 Pages, scissors, and tap light or flash light
- DO: Gather your child around the Game Cards. Give your child a tap light or flashlight. Show them how to turn them on and off. Read the cards one at a time. If the action is loving like Jesus, your child will shine their light. If the action is not loving like Jesus, they will not shine their light.
- SAY: "We’re going to play a game with light! (Give your child a tap light or flashlight.) This is how you make your light shine. (Demonstrate.) Got it? Good! Listen, and I’ll tell you how to play the game. In our Bible story today, we learned that when we love others the way Jesus loves us, it’s like we shine a light everywhere we go. That light tells people that Jesus loves them and He wants to be their friend forever. I will read these game cards (hold up cards) one at a time. If what I read is a way we can love like Jesus, I want you to make your light shine. If what I read is not how we love like Jesus, then make sure your light is off. Let’s try it!” (Read the game cards. If the children are having fun and want to continue playing, mix the cards up and go through them again or create your own scenarios.) Jesus told us that the most important thing for us to do is love others the way He loves us. That’s why when I ask you, ‘Who can love like Jesus?, I want you to say [Bottom Line] ‘I can love like Jesus.’ Who can love like Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can love like Jesus. You sure can! And when we love others the way Jesus loves us, we shine our light. That light tells the world that Jesus loves them and He wants to be their friend forever!”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child's room, say, "Good morning! It's time to wake up and love like Jesus! I'm going to start by loving...YOU!" Hug your child or tickle their tummy when you say, "YOU!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"10 Affirmations for the Worried Parent" with Holly Crawshaw
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 goes to Jesus and shows how thankful she is by washing His feet. Luke 7:36-50
FEBRUARY 28th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17, NIV
Bottom Line: JESUS LOVES ME
This week: A woman goes to Jesus and shows how thankful she is by washing His feet. Luke 7:36-50
Core 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 Pages, crayons & heart stickers
- DO: Color activity page and allow children to place heart shaped stickers around the page.
- SAY: "We heard a really neat story today how Jesus loves, us no matter what we’ve done. The woman in our story was so happy and thankful that Jesus loved her. Let’s add some love to your picture. Jesus loves you just as much as He loved the woman in our story today. She came to where Jesus and the people were eating dinner. The people at the dinner knew this woman had made some bad choices and thought she shouldn’t be there. She sat down at Jesus’ feet and cried. She cried because Jesus had forgiven her, and she washed His feet with her tears. She dried His feet with her hair then poured perfume on them. Jesus knew everything the woman had done, and He could see how sorry she was and how much she loved Him. Jesus said, ‘Woman you are forgiven. Now go in peace.’ There is nothing you or I could ever do that would make Jesus stop loving us. Who loves you? [Bottom Line] Jesus loves me.”
- Bath Time
- Let your child pick some toy friends to bathe. Show your child how to wet them with water and then dry them. Talk about how the woman in the Bible story wet Jesus' feet with her tears and then dried them with her hair. She was so thankful that Jesus loved her no matter what.
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"Discovering Your Child’s Love Language" with Gary Chapman
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 centurion goes to Jesus and asks for help to heal his servant, and Jesus helps him. Matthew 8:5-13
FEBRUARY 21st PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17, NIV
Bottom Line: JESUS LOVES ME
This week: A centurion goes to Jesus and asks for help to heal his servant, and Jesus helps him. Matthew 8:5-13
Core 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 Pages, crayons & stickers
- DO: Encourage children to add stickers all over the shovel.
- SAY: “Come sit with me. We’ve been learning that Jesus loves me and you. What do you see on your paper? (Pause.) It’s a sand shovel. It says Jesus loves me. Fill your shovel with stickers. (Pause.) Super! Jesus is such a good friend that when He heard someone needed His help, He helped them. Jesus loves you and wants to be your friend forever. Who loves you? [Bottom Line] Jesus loves me.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, I pray (name of child) and I will always go to Jesus when we need help, just like the centurion did. Help us believe that Jesus loves us and can help us. You're the best, God, and we love You very much. In Jesus' name, amen."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"Discovering Your Child’s Love Language" with Gary Chapman
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 visits His friends, Mary and Martha, because He wants to spend time with them. Luke 10:33-42
FEBRUARY 14th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17, NIV
Bottom Line: JESUS LOVES ME
This week: Jesus visits His friends, Mary and Martha, because He wants to spend time with them. Luke 10:33-42
Core 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 Pages, scissors, glue and crayons
- DO: Encourage children to glue Jesus between Mary and Martha then add hearts to the page. Talk about how Jesus wants to spend time with you and me.
- SAY: “Today in our story, we heard how two sisters, Mary and Martha, had a special friend come to visit. Jesus was the special friend who came to visit with Mary and Martha. On your paper, I see Mary sitting on one side and Martha holding a broom on the other side. Glue Jesus in the middle of the sisters. (Pause.) Great job! Jesus loves you and me and wants to spend time with us. Draw hearts all over your paper. (Pause.) Terrific. Both sisters were very excited that Jesus was coming to visit, but Martha was busy with cooking and cleaning while Mary sat and talked with Jesus. This made Martha upset, but Jesus told Martha that spending time with Him was the best thing to do. Jesus doesn’t need everything to be just right. Jesus loves us, no matter what, and wants to spend time with us.Who loves you? [Bottom Line] Jesus loves me.”
- Drive Time
- As you drive or take a walk, take turns naming places that you can spend time with Jesus. Any place you name is correct, because we can spend time with Jesus anywhere! How many places can you name?
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"Discovering Your Child’s Love Language" with Gary Chapman
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 tells His friends, the disciples, to let the children come to Him. Luke 18:15-16
FEBRUARY 7th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs 17:17, NIV
Bottom Line: JESUS LOVES ME
This week: Jesus tells His friends, the disciples, to let the children come to Him. Luke 18:15-16
Core 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 Pages, scissors, glue and crayons
- DO: Encourage children to glue down the children in the picture with Jesus.
- SAY: “Today in our story, we heard about some really important people who came to hear Jesus teach. They were boys and girls, just like you! Look on your paper; it’s Jesus! Jesus has his arms stretched out, waiting for the children to come to Him. Glue your children to Jesus’ arms. (Pause.) Great job! Jesus was teaching to a crowd of people—lots of big people. There were moms and dads, aunts and uncles, teachers and doctors, and carpenters and fishermen. But some other people wanted to come and listen to Jesus. They were really important people . . . they were children. The disciples stopped them, but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me.’ Jesus stretched His arms wide open and the children came to Him. Jesus loves you and you and you. Jesus loves all the children because children are important to Him. Who loves you? [Bottom Line] Jesus loves me.”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child's room, say, "Good morning! Is there anyone in here that Jesus loves? (Look around like you don't see your child.) Anyone? (Look at your child.) Oh! Yes! YOU! Jesus loves YOU!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"Discovering Your Child’s Love Language" with Gary Chapman
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 does the amazing and makes a man that was blind see. John 9:1-12
JANUARY 31ST PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Everyone who heard Him was amazed.” Luke 2:47, NIV
Bottom Line: JESUS IS AMAZING
This week: Jesus does the amazing and makes a man that was blind see. John 9:1-12
Core Insight: FAITH
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 Pages, scissors and crayons
- DO: Cut two slits, one above the eyes and one below, to allow the “eyes” strip to slid through. Have children color their man. Show children how to slide the “Eye” card through the opening to reveal how Jesus healed the blind man.
- SAY: “Our story today tells us about a man who couldn’t see. He was blind. But Jesus did something that no one else could do. Color your blind man from our story. Now, slide the eye card through the opening like this. (Demonstrate.) You can see that the blind man has eyes, but they didn’t work. (Pull the card to the mud eyes.) When Jesus saw him, He spit in the dirt and mixed it until it became mud. Jesus rubbed it over the man’s eyes then told him to wash it off. (Pull the card to the other eyes.) When the man did, he could see. Jesus made his eyes to see! [Bottom Line] Jesus is amazing!” Jesus is God’s Son, and He can do amazing things. Who is amazing? [Bottom Line] Jesus is amazing.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, (name of child) and I have been learning a lot about how amazing Jesus is. Jesus' teaching is amazing. Jesus' healing is amazing. Jesus' power is amazing. Jesus' miracles are amazing. And, Jesus' love for us is SO amazing! I hope (name of child) and I never forget how big and amazing Jesus' love is for us. We love You, God. In Jesus' name, amen."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"How to Model Contentment When You’re Feeling Pretty Miserable" 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:Jesus does the amazing and helps Peter catch so many fish they fill and almost sink two boats. Luke 5:1-10
JANUARY 24TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Everyone who heard Him was amazed.” Luke 2:47, NIV
Bottom Line: JESUS IS AMAZING
This week: Jesus does the amazing and helps Peter catch so many fish they fill and almost sink two boats. Luke 5:1-10
Core Insight: FAITH
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 and crayons
- DO: Have children color their helmets. Have children hold their helmets up to their faces and act like they are in outer space.
- SAY: “Jesus is out-of-this-world amazing! Who travels around in outer space? (Pause.) That’s right, astronauts! Let’s make our own astronaut helmets. Color your helmet any way you want. (Pause.) Great job! Now, hold it up to your face like this. (Demonstrate.) Let’s pretend to be astronauts and walk around the room. (Demonstrate.) Okay, out-of-this-world daughter/son, come sit with me. All month long, we’ve learned about how out-of-this-world amazing Jesus is. Jesus is God’s Son, Jesus is an amazing teacher, Jesus calmed the storm by telling it to stop, and helped the disciples catch two boats full of fish! [Bottom Line] Jesus is amazing. Who is amazing? [Bottom Line] Jesus is amazing.”
- Bath Time
- Play sink or float during bath time. Place several different items that either sink or float in a basket. One-by-one, ask your child to guess if the items will sink or float and then let your child put the item in the water to see what they will do. When you're done, talk about how Jesus helped the fishermen catch SO many fish, their boats almost sank! Wow! Jesus is amazing!
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"Your Kids May Be Your Everything, But They Can’t Be Your Only Thing" 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
