VIRTUAL MINISTRY
During this time when we can’t meet together in our physical spaces, we hope that these following weekly resources will provide an online option for you and your family to stay consistent. These resources are what your preschoolers experience on a weekly basis, so we are excited for you as parents to take part with your child!
We love you and are praying that God brings comfort and peace during this time. Below you will find this week’s resources. You can also find this content on our Heights App – found in the Apple App or Google Play stores.
This week:Paul tells the people in Athens about the God who made everything, and how He gave us His Son, Jesus. Acts 17:16-34
JULY 12 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God”. –John 20:31 (NLV)
Bottom Line: I can believe in Jesus
This week: Paul tells the people in Athens about the God who made everything, and how He gave us His Son, Jesus. Acts 17:16-34
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
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: No supplies needed
- DO: Have your family sit down at the table or in your livingroom... together!
- SAY:“Let’s get to know each other today. We’re going to be teachers and teach each other about ourselves. First, let’s teach each other what our favorite color is. (Pause.) Great job! I love learning all about you! Next, let’s teach each other what our favorite food is. (Pause.) Yum! You all have wonderful favorite foods! Now, let’s teach each other what we like to do when we go outside.” (Continue and finish activity.)
- Favorite color
- Favorite food
- What they like to do outside
- If they have a pet
- If they have brothers and sisters
- Favorite ice cream
- Favorite animal
- What they like to do with their family
- Favorite thing to do at church
- Favorite TV show
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That was so much fun! Today, we’ll hear a Bible story about a man who went to a city to teach people all about Jesus!”
- Drive Time
- Give your child a clipboard, paper, and washable crayons as you get in the car. Tell them to draw something God made while you drive. When you get where you are going, ask your child to show you their drawing and tell you about it. When you get home, put it on the fridge as a reminder that God made the whole world and everything in it.
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: 15 MINUTES TO BEING A GREAT PARENT by Lauren Terrell
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
Published on July 10 @ 5:26 PM CDT
This week: Jesus still loves Peter, even though Peter denies even knowing Jesus when he is asked about Him. Luke 22:54-62; John 21: 15-19; Ephesians 2:8-94
JULY 5 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God”. –John 20:31 (NLV)
Bottom Line: I can believe in Jesus
This week:Jesus still loves Peter, even though Peter denies even knowing Jesus when he is asked about Him. Luke 22:54-62; John 21: 15-19; Ephesians 2:8-9
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
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: Download this PDF and markers/crayons
- DO: Give each child an activity page. Help the child color the heart red between Peter and Jesus. Allow the children to color the picture.
- SAY:“Today, in our Bible story, Jesus was Peter’s friend, even when he made bad choices. Jesus loves us no matter what! Jesus loved Peter, no matter what! Let’s color the heart outline. (Point and do activity.) Nice job! The heart shows love, and Jesus loves us, no matter what. Let’s color Jesus and Peter to finish our picture. Jesus wants to be our friend forever, no matter what! We can always believe in Jesus. Who can believe in Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can believe in Jesus!”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child's room, say, "Good morning! I see some (color) hair. I see some (color) eyes. I see a cute nose. I see a beautiful smile. I see a ticklish tummy (give a little tickle). I see someone Jesus loves, and He wants to be [his/her] friend forever. Who could it be? (Smile.) Yes! Jesus loves YOU and wants to be YOUR friend forever!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: 3 HOUSEHOLD RULES I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED by Hannah Jennifer Walker
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
Published on July 3 @ 5:38 PM CDT
This week: Jesus dies and comes back. Then He visits His friends so they can see that He is alive. Matthew 26-28; John 21:1-14
JUNE 14 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God”. –John 20:31 (NLV)
Bottom Line: I can believe in Jesus
This week: Jesus dies and comes back. Then He visits His friends so they can see that He is alive. Matthew 26-28; John 21:1-14
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
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: Download this PDF and markers/crayons
- DO: Instruct them to find the hidden pictures on the page that are shown in the picture box. (Jesus, three hearts, and a Bible.)
- SAY: “This is a picture of Jesus standing by the tomb, after He came back. Remember that in our story, Jesus died, but then on the third day, Jesus came back? That’s what this picture is. But guess what! There are other pictures hidden inside this big picture. Let’s play a little ‘I Spy’ and find them! Place your finger on the picture box right here. (Demonstrate with an Activity Page.) What pictures do you see in the picture box? (Pause.) Yes! There’s Jesus, three hearts, and a Bible. I want you to find these pictures and circle them. Got it? You found all of the pictures. Good job! (Give two thumbs up.) We can believe that Jesus is God’s Son. We can believe that Jesus loves everyone, no matter what. And, we can believe that Jesus is alive! A lot of people saw Jesus after He came back, and they wrote down what they saw. We can read what some of them wrote in the Bible, and we can believe in Jesus, too. Who can believe in Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can believe in Jesus!”
- Drive Time
- As you drive, take turns with your child naming things you believe. You may say, "I believe some trees are green." Or you may say, "I believe birds can fly." Your child will probably come up with all kinds of interesting ideas! End your drive by saying, "I believe Jesus wants to be our friend forever."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: SECRETS FOR DADS FROM A DAUGHTER by Hannah Joiner Crosby
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
Published on June 14 @ 12:16 PM CDT
This week: Jesus, God’s Son, is born. He grows up to do amazing things that only He can do.
JUNE 7 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God”. –John 20:31 (NLV)
Bottom Line: I can believe in Jesus
This week: Jesus, God’s Son, is born. He grows up to do amazing things that only He can do.
Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
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: Download this PDF scissors, markers/crayons
- DO: Copy the magnifying glass and cut on the dotted lines. Encourage your child to spy the event on the page and mark each one as you describe it.
- SAY: “In our Bible story today, we learned all about Jesus! I have some special magnifying glasses for you. Let’s use them to spy some true stories about Jesus. First, we learned how an angel told Mary she would have a special baby. Do you spy a picture of Mary and the angel? When you do, color that picture. Next, I spy a picture of baby Jesus. He’s so cute! When you spy the picture of baby Jesus, color it. Now, I spy a picture of a stable in the town of Bethlehem. That’s where Jesus was born. Color the stable when you spy it. Oh, look! I spy a picture of some fish and bread. Jesus fed a huge crowd with just one small lunch. Can you color the bread? Do you spy the picture of Jesus healing the sick man? Color the picture when you spy it! And finally, the last picture I spy is Jesus telling the storm to STOP! Did the storm stop when Jesus told it to? (Pause.) Yes! Color your picture. We spied Jesus, God’s Son! These pictures show us some of the amazing things Jesus did so that we can all believe in Him. Tell me, who can believe in Jesus? [Bottom Line] I can believe in Jesus. It’s true, friends! Spying all of these amazing things about Jesus helps me to remember that [Bottom Line] I can believe in Jesus.”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child's room, say, "Good morning! I believe we can make today a great day! Do you know what else I believe? I believe in Jesus!"
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: LIVING FROM A DAD’S AFFIRMATION by Nick Salyers
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
Published on June 5 @ 11:27 AM CDT
This week: Jesus tells a story about a woman who looks for a lost coin to show how special we are to God. Luke 15:8-10
MAY 31 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Nothing at all can ever separate us from God’s love.”. –Romans 8:39 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: God Loves Me
This week: Jesus tells a story about a woman who looks for a lost coin to show how special we are to God. Luke 15:8-10
Basic Truth: God Loves Me
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: Download this PDF and markers/crayons
- DO: Encourage your child to search the picture to find ten coins. When they find a coin on the page, they circle it with a crayon or marker. When they’ve found all ten coins, have them color the rest of the page.
- SAY: “This is the scene from our Bible story today. The woman in our story searched for one lost coin! But on this page, ten coins are hidden. Do you think you can find all ten? I think you can. As you find a coin, circle it with your crayon or marker. What a great finder you are! Let’s count all ten of the coins we found together. (Lead your child to point to the coins as they count to ten.) The woman in our Bible story searched and searched and was SO happy when she found the coin. It was special her! And guess what? YOU are special to God because [Bottom Line] God loves you.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, I love being [child's name]'s mom/dad. He/she is so . . . (list qualities you appreciate about your child). I know You love me a lot because You gave me [child's name]. Help us to love each other the way You love us. In Jesus' name, amen."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: CELEBRATE YOUR FAMILY WINS by 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
Published on May 31 @ 1:37 AM CDT
This week: God loves me no matter what. Prodigal Son- Luke 15:11-24
MAY 17 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Nothing at all can ever separate us from God’s love.”. –Romans 8:39 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: God Loves Me
This week: God loves me no matter what. Prodigal Son- Luke 15:11-24
Basic Truth: God Loves Me
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: Download this PDF and markers/crayons
- DO: Invite the children to color the Activity Page. Help the child draw a boy at the top of the page.
- SAY: “The boy in our Bible story today made some bad choices but came home to his father. His father still loved him even though he made bad choices.”This is like the path that the boy traveled home to his father. Use your crayons to color the grass and the trees. (Do activity.) Great job! Now, we will make the boy so he can go home to his father.Your drawing is so cool! The father still loved his son no matter what he did. Just like God will always love us no matter what! Who loves you? [Bottom Line] God loves me!”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child this month and pray, “Dear God, everywhere we look, we see wonderful ways that You love us. You made a beautiful world for us to live in. You listen to us when we talk to You. You are always with us. You give us yummy food to eat. You give us friends and family to help us. You are so, so good to us, God. Thank You for loving us like You do. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog: HIGH HOPES by Esther Gray
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
Published on May 17 @ 2:33 PM CDT
