PRESCHOOL BLOG

JANUARY 7TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

“The people were amazed at his teaching.”

Matthew 7:28, NCV

Bottom Line: Jesus teaches me important things.

This week: When Jesus sees a large crowd of people, He teaches them important things, because He loves them.

Insight: TRUTH

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

• Memory Verse Hand Signals (PDF)

Activities:

• Home Connection
  • NEED: No supplies needed
  • DO: 
    • Before the Activity: Gather the child up behind you in your activity area.
    • During the Activity: Encourage the child to follow you around the room. Change the way you walk, what you do with your arms etc., as the child follows you.
    • After the Activity: Introduce today’s Bible story by talking about an important teacher.
  • Say: 
    • Before the Activity: “Friend, let’s play a game together. Come get behind me.”
    • During the Activity: “Let’s play follow the teacher. Follow me, friend! Let’s walk this way. Are you following me? Great job! Look at the way I’m walking. Walk like me, friend. Look at how I’m moving my hands. Move your hands like me. (Continue moving and doing different hand and body movements as desired.) Friend, that was amazing! You followed me as the teacher!”
    • After the Activity: “Today, we’re going to hear about the most important Teacher of all! He teaches us SO many important things. Let’s go hear our story!”
• Morning Time
  
  • When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: "Good morning, [child's name]! I'm so happy you're my friend, and I'm your friend, and that Jesus wants to be our friend forever!"
• Weekly Activities
  • At home activities you can do with your preschooler this week!
    • MONDAY
    • TUESDAY
    • WEDNESDAY
    • THURSDAY
    • FRIDAY
• Parent Cue Blog: “Helping Kids Cultivate the Skill of Noticing”  by Leah Jennings

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)
  • Public Preschool at The Heights Group
  • Closed Group for Parents
• Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights