PRESCHOOL BLOG

NOVEMBER 12TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

“Always give thanks to God.” Ephesians 5:20, NIrV

Bottom Line: I can thank God for everything.

This week: Jonathan gives David gifts to show he is thankful David is his friend.

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 Video –  Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals

• Memory Verse Hand Signals (PDF)

Activities:

• Home Connection
  • NEED: Ribbon or crepe paper streamers and scissors
  • DO: 
    • Before the Activity: Cut ribbon or streamers in two-foot lengths, one per child. Give the child a ribbon or streamer.
    • During the Activity: Call out the child by saying “Thank You, God, for my friend [child’s name].” Ask the child to celebrate by dancing around and waving their ribbons. Repeat as desired.
    • After the Activity: Introduce the two friends, David and Jonathan, from today’s Bible story.
  • Say: 
    • Before the Activity: “Hello, friend! I’m so happy to see everyone today! Come over here with me and spread out. Today, let’s celebrate each other. Here is a ribbon for [child’s name].
    • During the Activity: “Thank You, God, for my friend [child’s name]. Let’s celebrate [child’s name] by dancing and waving our ribbons! (Pause.) Super-duper. Awesome! I’m so thankful for the friends God gives us. Let’s celebrate ALL of our friends!”
    • After the Activity: “Today, we’ll hear a story about two friends named David and Jonathan.”
• Cuddle Time
  
  • Cuddle with your child and pray: "God, thank You for our friends [names of your friends and your child's friends]. Help us to be a good friend to them by loving, helping, and sharing."
• Weekly Activities
  • At home activities you can do with your preschooler this week!
    • MONDAY
    • TUESDAY
    • WEDNESDAY
    • THURSDAY
    • FRIDAY
• Parent Cue Blog: “10 Ways to Prepare for the Holiday Season”  by Dr. Jim Burns

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