PRESCHOOL BLOG

NOVEMBER 26TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

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

Bottom Line: I can thank God for everything.

This week: David praises God with music and dancing.

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: Music player and different types of music with slow and fast tempos
  • DO: 
    • Before the Activity: Stand together in a circle in your activity area.
    • During the Activity: Play the music and allow the child to move to the music. Mention how the music may feel slow, calm, fast, or happy. Repeat as desired.
    • After the Activity: Introduce King David from today’s Bible story and how he danced to thank God.
  • Say: 
    • Before the Activity: “Friend, stand with me. Today, we’re going to dance!”
    • During the Activity: “I have some different music to play for you. Listen to the music. If it’s slow, dance slow. If the music is fast, dance fast. Some music might make you want to jump, and some music might make you want to sway. Let’s dance! (Play music.) How does this music make you feel like moving? (Pause the music.) Wow, great dancing! Listen, here comes the next song. (Repeat as desired.) That was so much fun, dancing and moving our bodies to the different music!”
    • After the Activity: “Today, we’ll hear a story about a king named David who loved to thank God by singing and dancing. I can’t wait to hear our story!”
• Bath Time
  
  • During bath time, sing the following words to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus:" "I can thank God for [object/person], [object/person], [object/person]. I can thank God for [object/person]. I can thank God." Repeat with different objects/persons. End the song by singing: "I can thank God for everything, everything, everything. I can thank God for everything. I can thank God."
• 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:

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• Facebook (2 separate groups)
  • Public Preschool at The Heights Group
  • Closed Group for Parents
• Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights