PRESCHOOL BLOG

DECEMBER 24TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

“God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.”

John 3:16, GNT

Bottom Line: God gave us Jesus.

This week: Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus' birthday and that God loves us so much He gave us Jesus.

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

• Memory Verse Hand Signals (PDF)

Activities:

• Home Connection
  • NEED: Party horns or blowers and a permanent marker
  • DO: 
    • Before the Activity: Write the child’s name on their party horn or blower. Do the motions as you say the memory verse together. Give the child a party horn.
    • During the Activity: Encourage the child to say the memory verse. At the end, ask the child to blow their party horns and celebrate! Repeat as desired.
    • After the Activity: Say the verse with the motions one more time and review the Bottom Line.
  • Say: 
    • Before the Activity: “Friend, please join me. Let’s do the motions as we say our verse together. ‘God (flat hand with thumb to forehead, pull down) loved the world (cross arms over chest) so much (pull hands away from each other) that he gave his only Son,’ (rock arms like a baby) John 3:16. (Open hands like a book.) Nice job! Today, we get to celebrate with these fun party blowers.”
    • During the Activity: “We’re going to say our memory verse together and at the end, we will blow our party horns to celebrate! Okay friend, let’s say our memory verse together. ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,’ John 3:16. Blow your horn! (Pause.) Awesome! Freeze your horns, and we’ll say the verse again. ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,’ John 3:16. Blow your horn! (Repeat as desired.) Wow, friend, that was SO much fun, saying our memory verse and celebrating Jesus.”
    • After the Activity: “Today’s Bible story was all about the birth of Jesus and God’s love for us. We know that God loves us because He sent us Jesus! How do we know God loves us? [Bottom Line] God gave us Jesus! Let’s say that one more time. How do we know God loves us? [Bottom Line] God gave us Jesus! Great job, friend.”
• Bath Time
  
  • Since it's Jesus' birthday, let's have a BIRTHDAY BATH this week! Decorate the bathroom with streamers, birthday banner, party hat, party horn...have fun with it! Make sure to sing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus while your child is in the tub. This will be one bath your child won't forget!
• Weekly Activities
  • At home activities you can do with your preschooler this week!
    • MONDAY
    • TUESDAY
    • WEDNESDAY
    • THURSDAY
    • FRIDAY
• Parent Cue Blog: “20 Memorable Family Christmas Traditions”  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