PRESCHOOL BLOG

DECEMBER 3RD 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: God sends an angel to tell Mary that she will have God's Son, 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:Toddler-safe mirror
  • DO: 
    • Before the Activity: Gather the child in front of the mirror.
    • During the Activity: Encourage the child to make different types of emotional faces in the mirror. Make each type of face multiple times, being sure to highlight surprised often.
    • After the Activity: Introduce the story as one about someone who was very surprised.
  • Say: 
    • Before the Activity: “Friend, come look in the mirror with me.”
    • During the Activity: “Can you see your face? (Pause.) Great. Let’s make a happy face! (Demonstrate.) Look at that smiling, happy face. Now, how about a sad face? (Demonstrate.) Aww, you all look so sad. Can you show me a scared face? (Demonstrate.) Nice job! Oh, how about a surprised face? (Demonstrate.) Now, let’s do a happy face    again! And now we’re surprised. Now, we’re scared. And sad.” (Repeat as time and interest allow.)
    • After the Activity: “You did such a great job of showing me all of those different kinds of faces. Today, we’re going to hear about someone who was surprised. I wonder what surprised her. Let’s find out.”
• Morning Time
  
  • When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: "It's Christmas time, [child's name]! I'm so excited that it's almost Jesus' birthday!"
• 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