PRESCHOOL BLOG

MARCH 24TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

“I have called you friends.”

John 15:15, NIV

Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

This week: People spread palm branches and coats on the road and cheer when they see Jesus coming.

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: Real or artificial leaves, preschool-safe magnifying glasses, and a plastic bin
  • DO: 
    • Before the Activity: Place leaves in the bin and set on the table. Place magnifying glasses on the table next to the bin.
    • During the Activity: Encourage the child to use the magnifying glass to look at the different leaves.
    • After the Activity: Introduce today’s Bible Story and how people used leaves to celebrate Jesus.
  • Say: 
    • Before the Activity: “Friend, come over and look what I have in this bin! Look at all the beautiful leaves!”
    • During the Activity: “Let’s use these magnifying glasses to look more closely at all the different leaves. Look at the front and back of each leaf. Aren’t they amazing!? Pick another leaf to explore. (Repeat as desired.) That was so much fun. Great job exploring all the leaves!”
    • After the Activity: “Today we’re going to hear a story about people who used leaves to celebrate Jesus. I can’t wait to hear our story!”
• Bath Time
  
  • Play music that celebrates Jesus during bath time. Sing together and talk about why we praise Jesus. Jesus is God's Son. Jesus loves us. Jesus is alive. Jesus wants everyone to be His friend forever. There are so many reasons to celebrate Jesus!
• Weekly Activities
  • At home activities you can do with your preschooler this week!
    • MONDAY
    • TUESDAY
    • WEDNESDAY
    • THURSDAY
    • FRIDAY
• Parent Cue Blog: “The Other Side of Comparison”  by Jon Acuff

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