PRESCHOOL BLOG

MARCH 31ST PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

“I have called you friends.”

John 15:15, NIV

Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

This week: Jesus dies, is put in a tomb, and comes back just like He said He would, so we could be His friend forever.

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: No supplies needed
  • DO: 
    • Before the Activity: Gather the child in the activity area.
    • During the Activity: Count to three and shout, “Run!” Encourage the child to run around. Count to three again and shout, “Freeze!” Encourage the child to freeze. Repeat as desired.
    • After the Activity: Introduce the Bible Story.
  • Say: 
    • Before the Activity: “Friend, come join me over here. We’re going to play a fun running game.”
    • During the Activity:“I’m going to count to three and either shout: ‘Run!’ or ‘Freeze!’ If I say ‘run,’ run around our activity area. If I say ‘freeze,’ freeze right where you are. Ready? One, two, three, RUN! (Pause.) One, two, three, FREEZE! Great job, friend. (Repeat as desired.) Wow, that was fun!”
    • After the Activity: “Today we’re going to hear a Bible Story about when Jesus had to wait three days before He did something super-exciting!”
• Morning Time
  
  • When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: "Good morning, [child's name]! It's time to get up and celebrate! Jesus is alive, and He wants to be our friend forever! Yay, 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