VIRTUAL MINISTRY
During this time when we can’t meet together in our physical spaces, we hope that these following weekly resources will provide an online option for you and your family to stay consistent. These resources are what your preschoolers experience on a weekly basis, so we are excited for you as parents to take part with your child!
We love you and are praying that God brings comfort and peace during this time. Below you will find this week’s resources. You can also find this content on our Heights App – found in the Apple App or Google Play stores.
This week: David battles Goliath with only a sling and a stone when King Saul and his army are too afraid. 1 Samuel 17:1-50
OCTOBER 17TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you." Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
Bottom Line: God made me to do big things.
This week: David battles Goliath with only a sling and a stone when King Saul and his army are too afraid. 1 Samuel 17:1-50
Insight: IDENTITY
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, glue, scissors, SOLO cup, wax paper cup & crayons
- DO: Have children color and then glue the “David Sticker” to the small paper cup and the “Goliath Sticker” to the big plastic cup. Act-out the story with the cups. Review the Bible Story.
- SAY: “Today, we heard a story about how God helped David do big things when he challenged the giant, Goliath. Let’s make cup toys of David and Goliath. You have a small cup and a big cup. Which of these cups would be David? (Pause). Yes! The small cup would be David. Add this sticker of David to your small cup. (Pause). On the big cup, add the sticker of Goliath. (Pause). Great job! We’ll use these to help us retell the story. Get your Goliath cup. (Pause). Goliath was a big, mean giant who wanted to do mean things to God’s people, the Israelites. Every day, Goliath would tease the Israelites, asking who would challenge him. All of the Israelites were scared of him. No one was brave enough to challenge Goliath until one day, David said he would. Get your David cup. (Pause). Everyone was so surprised, because he was not a soldier. But David knew that God would help him be strong and courageous. David took a slingshot and five small stones then went to challenge Goliath. He said, ‘Goliath, you may have all your big weapons, but God is with me.’ David twirled the slingshot and the rock hit Goliath in the head, and it knocked him down. David saved the Israelites from the mean giant! God made David to do a very big thing! God made you to do big things, too! Who made you to do big things? [Bottom Line] God made me to do big things.”
- Drive Time
- While on the go, ask your child: "What is your favorite color? What are some things that are that color?
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"How Planning Can Make You a More Present Parent" by Stephanie Thomas
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: David trusts that God is with him and has the strength and courage to protect the sheep from a lion. 1 Samuel 17:34-37
OCTOBER 10TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you." Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
Bottom Line: God made me to do big things.
This week:David trusts that God is with him and has the strength and courage to protect the sheep from a lion. 1 Samuel 17:34-37
Insight: IDENTITY
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, glue, scissors, craft sticks & crayons
- DO:Give each child a lion, a sheep, and two jumbo craft sticks. Tell them to glue each cutout to a craft stick. Once their lion and sheep stick puppets are ready, review the Bible story using your own set of lion and sheep stick puppets. Encourage the children to follow along with their stick puppets as you review the Bible story. Talk about how God made David to do big things anywhere, even in the middle of a field with sheep.
- SAY: “Come sit with me. I will help you make a lion and a sheep. In our Bible story, David did something really big. He protected his sheep (hold up a complete sheep stick puppet) from a hungry lion. (Hold up a complete lion stick puppet.) Let’s make a lion and a sheep for you. First, I need you to glue this lion to a stick. (Assist when needed.) Now you need to glue this sheep to a stick. (Assist when needed.) There! You have a lion and a sheep like me! Let’s tell the Bible story together using our lion and sheep. Just do what I do. One day, David was in a field watching his sheep. (Make the sheep “walk” around.) David knew taking care of the sheep was a big thing to do, because God made him to do big things, anywhere. While David watched the sheep, a hungry lion came prowling around. (Make the lion “walk” near the sheep.) Oh, no! The lion will try to eat the sheep! Well, David was a good shepherd. He was not going to let a lion hurt his sheep. So he quickly ran to the lion and it ran away. (Make the lion run away.) Yay! David the super shepherd did a very big thing and protected the sheep!” (Make the sheep “dance” around.) God made David to do big things anywhere, even while taking care of sheep in a field. God made us to do big things anywhere, too. It doesn’t matter where we are, God has big things for us to do. So tell me, who made you to do big things? [Bottom Line] God made me to do big things. Again! Who made you to do big things? [Bottom Line] God made me to do big things.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child and pray: "God, help us to show Your love to others when we go to school, or to the grocery store, or to church, or in our neighborhood."
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"How Planning Can Make You a More Present Parent" by Stephanie Thomas
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week:God sends Samuel to look at Jesse's sons, and God chooses David to be the next king. 1 Samuel 16:6-13
OCTOBER 3rd PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid . . . for the Lord your God goes with you." Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
Bottom Line: God made me to do big things.
This week: God sends Samuel to look at Jesse's sons, and God chooses David to be the next king. 1 Samuel 16:6-13
Insight: IDENTITY
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, glue, scissors and crayons
- DO: Give your child an “All the Brothers” Activity Page. After you go through all of the brothers together, give them a “David” cutout. Assist your child in gluing David next to the other brothers. Talk about how God chose David to be king because God had big things for David to do.
- SAY: “In our Bible story today, Samuel looked for who God wanted to be the next king. (Point to each brother as you go and shake your head.) Not this one. Not this one. Not this one. Not this one. Not this one. Not this one. Not this one. Wait. Are there anymore brothers? Yes! David! (Give your child a David to glue on their page.) “God told Samuel that David would be the next king! Let’s glue David right here.” (Assist when needed. Option: If using the black and white version, allow the children to color the page.) God had big things for David to do, and God has big things for you to do, too. So when I ask, ‘Who made you to do big things?’, I want you to say, [Bottom line] ‘God made me to do big things!’ Ready? Who made you to do big things? [Bottom line] God made me to do big things! Yay! [Bottom Line] God made me to do big things!”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child’s room, say “Good morning! I’m so glad God made you, and made you to do big things today.”
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"How Planning Can Make You a More Present Parent" by Stephanie Thomas
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: Queen Esther is strong and asks the king to save her family and friends from Haman's mean plan. Esther 2:2-8:17
SEPTEMBER 26TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“We have the Lord our God to help us.” 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
Bottom Line: God is always with me.
This week: Queen Esther is strong and asks the king to save her family and friends from Haman's mean plan. Esther 2:2-8:17
Insight: TRUTH
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, crayons and markers, heart stickers & a pen.
- DO:Encourage the children to color their paper then draw a crown on her head. Add heart stickers or draw them around Esther too.
- SAY: “Today, we heard a great story about a strong girl named Esther. Let’s make a picture of Esther to help us remember that God is always with us and always loves us. Color the picture of Esther. (Pause.) Esther was picked to marry the king because she was very beautiful. She was going to be the queen. Draw a crown on Esther’s head. (Pause.) But one day, one of the king’s workers decided to do something very mean to Esther’s family. He told the king he should get rid of God’s people. Esther loved God, and this made her very upset! Esther knew she could not let this happen, so she had to go to the king; but that was scary! Esther knew that God was with her and that He would make her strong. Put the heart sticker on Esther or draw them around Esther. Esther asked the king to save her family, and the king said yes! He would save God’s people! Esther’s friends and family were safe. Esther knew that God was always with her and made her strong. And God can make you strong, too, because He is always with you. Who is always with you? [Bottom Line] God is always with me.”
- Bath Time
- Go through your day with your child, and name all the places you’ve been. Tell your child that God was with us at each and every place, and God is with you now too.
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"3 Ways to Ease Back Into In-Person Events Again" by Holly Crawshaw
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: Rahab has courage to hide the spies and God keeps her and her family safe. Joshua 2:1-22; 6:22-25
SEPTEMBER 19TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“We have the Lord our God to help us.” 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
Bottom Line: God is always with me.
This week: Rahab has courage to hide the spies and God keeps her and her family safe. Joshua 2:1-22; 6:22-25
Insight: TRUTH
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, brown crayons, red yarn (or maker), glue sticks, scissors, and sharpie.
- DO: Encourage the children to color their house then glue the red yarn to the window (or draw a red rope with their marker).
- SAY: “
- In our Bible story today, we learned about a woman named Rahab. She helped two spies from God’s army hide and leave the city of Jericho. Color Rahab’s house brown. (Pause.) Now glue the piece of red yarn to the window. (Pause.) In our story, Rahab helped the two sneaky spies hide from the soldiers of Jericho. She knew if anyone found out she helped the spies, she would be in big trouble. But she knew that these men were friends of God. She had heard about God and knew God could do amazing things. That gave her courage so she helped them leave the city. The spies told Rahab to leave a red rope hanging outside her window. God’s army came back to the city. They saw the red rope hanging in the window and remembered Rahab. The army made sure Rahab and her family were kept safe. God was with Rahab all along. And God is always with you, too. Who is always with you? [Bottom Line] God is always with me.”
- Cuddle Time
- Cuddle with your child and pray: “Everyone gets afraid sometimes, but God help us to remember that we can do scary things because You are with us always.”
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"3 Ways to Ease Back Into In-Person Events Again" by Holly Crawshaw
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week:Deborah is wise and tells God's people the right thing to do. Judges 4 & 5
SEPTEMBER 12TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“We have the Lord our God to help us.” 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
Bottom Line: God is always with me.
This week: Deborah is wise and tells God's people the right thing to do. Judges 4 & 5
Core Insight: TRUTH
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, Ziplock bags and scissors
- DO:Assist the children in making their own set of Story Memory Match cards. Put each child’s Story Memory Match cards in a zipper bag along with a “Story Parent Note.” Use a set of Story Memory Match cards to play a game of memory match as you review the story.
- SAY: “I have something that will help us remember the Bible story we heard today. First, we need to make Story Memory Match cards. Everyone needs ten cards. (Give each child ten cards.) Our first story picture is Deborah. (Hold up the Deborah card.) Deborah was a judge and helped God’s people know the right thing to do. I will give you two Deborah cards. Now you have two Deborah Story Memory Match cards. Our next story picture is a tree. (Hold up the tree card.) Deborah would stand under a tree so people would know where she was when they needed her help. I will give you two tree cards. Now you have two tree Story Memory Match cards. Our next story picture is a group of people. (Hold up the people card.) The people would go see Deborah at the tree when they needed help with their hard questions. I will give you two people cards. Now you have two people Story Memory Match cards. We’re almost done! Our next story picture is an ear. (Hold up the ear card.) What do we do with our ears? (Pause.) Yes, we listen with our ears. Deborah used her ears to listen to God and all of the people. I will give you two ear cards. Now you have two ear Story Memory Match cards. For our last story picture, we have a . . . (hold up the heart card) yes, a heart! Deborah knew God loved her and was always with her so she could be a wise leader. I will give you two heart cards. Now you have all of your Story Memory Match cards! That means we can play Story Memory Match together! God is with us, helping us be wise just like He was with Deborah. So when I ask, ‘Who is always with you?’, you say [Bottom Line] ‘God is always with me.’ Who is always with you? [Bottom Line] God is always with me! Yes, He is! Now let’s make sure all of your Story Memory Match cards and Story Parent Note get in your bag.”
- Drive Time
- While on the go, ask your child: “Tell me a joke or a word that makes you laugh.”
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"3 Ways to Ease Back Into In-Person Events Again" by Holly Crawshaw
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: Moses’ mom trusts that God is always with her and her baby as she hides him from harm. Exodus 1:22-2:10
SEPTEMBER 5TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“We have the Lord our God to help us.” 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
Bottom Line: God is always with me.
This week: Moses’ mom trusts that God is always with her and her baby as she hides him from harm. Exodus 1:22-2:10
Core Insight: TRUTH
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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, green crayons or markers
- DO: Encourage the children to color the front folds green for the grass. Open up to find Baby Moses.
- SAY: “
- Color your paper green to make the tall grass like in our story. (Pause.) Now open your paper to find Baby Moses. (Pause.) Good job, you found him! There he is, safe and sound! When Baby Moses’ mom heard the king wanted to get rid of all the baby boys, she knew that she had to protect him. She knew that God was always with her and would always be with Baby Moses. She and her daughter, Miriam, went to the river and put Baby Moses in a basket then hid him in the tall grass next the river. Miriam hid nearby to watch what would happen. A princess walked by and found Baby Moses. She decided to take him home with her, but she needed help. Miriam told the princess that her mother could help. Baby Moses was safe, and his mom got to take care of him! God was with Moses and Moses’ mom. No matter where you go or what you do, God is with you, too! God is always with us! Who is always with you? [Bottom Line] God is always with me.”
- Morning Time
- When you go into your child’s room, say “Good morning! I’m so happy to be with you this morning!”
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"3 Ways to Ease Back Into In-Person Events Again" by Holly Crawshaw
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week:God's power protects Daniel when he is thrown into a den with lions. Daniel 6:1-23
AUGUST 29TH PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Great is our Lord and mighty in power.” Psalm 147:5, NIV
Bottom Line:God is powerful.
This week: God's power protects Daniel when he is thrown into a den with lions. Daniel 6:1-23
Core 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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, scissors, binder rings, hole punch & crayons
- DO: Assist the children in cutting the pictures apart. Help them punch holes in the designated areas on each picture and the parent note. Once every child has the “Daniel’s Story Pictures” and a parent note, give them a metal binder ring. Show the children how to put the pictures on their ring, in order, as you review the Bible story. Allow the children to color the pictures. Talk about how God’s power protected Daniel and God’s power can protect us, too.
- SAY: “I will help you make a story ring. It will help you tell Daniel’s story to other people. First, you need these story pictures.” (Give your child a set of the four story pictures.) Look at your pictures and find this one. (Hold up Daniel praying.) This is Daniel. Daniel loved God and prayed to Him every day. Put your Daniel picture on your metal ring like this. (Assist the child when needed.) Now look at your story pictures and find this picture. (Hold up Daniel and King Darius.) This is Daniel and King Darius. Daniel worked for the king. King Darius and Daniel were friends. Put your Daniel and King Darius picture on your metal ring behind your first picture like this. (Show and assist.) Good job! Now find this picture. (Hold up the grumpy guys.) These guys did not want King Darius and Daniel to be friends, so they tricked the king into making a law that said Daniel could not pray to God. If he did, they would throw him into a lions’ den! What did Daniel do? (Pause for response.) He sure did! Daniel prayed to God every day like he always had. Put your grumpy guys picture on your metal ring behind your Daniel and the king picture like this. (Show and assist.) Okay, you have one picture left. Look at the picture and tell me what you see. (Pause for response.) Yes! Daniel and the lions with their mouths close. Daniel is not hurt! God protected Daniel from the lions! Put your Daniel and the lions’ den picture on your metal ring behind the grumpy guys like this. (Show and assist.) God’s power protected Daniel from the lions. God’s power can protect us, too. Let me hear you. Who is powerful? [Bottom Line] God is powerful! Yes, He is!”
- Bath Time
- Guide your child through some choices—this toy or that one. Water or soap. Say, "Sometimes we have to choose to be kind or not kind. God can always help us make the right choice and be kind.”
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"8 Confidence-Building Truths Every Kid Should Hear from Their Parent" by Lauren Terrell
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: Daniel makes the right choice and eats the food God told him to eat. Daniel 1:8-17
AUGUST 22ND PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Great is our Lord and mighty in power.” Psalm 147:5, NIV
Bottom Line:God is powerful.
This week: Daniel makes the right choice and eats the food God told him to eat. Daniel 1:8-17
Core 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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page and crayons
- DO:Point out Daniel at the top of the page and the veggies and water at the bottom of the page. Encourage the children to trace a path from Daniel to the food he chose, bypassing all the food from the king’s table along the way.
- SAY: “Do you see Daniel at the top of the page? We need to help Daniel get to the food he chose—the vegetables and water at the bottom of the page. Use a crayon to trace a path from Daniel to the food at the top, but watch out for the food from the king’s table along with way! Great job! You helped Daniel get to the vegetables and water at the bottom of the page! That’s what he chose to eat instead of the food from the king’s table. Daniel had God’s help to make the right choice. God’s power will help US make the right choice, too! I’m so glad God made me and gives me power to do the right thing. Who is powerful? [Bottom Line] God is powerful!”
- Bath Time
- Guide your child through some choices—this toy or that one. Water or soap. Say, "Sometimes we have to choose to be kind or not kind. God can always help us make the right choice and be kind.”
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"8 Confidence-Building Truths Every Kid Should Hear from Their Parent" by Lauren Terrell
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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This week: God does something only He can do and makes water come out of a rock. Exodus 17:1-7
AUGUST 15th PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM
“Great is our Lord and mighty in power.” Psalm 147:5, NIV
Bottom Line:God is powerful.
This week: God does something only He can do and makes water come out of a rock. Exodus 17:1-7
Core 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 Song – Your preschooler will learn this month’s memory verse along with hand signals
Activities:
- Home Connection
- NEED: Activity Page, crayons and blue marker
- DO: Encourage them to color the page. Then, help them to color the rocks with their blue marker as the water.
- SAY: “When Moses struck the rock, what happened? (Pause.) Water came out! Isn’t that crazy? Only God could do something like that! Who do you see on this page? (Pause.) Yes, it’s Moses, and he’s holding his staff. Let’s color the page. What happened when Moses hit the rock with his staff? (Pause.) That’s right! Water for the people to drink came from the rock. Let’s color the rock with our blue marker as the water. These look beautiful! Only God is powerful enough to get water from a rock! Who is powerful? [Bottom Line] God is powerful. Great job, friends!”
- Drive Time
- While on the go, ask your child “What are some things that you need?” Talk about the difference between what we need and what we want.
- Weekly Activities
- Parent Cue Blog:"8 Confidence-Building Truths Every Kid Should Hear from Their Parent" by Lauren Terrell
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)
- Instagram – @Preschoolattheheights
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