Plan for Sunday Dec. 2nd-The Angel and Mary
 
Announcements: 

It's the Advent season and we will have a wonderful month ahead with songs and stories.  

Read the blog closely as I am changing up how we do the story time this month.  

There are probably a few more crafts, so please communicate with me whatever your needs may be!

Field trip idea for December:  If you have some extra time this  month take your children on a field trip down to Memorial Hall (outside the sanctuary). There is an amazing display of nativity sets from around the world in the built in glass cases.   You can talk to your children about how Christmas is celebrated around the world.


This week:  Lesson 1 of 4: Mary and the Angel

Click here and watch December's 3 min.overview video. 

Click here to see all the stories for the month of December. 

 Scripture:  "God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son." John 3:16.  (see motions in the curriculum or Dec. 2nd activity pages.)  Remember to review the scripture with the children

 Story:  (Make it True) This month you will have the chance to preview the 7 minute story video that we watch during worship.  You will not need to prepare anything for the story.  PLease arrive  to room 117 (the preschool worship room) by 10:20am.  

 Activities: (Make it Stick, Make it Fun)

Count and Listen would be a good stretching activity before the video. 

Speedy delivery is also a cute game.  We have baskets/bins in the resource room.

Shaped like an angel:  Click here to see this craft.  We have white cardstock, glitter, and glue.  It would be just as cute!

Handprint Angel:  I will have cardstock Angels cut out for you to use in this craft.  Let me know.  

Lollipop Angel:  This is really cute.  We have most of the supplies except the lollipops and the yellow tissue paper.  You could use some gold ribbon possibly for the wings or some doilies.  

Supplies we have:  white card stock, yellow paint, paint brushes, yellow pipe cleaners, white tissue paper, doilies, glitter, glue.  We don't have yellow tissue paper or yellow card stock.   Please modify any of the craft activities to suit your liking!

Prayer time: Gather in prayer sometime throughout the morning! Ask the kids what you can pray about!

Plan for Sunday November 25th

SEE LESSON BELOW..WE WILL NOT USE OUR REGULAR CURRICULUM.
 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

"Give thanks to God for everything.." Ephesians 5:20

I am very thankful that you choose to share the love of Jesus and his Word with children every Sunday at Christ Church!  

This week the regular curriculum story was mostly a review, so I planned a different lesson for you.  There will be nothing for you to prepare.  Please  print out the lesson and review it for Sunday, and  you will be ready to lead.  All materials will be in the room for you! 

In the midst of preparing, or traveling, or cooking I hope you will fill your mind with a prayer of thanks for all that God gives you.  Prayers of praise and thanksgiving are refreshing to the heart in the midst ofboth  happy and difficult times. 

  Click here for "Taking time to say Thanks lesson."
(Remember any supplies for the  crafts/games in the lesson will be provided.)

***Beginning this Sunday there will be family Advent kits for preschool children to take home.  Please send these home.  One for EACH child.   

 

Plan for Sunday November 18th-God gives me good friends!
 
MUSIC AGAIN THIS  SUNDAY....

We are scheduled to have music AGAIN  this week.  10:15-10:30.  Bring your black binder for a roster of your class!

Thank you for your commitment to leading our children.  With a  smaller number of children in our rooms I know it has allowed you to really make a difference in sharing God's love and helping children know Jesus.

This week:  Lesson 3 of 4, God gives me good friends.

Click here and watch this month's November  3 min.overview video. 

Click here to see an overview of all the stories for November 

 

Scripture:  ""Two people are better than one.  They can help each other in everything they do." Ecclesiastes 4:9. (see motions in the curriculum.)  Remember to review the scripture with the children.

 

 Story: The basis of all the stories this month is the friendship between Jonathan and David.  They comfort each other, they have fun together, they help each other. This week the focus is on David's promise to always "help" Jonathan's family.  The Bible story is short and sweet and then allows you to  focus on examples and real life situations where children have the choice to be a friend.  See  the "Make it True section - Bible Story  in our curriculum and bring in some props for an interactive session.

 Activities: With music occurring this week time will be limited.  The Food Basket activity would be fun and appropriate during this Thanksgiving time.  Bring in some props and Help Please would be a way to let kids act out scenes.  Finally the Let Me Help My Friends could be part of snack time. I have some great "helping friends" coloring sheets that I will provide.  

Prayer time: Don't forget to spend time praying with your children every week.  Ask them what you can pray about.

November 11th-God gives me good friends!
 
MUSIC THIS  SUNDAY....
We are scheduled to have music this week and next week! Please be ready to head over to music at 10:15.  Bring your black binder for a roster of your class!

 

This week's lesson:  Lesson 2 of 4, God gives me good friends.

Click here and watch this month's November  3 min.overview video. 

Click here to see an overview of all the stories for November 

Scripture:  ""Two people are better than one.  They can help each other in everything they do." Ecclesiastes 4:9. (see motions in the curriculum.)  Remember to review the scripture with the children.

 

 Story: Our David stories continue in November.  Last week we talked about David and Jonathan's friendship and how they shared with each other.  This week we will focus on how they comfort each other.  I will have a copied Bible story in your room for you to read with the children.  See the "Make it True Bible Story " in our curriculum and use this story alongside.  

 Activities: There are not as many great activities this week, but with music time will be limited.  Most classes made friendship bracelets last week, so you might not choose that.  The Ball game or 5 sec. celebration are quick games with little props.  The Two are Better Than One worksheet activity is a good one for discussion with the kids.  

Prayer time: Don't forget to spend time praying with your children every week.  Ask them what you can pray about.