Preschool

Preschool

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Preschool

“We have known that Sunday School is a vital component of the past for American churches. Its history is almost as old as our nation itself. But more and more the research indicated that Sunday School is not only our past, it is our future as well.”

“We have known that Sunday School is a vital component of the past for American churches. Its history is almost as old as our nation itself. But more and more the research indicated that Sunday School is not only our past, it is our future as well.”

- Dr. Thom Rainer,High Expectations: The Remarkable Secret

for Keeping People in Your Church

- Dr. Thom Rainer,High Expectations: The Remarkable Secret

for Keeping People in Your Church

Preschool

Preschool

1. Churchwide Events

2. Vacation Bible School

3. Weekday Programs

4. Sunday Morning Visitors

5. Adult Sunday School Classes

6. Expectant Parents

1. Churchwide Events

2. Vacation Bible School

3. Weekday Programs

4. Sunday Morning Visitors

5. Adult Sunday School Classes

6. Expectant Parents

Preschool

Contact 1-2-3

First Contact

Contact 1-2-3

First Contact

Preschool

1. We have something to offer preschoolers (birth through kindergarten).

2. We have a mandate from God to teach His children (Deuteronomy 6:5-9).

3. We must give the children a foundation off of which to build an understanding of God and how they relate to Him.

1. We have something to offer preschoolers (birth through kindergarten).

2. We have a mandate from God to teach His children (Deuteronomy 6:5-9).

3. We must give the children a foundation off of which to build an understanding of God and how they relate to Him.

Preschool

• Love• Trust• Acceptance• Independence• Freedom• Security• Guidance• A Sense of Accomplishment

• Love• Trust• Acceptance• Independence• Freedom• Security• Guidance• A Sense of Accomplishment

Basic NeedsBasic Needs

Preschool

• Curious• Active• Creative• Self-centered• Sensitive• Limited Attention Span• Literal-minded• Explores Limits

• Curious• Active• Creative• Self-centered• Sensitive• Limited Attention Span• Literal-minded• Explores Limits

Basic CharacteristicsBasic Characteristics

Preschool

• Play• Senses• Curiosity• Hands-on Experiences• Relationships• Satisfaction• Imitation• Repetition

• Play• Senses• Curiosity• Hands-on Experiences• Relationships• Satisfaction• Imitation• Repetition

Ways Preschoolers LearnWays Preschoolers Learn

Preschool

• Verbal• Natural• Relational• Logical• Musical• Visual• Reflective• Physical

• Verbal• Natural• Relational• Logical• Musical• Visual• Reflective• Physical

Approaches to LearningApproaches to Learning

Preschool

1. Singing

2. Telling the Bible story

3. Relaying a Bible truth

4. Interacting with the child through Bible teaching

1. Singing

2. Telling the Bible story

3. Relaying a Bible truth

4. Interacting with the child through Bible teaching

Preschool

Bible Teaching for Kids Babies Leader Pack

Bible Teaching for Kids 1s & 2s Leader Guide

Bible Teaching for Kids 3s – Pre-K Leader Guide

Bible Teaching for Kids 3s – Pre-K Learner Guide

Bible Teaching for Kids Kindergarten Leader Guide

Bible Teaching for Kids Babies Leader Pack

Bible Teaching for Kids 1s & 2s Leader Guide

Bible Teaching for Kids 3s – Pre-K Leader Guide

Bible Teaching for Kids 3s – Pre-K Learner Guide

Bible Teaching for Kids Kindergarten Leader Guide

Preschool

Are children encouraged to work in the Bible-learning activity centers?

Are children free to make choices in the Bible-learning activities they choose?

Are children encouraged to engage in play with others?

Are children encouraged to work in the Bible-learning activity centers?

Are children free to make choices in the Bible-learning activities they choose?

Are children encouraged to engage in play with others?

Social / Emotional EnvironmentSocial / Emotional Environment

Preschool

Physical EnvironmentPhysical Environment

Is the room arranged in a way that allows teachers to see all the children as they plan and work in Bible-learning centers?

Are resources and materials safe for all children to use?

Are equipment and resources checked frequently for safety?

Is the room arranged in a way that allows teachers to see all the children as they plan and work in Bible-learning centers?

Are resources and materials safe for all children to use?

Are equipment and resources checked frequently for safety?

Preschool

Do you have more than one Bible in the room?

Do teachers use prayer thoughts when appropriate? Are preschoolers encouraged to voice prayers during the session?

Are children encouraged to recall a Bible verse or story when used in context to a Bible truth during the session?

Do you have more than one Bible in the room?

Do teachers use prayer thoughts when appropriate? Are preschoolers encouraged to voice prayers during the session?

Are children encouraged to recall a Bible verse or story when used in context to a Bible truth during the session?

Spiritual EnvironmentSpiritual Environment

Preschool

Do teachers consider the learning needs of each child (using the activities suggested in the session to provide a variety of activities) as they plan?

Are 3s–Pre-K and Kindergarten children encouraged to participate in group time learning? Do teachers utilize several choices to relay the Bible truth to preschoolers during group time?

Are Bible truths relayed to the child in ways he can understand?

Do teachers consider the learning needs of each child (using the activities suggested in the session to provide a variety of activities) as they plan?

Are 3s–Pre-K and Kindergarten children encouraged to participate in group time learning? Do teachers utilize several choices to relay the Bible truth to preschoolers during group time?

Are Bible truths relayed to the child in ways he can understand?

MentalMental

Preschool

Preschoolers may be left in preschool rooms only when designated adults are present.

Room temperatures are kept at a comfortable setting (72-74 degrees F).

All preschool teachers follow your church’s security policies.

Keep all potentially poisonous substances out of preschool rooms.

Keep an information card on each child.

Preschoolers may be left in preschool rooms only when designated adults are present.

Room temperatures are kept at a comfortable setting (72-74 degrees F).

All preschool teachers follow your church’s security policies.

Keep all potentially poisonous substances out of preschool rooms.

Keep an information card on each child.

Safety Checklist:Safety Checklist:

Preschool

Designate an emergency exit crib in which babies can be placed and rolled to safety by the teachers.

Provide other disaster plans.

Inform parents of your emergency procedures.

Provide training in infant/child CPR for preschool teachers.

Designate an emergency exit crib in which babies can be placed and rolled to safety by the teachers.

Provide other disaster plans.

Inform parents of your emergency procedures.

Provide training in infant/child CPR for preschool teachers.

Emergency Procedures:Emergency Procedures:

Preschool

Preschool

MAILMAIL

Birthday cards

Thank you cards

Get well cards

Missed you cards

Birthday cards

Thank you cards

Get well cards

Missed you cards

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TELEPHONETELEPHONE

Upcoming events

“Missed You” calls

Seasonal ideas for child and parent

Upcoming events

“Missed You” calls

Seasonal ideas for child and parent

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VISITATIONVISITATION

ParentLife

BabyLife

Stand Firm

Journey

ParentLife

BabyLife

Stand Firm

Journey

Preschool

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Preschool

Preschool