Preschool Parent Information
Helpful Tips for Parents
- Label all your child's belongings.
- Pre-measure formula and water for bottles.
- Realize we serve only graham crackers and saltines to older preschoolers along with bottles and juice cups to younger preschoolers.
- Inform the teacher, staff, or welcome desk personnel of any allergy/security issues.
- First time guests for any program are asked to stop at the Preschool Welcome Desk.
- Note that Sunday morning rooms are assigned by birthdate and arrival time.
- Our arrival doors are closed during brief periods of transition.
For information on our Special Needs Ministry, visit the Special Needs link on the Elementary Ministry page. Preschool guidelines are included, but feel free to address your questions to us.
Age Group Distinctions
Sickness, Accidents, Medications and Emergencies
FAQ's and Do/Don'ts
Quick Tips for Parents
Preschool Spiritual Disciple
Infants & Crawlers
► Has a sense of trust and security
► Feels that church is a “happy place”
► Hears God and Jesus’ names spoken in love and begins to recognize them
► Begins to make simple choices
► Begins to see that there is acceptable/unacceptable behavior
► Hears prayers; soothing, Christian music
Toddlers/Jr. 2’s
► Begins to recognize why behavior is right or wrong behavior
► Knows the Bible is a special book
► Knows God and Jesus are special and thinks they are special
► Sings simple Bible songs or rhythms
► Says blessing
► Listens to Bible stories
► Understands basic Bible stories: God made the world; God gives us colors, etc.
► Knows prayer is special and important
► Offers thanks
► Introduced to simple Bible truths: Be kind; God made everything, etc.
Sr. 2’s, 3’s, & 4’s
► Identifies Bible characters; knows Bible stories are true
► Begins to make simple personal application of the Bible truths at home, school, play, and church
► Understands consequences of behavior (sin conscience)
► Begins to accept responsibility for behavior and senses own spirituality separate from mom and dad
► Begins to ask questions about spiritual matters and shows an eagerness to learn more spiritually
► Begins to understand how to express love to God/Jesus (worship)
► Begins to personalize and participate in prayer and understands that God hears it & answers it in some form.
► Demonstrates respect for God, Jesus, Bible, church, worship, etc., and shows a desire to please God.
► Begins to memorize simple parts of Scripture
► Understands simple ways to serve God
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