Hey Nextgen Families,
 
We want to continue to support you all with ways to create intentional family time with a Jesus focus. Below I am going to attach various options & ideas for you to try with your family!

  1. https://www.group.com/category/ministry-resources/childrens-ministry/sunday-school/empowering-courageous-kids/downloadable-lessons.do#_ga=2.228102941.1679434389.1585107484-893398361.1584676491 - Our curriculum just sent out a new Free online curriculum with music for us to do at home! A great resource! 
  2. https://www.kidsofintegrity.com - This is amazing resource with a LOT of content for a wide spread of ages. Ages 3 & 4 have been using it in their classroom this year!
  3. https://www.oaclub.org/club?utm_source=aioclub.org%2ffreetrial&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=aio_free_trial_redirect#adventures - Focus on the Family is giving a 30 day free trial. You can listen to Adventures in Odyssey & so much more! 
  4. Life Tree Kids Worships Songs. Click the link or type in Life tree Kids and you will see numerous videos. We use these videos in Sunday School, the children will know some and can teach you some of the actions!!!
  5. https://youtu.be/4obimupheOE - This is our Easter Song we have been practicing for Easter & will be played for Easter Sunday!
  6. https://youtu.be/XOZzBjrM_rI - This is a reading of Psalm 23- The children can keep practicing their memorization for the Nextgen!
  7. https://newspring.cc/watchlive/kidspring?utm_source=newspring.cc&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=NewSpring%20at%20Home - Also another great Sunday School program set up completely with everything you would need, also includes all ages.
  8. https://www.rightnowmedia.org-  If you do not have access of it please email me as through the church it is free! A wonderful resource of videos for kids and so many studies for adults! 
 
I also will attach our verses from the first semester / Psalm 23 / Life verse for this semester. I hope we can take this time to sink into the word as families! 
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Thank you & Blessings, 

​​Erin Zilkie
Family Ministries Director
Our Children Education Department uses a program designed to teach some essential truths to each age group using stories, games, crafts, service ministry, drama and worship.

NURSERY
Infants to 21 Months

​We provide a self-serve environment for you and your infant, with speakers so you don’t have to miss the music or message.

FIRST LOOK
21 Months - Age 4

Several key strategies are used:
  1. Teach less for more –
    Repeats one key truth (Bottom Line) all month long.
  2. Engage the five senses –
    Helps master the concept through creative activities
  3. Teach with the end in mind –
    Helps a child by age 5 to believe: God Made Me, God Loves Me, and Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever
  4. Experience worship –
    Encourages children to talk to God any time, any place.
  5. Connect at home –
    Provides parents with ideas for conversation with their child at home.

252 BASICS
K - Grade 6

Our goal is to have the children in this age group know that:
  1. I need to do the wise thing.
  2. I can trust God, no matter what.
  3. I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

The 252 BASICS curriculum provides an entire year’s worth of plans, with each session lasting a half hour.
  1. POWER UP: Designed to engage children in worship within a large group setting. Music, prayer and an innovative approach to the Bible Story are always part of this interactive time.
  2. CATCH ON: Designed to help kids understand how the day’s topic applied to them. They will use real-life experiences, interact with a group of peers, and participate in a variety of activities that appeal to different learning styles.
​Each week, Godtime Cards and Refrigerator Door Notes go home to give parents and children ideas to help extend the learning throughout the week.

EVEREST VBS 2017