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More than two options can overwhelm a toddler. So offer a limited range of choices: "Do you want to wear the blue shirt or the red one?" The key is quantity control.
-- From "Our best advice from 20 years of Parenting" Parenting Magazine, May 2007
Rejoicing in Right Choices is a 3-week focus on the development of Christian Character in preschool children and can be used as a tool to help parents become more intentional about promoting and assessing character qualities that are important for a child’s spiritual formation. Rejoicing in Right Choices centered on:
This project began on April 15, when each preschool child took home a chart with one of the character qualities and reward stickers. Every time a child demonstrated that character quality, the parent rewarded the behavior with one sticker for the child to put on the chart. When children have earned at least five stickers, they may turn in the chart on Sunday at the Preschool counter in the east foyer to get a prize out of our treasure box.
Children have until the end of May to fill out the charts and get a prize from the treasury box.
Questions? Contact Preschool Director, Kathy Egeler at 719-598-6767 x. 328.
You can be the heart and hands of Jesus to the precious little ones among us! Paid preschool positions are available for ages 16 to adult during the Sunday 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. services. Contact Kathy Egeler at 719-598-6767 x. 328.
The parent opinion lock boxes are now up and ready for some input. So if you have a suggestion or problem we can address, please fill out a form from one of the preschool classroom counters and place it in the box. We appreciate your feedback and comments!
Fifth Grade graduation is Sunday, May 14 at 10:45 a.m. in room 115. This event is for all 5th graders and their parents--not just those who attended 5th Dimension this year. Come and meet our Student Ministries pastor, Eric Mason! For more details, please contact Sandy Ramsey, 719-598-6767 x. 317.
Children’s Ministries Pastor Bonnie Aldrich will teach a baptism class for children interested in taking this important step of faith. Kids through 5th grade only and at least one parent must attend this class on Sunday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m. in room 122. Please bring your Bible. No registration is required, so just come. Questions? Contact Becky Frisch at 719-598-6767 x. 108.
Can you believe it? Our Awana year has come to a close. Now comes the really fun part--the Awards! AWANA awards ceremonies are as follows:
Cubbies: May 16, 2007 (parents and clubbers begin in regular rooms)
Sparks & TnT: May 23, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the new building. Parking in the west parking lot, cookie reception will follow.
Parents, come and bring your cameras. This is a proud time for your kids!