News & Events

February 28
Tuesday 09:00
Please call the church office (242-4940) to sign up or see Holly White. Ages are 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Preschool Wing
March 06
Tuesday 09:00
Please call the church office (242-4940) to sign up or see Holly White. Ages are 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Preschool Wing
March 13
Tuesday 09:00
Please call the church office (242-4940) to sign up or see Holly White. Ages are 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Preschool Wing
March 20
Tuesday 09:00
Please call the church office (242-4940) to sign up or see Holly White. Ages are 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Preschool Wing
March 27
Tuesday 09:00
Please call the church office (242-4940) to sign up or see Holly White. Ages are 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Preschool Wing

Preschool

 

Our Director

Holly joined the Northside staff as Preschool Director in early 2011.  She has been teaching our two-year old Sunday  School class for about 4 years. Holly has been working with the AWANA Cubbie program for 2 years, and she has been volunteering in Mother’s Morning out, and has worked in VBS for 4 years. 

 

                                   Holly White and husband Jeff >>>

Our Children

Preschool Children, birth through age 5 are invited to join us each Sunday to learn about Jesus and the great stories of the Bible.  Classes are assigned based on age ---Babies, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 year old.

  

Times---

Sunday School     9:15 - 10:15 am

Exteneded Session     10:30-11:30 am

 

Location

Classrooms are located in the Preschool wing of our building. Please stop and talk with our Greeter for check in and to get the correct classroom for your child.

We do ask parents respect the teaching time by picking their child up before the start of the hour they are not staying. Service times are listed at the top of this page. 

Our Curriculum

The purpose of our Children's Ministry is to teach God's Word to the children, something we take very seriously. We have monthly planning meetings which give teachers the chance to meet together to plan the next month's lessons. Our primary Sunday School curriculum is written by Gospel Light.

 

Babies

Babies are welcome at any age. Feel free to bring your child whenever you feel it is the appropriate time. Caring teachers serve in our classrooms each week and they will get to know your child and help them feel secure when you leave.

They will be cared for by well-trained loving teachers who make your child their priority. To ensure the cleanest environment possible, sheets, blankets and toys are sanitized weekly. Our teachers are trained in proper diaper changing hygiene. When you come, please label all your baby's items.

Ages 1-5

Once in the classroom children will hear Bible verses and short Bible stories. Lessons in subsequent hours do not repeat but rather complement each other. In order to not disrupt the teaching time, please do not drop your child off in the middle of the hour and be on time to pick your child up. Service times are listed at the top of this page.

Please:
    • Label all items.
    • Bring a coat during colder months for playground time.
    • Notify the teacher if your child is potty training.
    • Please be sensitive to the health of your child and do not leave them with us if they have symptoms of illness.  

Good Health Guidelines

We want to provide a healthy environment in our classrooms, so we ask you to keep your child at home when any of the following have occurred within the last 24 hours.

  • Fever/Vomiting
  • Drainage from the eye(s)
  • Green or yellow runny nose
  • Frequent cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Questionable rash
  • Sore throat

If your child becomes ill while in the classroom, you will be notified promptly.

If your child is being treated with an antibiotic, he or she should have received treatment for at least 24 hours before coming to the classroom.

 

Please pick up a brochure with more information!


Family Resources

As a staff, we have put together a list of resources we think are helpful for families. We have included websites to share with your children and book recommendations from the Children's Ministry staff.

 

Websites for Children

Here are a few websites that our ministry has found beneficial. You, your children or your ministry might enjoy them too.

http://www.bigidea.com
The official Veggie Tales website. Find out more about the adventures of Larry, Bob and Junior. Download online games, get instructions for craft projects, view movie clips, send an e-card and much more.

www.christiananswers.net/kids/home.html
This is a site where kids can explore God's creation.

http://www.whitsend.org
The official Adventures in Odyssey website. Find out about your favorites shows and characters.

http://www.kids4truth.com
Kids 4 Truth International exists to inspire and equip God's people to reach boys and girls worldwide with the memorable, creative, leading-edge teaching of God-focused truth.

http://www.kidzplace.org
KidzPlace is a website from the North American Mission Board (NAMB). The website's goal is to provide age-appropriate mission activities to help children make missions a daily part of their lives.

http://www.awana.org
Awana helps churches and parents worldwide raise children and youth to know, love and serve Christ!

 

 

Book Recommendations

Between those on staff with the Children's Ministry, we have many years of parenting under our belts. Here are some of the books that helped us navigate the various stages of parenting:

The Five Love Languages of Children, by Gary Chapman
The Birth Order Book, by Kevin Lehman
Raising Confident Kids, by Robert G. Barnes
Who's in Charge Here?, by Robert G. Barnes
Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours, by Kevin Lehman
Bringing Up Boys, by James Dobson
The Gift of the Blessing, by Gary Smalley and John Trent
Why You Act the Way You Do, by Tim LaHaye
Personality Plus, by Florence Littauer
Shepherding a Child's Heart, by Tedd Tripp
Helping Your Child Succeed in Public School, by Cheri Fuller
The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling, by Debra Bell
What to Expect the First Year, by Arlene Eisenberg
Your One-Year-Old: The Fun-Loving Fussy 12-24 Month Old, by Louise Bates Ames, Francis L. Ilg, Carol Chase Haber
The Encyclopedia of Christian Parenting, by Leslie R. Keylock
What Kids Need Most in a Dad, by Tim Hansel