Opportunity

Being the children's director at Millersville definitely has its advantages. I look over the curriculum each month for kidSPACE so I have the privilege of knowing in detail what my child is learning about each month. And I have been pleasantly surpised many times to hear him refer to stories or concepts he is learning about in his everyday conversations with me. So when I hear them, I make sure to put them to good use by talking with him even more about the stories or helping him think through what they mean for his life. And if I didn't know what he was learning about, I would completely miss out on all of those opportunities.

I do not want you to miss out on these opportunities. So today I'm going to share with you how you can find out what your child is learning about in kidSPACE, just in case you didn't already know! The easiest way is to look at the monthly take home papers that are sent home the first week of each month. All ages have one, and it states the theme, bible verse, and specific bible stories kids learn about each week. If you miss the first week, there are extras hanging on the bulletin board in the preschool hallway.

Another way to find out is through this blog! Each month I will give a brief intro of the monthly themes and bible verses. Use this information to expand on what your child is learning in kidSPACE. It's an opportunity you will not want to miss!

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Preschool: Fantastically Made is the theme for our preschoolers this month. We want our preschoolers to know without a doubt that their heavenly Father made them and adores them. We want our preschoolers to know that God made them wonderfully. He made them with a plan and a purpose. He made them to praise Him. God made them, each and every one of them. We want our preschoolers to know that they are unique and special creations and that God loves them oh, so much. It's going to be a great month!

Elementary: The theme for this month? Creativity! The apostle Paul wrote about it this way. He said, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” We are created by a creative God. He’s imparted some of His own creativity into us, so that we are a remarkable and creative species.

But what does all of this mean? We are creative, but so what? It means that we have creative minds which enable us to solve problems and lead others to accomplish remarkable tasks. It means that we have creative hands that can make art and music and write stories. It also means that we have a unique ability to use our creativity to make a difference in this world by helping others. So this month, we want to help them discover the creativity that God has given them, and find a way to put this remarkable creativity into practice.