The Preschool Ministry is an integral part of Weddington Church. For ages 2 through five, our priority is for the young child to enjoy learning about God and His Bible! We introduce preschoolers to their heavenly Father through His Word, and encourage them to discover God’s love in His creation. By the time a child is five years old, he will have learned the basic stories of creation, the Old Testament, and the life of Christ. Through a variety of Bible learning activities, children will learn the truth of God’s Word at their level of comprehension.
What to Expect
A Warm and Secure Welcome
As you come to the preschool classroom, you will notice a sign-in sheet, security tags, and name labels. Please complete the information needed on the sign-in sheet, take a security tag, and write your child’s name on the label and place on the child’s clothing. Your child will then be welcomed into the classroom by a loving person who will make every effort to offer a positive experience of learning and fun planned just for them.
Activity Centers
Preschoolers are encouraged to participate in opening activities such as building with blocks, coloring a picture, working a puzzle, or reading a book. The teacher will use these activities to help develop relationships between each other and to have fun.
Teaching Art Project
The children will create an art project to help reinforce the focus and theme of the lesson. Encourage your child to show you his or her craft and discuss the Bible verse and story.
Playground
For approximately 15 minutes, your child will get to release some energy on one of our age appropriate playgrounds.
Snack
A snack is provided for your preschooler during the class time. The snack usually consists of fishy crackers and water. Please inform your teacher of any allergies during the sign-in process. Allergy alert stickers are available at sign in.
Gathering for Group Time
Each classroom will have fun with songs, finger plays or games to help the preschoolers prepare for story time. Prayer is always a part of our group time.
Story Time
Your child’s teacher will tell the Bible story in a clear and meaningful way that is easy for preschoolers to understand. They will learn basic biblical truths they can apply to their preschool world. A Bible verse is always used to emphasize the theme and focus of the lesson. Pictures are often used by the teacher to tell the story, and brightly painted murals of favorite Bible stories are displayed on the walls of our Children’s building. These are used on a regular basis to help a Bible story come to life!
Heading Home
When you pick up your child from class, the teacher will help gather your child’s belongings, art work, and take-home pages. The teacher will ask for your security tag and will match it to your child’s tag before releasing your preschooler into your care. Your child can not be released without you providing the matching tag.
“Family Time Take-Home Page”
Each child will receive an age-appropriate activity page that includes the week’s Bible story, Bible verse, and a related activity. You can read the story and the Bible verse with your child to help them understand the lesson and the verse.
