This year the Weekday Program is adding a Christian curriculum component called Get to Know + Go = Grow. This curriculum supports the development of Christian faith in children birth-6 years. It reinforces FUMC Plano’s Dimensions of Discipleship and 5 Faith Foundations for early childhood faith development by providing developmentally appropriate ideas and activities for preschoolers in a classroom setting. The teachers will be adding these activities to their High/Scope curriculum and help the children grow in God’s love through music and movement, Bible stories and a variety of enrichment activities.

Each week the teachers focus on a Get to Know Goal that they base hands-on activities and learning around. This Get to Know Goal is also emphasized in God’s House (chapel) each week for the 2s, 3s and Pre-K classes. At home, families can enhance their child’s learning by talking about the Get to Know Goal for the week and asking questions to reinforce the concept. We are excited to see the growth of this new curriculum and for God’s love to grow in the Weekday Program.

God's House

Once a week our 2s, 3s and Pre-K classes gather to go to God’s House in the Chapel. It is a very special time for the children and WP staff to share together as we praise Him and learn more about how He blesses us. During this time we praise God through stories, songs, sign-language and prayer. Below is a special prayer the children will learn in God’s House and a summary of what we will be talking about each month which corresponds with our Get to Know + Go = Grow Christian curriculum. These themes will be incorporated in the classrooms using songs, prayer, bible stories and enrichment activities and can be used at home, as well.

God’s House Prayer: “God be in my head. God be in my heart. God be in my right hand. God be in my left hand. God be in my whole life. Thanks be to God. Amen.”

SEPTEMBER

God Takes Care of Me
God Made Me
God is Everywhere
I am a Child of God

OCTOBER

God Keeps Me Safe
God Gives Us Special People
Jesus is the Rock
God is Real

NOVEMBER

God wants us to Listen
God wants us to Obey
Give Thanks to God

DECEMBER

Make a Joyful Noise
Jesus is the Son of God
We Celebrate Jesus’ Birth

JANUARY

Prayer is Talking to God
Pray for Others
God Hears our Prayers
God Answers our Prayers

FEBRUARY

God Loves Me
Love is Kind
A Friend Loves at All Times
Jesus is my Friend

MARCH

God Made Light
God Made the Sky, Sun and Moon
God Made Water, Land, and Plants
God Made Animals

APRIL

Pass the Peace
Follow Jesus
Jesus is the King of Kings
Jesus is Risen

MAY

Rejoice in the Lord Always
The Bible is God’s Word
Jesus Loves Me
Love One Another