Dear Parents-

We know that many of you send your children to the Weekday Program because a Christian education is important to your family. As a mission of First United Methodist Church we take that responsibility very seriously, but as an NAEYC accredited preschool we also want to make sure that every aspect of our program is developmentally appropriate. That is why we present Christian concepts in a way that is hands-on, fun, and gets the children involved in ways that are appropriate for their age and cognitive development. The following are some of the ways that we celebrate and learn about GOD in the Weekday Program:

• Children begin to say prayers before snacks and meals in the one-year-old class. They do this every day. These songs and chants help them to know that God is a part of our lives and that everything we have is because of Him. It also helps them to begin to learn about being thankful for the many Blessings that God has given us.

• When children begin to have daily music class, in the two-year-old classes they learn and practice chapel songs every day. While singing they may play instruments, march and dance as they praise God with their beautiful voices.

• Bible stories are often a part of large group time as well as being read to children individually when asked.

• Twice a month, our 3s and Pre-K classes gather to go to God’s House in the Chapel. The two’s classes come once a month. It is a very special time for the children and 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 learn in God’s House.
• 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.” If you would like to know more about the lessons that are learned  and a summary of what we talk about each month in chapel, go to: http://www.fumcplanoweekday.org/chapel.shtml.  The themes, verses, songs and prayers can be used at home, to support what is learned at school.

We feel that through these daily experiences along with your support at home and their experiences at church, together we can provide each child with a developmentally appropriate love and knowledge of God.

Book Fair

April 20-24

Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday, April 11^th 11am – 1pm

The First United Methodist Plano will paint our 4 acre south lawn in a sea of rainbow colors with 20,000 candy filled eggs.  We are pleased to invite you to our Free Annual Community Easter Eggstravaganza. 

The Egg Hunt will start at 11:15 a.m. and is for children ages birth thru 5^th Grade). Children are divided into 4 age groups – 2 and under (infants will have pools of eggs they can “hunt” in) 3 – 4 year olds, K- 2^nd Grade &  3^rd – 5^th Grade)

11:15    2 years and under

11:30    3 – 4 years

12:00    Storytime

12:15    K- 2^nd Grade

12:30    3^rd – 5^th Grade

12:45     Hispanic Storytime

• 20,000+ Candy Filled Eggs

• Bounce house (2 years and under) and slide (3 years and up)  

• Petting Zoo for all ages

• DJ and games (bunny hop, limbo, hula hoop contest, hokey pokey, etc)

• Free Easter Bunny photos ops

• Door Prizes

• Easter Story time in English (12:00pm) and Spanish (12:45pm)

Don't forget to register for Summer!