by Mark Jones | Apr 9, 2020 | Children, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Holiday/Seasonal, Parent/Family, Preschool, Preteens |
We have been sheltering in place for a few weeks now and I noticed some agitation has crept in a little. I’ve tried to figure out what is happening, so I could make some adjustments and avoid any angry moments among our family members. I finally got us together...
by Mark Jones | Apr 6, 2020 | Children, Featured, Holiday/Seasonal, Parent/Family, Preschool, Uncategorized |
Hey friends! Here is another email that I’ve sent to the parents in our ministry. It is filled with ideas parents can use this week as they celebrate Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection. I just wanted to share it with you in case you might find some...
by Mark Jones | Mar 30, 2020 | Children, Featured, Parent/Family, Preschool |
This is such a strange time we are living in right now. I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. I don’t mind working from home, but I miss seeing my teacher friends and all the children. We have had online services for three weeks now and...
by Mark Jones | Mar 26, 2020 | Children, Featured, Leadership, Podcast, Preschool, Teacher Helps |
Here in Oklahoma, we are used to frightening weather. It can still scare us. We had a tornado hit our house just a couple of years ago. It ripped off part of our roof and proceeded to rain like crazy and flood that part of the house. The damage was terrible but...
by Mark Jones | Mar 23, 2020 | Children, Featured, Preschool, Resources, Teacher Helps |
Supplies: Large plastic lid (about 6 inch diameter)7-10 small plastic lids (about 1 inch diameter)Glue gunCraft knifePool noodlePlastic shoe box Instructions: Use the glue gun to affix the small lids to the larger lid to make an artist’s pallet. Cut a hole for...
by Mark Jones | Mar 19, 2020 | Children, Featured, Preschool, VBS 2020 |
Our dear friend Lynn Jordan has been the VBS crafts writer many times over. We are thrilled to share in her creativity and excitement for VBS. One thing she does each year is test the crafts with one boy and one girl of each grade. I have enjoyed being part of this...