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Preschool Ministries
Leah Barnard, Director of Preschool Ministries
See our Early Adventure Zone preschool brochure.
Check out our weekday preschool program, the Adventure Learning Center.
Preschool Policies for Parents (because we care)
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Parents or guardians will leave and retrieve children at the classroom door. No child will be released by a worker to another child. Children will be retrieved immediately at the close of each session.
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A teacher cannot accept a child unless there are two teachers in the classroom. Parents may be asked to stay or keep the child with them until the second teacher arrives.
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Parents will be issued a numbered card to provide security and identification for their child. Cards must be returned at the end of the session before a child can be dismissed.
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Beepers are available for parents upon request. These may be checked out at the preschool reception desk.
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The parents or responsible adult must be in attendance at a church function in order to leave children in a preschool room. If one of the parents is not involved in a planned program, that parent should care for the child at home.
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Preschoolers, teachers, and preschool administrative staff are the only persons permitted in the preschool rooms once the session has begun.
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Sick children will not be accepted in a classroom. If a child displays fever, rash, heavy cough, extremely runny nose, green mucus discharge, diarrhea, or symptoms of any other contagious disease, the parent will be asked to take the child from the room to help protect the other children present. The child should be symptom-free for 24 hours before being brought to the classroom.
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Workers will not give medication to any child.
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Children should be fed before being brought to a preschool room, unless a planned program includes a meal for ages 1 year and older. Prepared bottles brought by the parents will be given to each baby according to the parents' directions.
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All articles brought by parents should be labeled with the child's name. This includes labeling diaper bags.
Books for Preschoolers
The One Year Book of Devotions for Preschoolers by Crystal Bowman
The one-year book of devotions is an illustrated collection of devotional topics that are relevant to preschoolers. Each day's devotion includes a Bible verse with a short prayer.
Boz the Green Bear Next Door: I Love My Family by Mark S. Bernthal
What does it mean to be a valued member of a family? Boz knows and preschoolers will enjoy this family story. Boz helps preschoolers understand that they show love by what they say and do. The book has colorful illustrations and is recommended for ages 6 and under. (Boz the Green Bear Next Door has many great books in the series by Mark S. Bernthal. Check out these titles as well: Count Your Blessings, It's Fun to Share, Good Morning Boz.)
Golden Psalms Books: God Knows Me! From Psalm 139 by Joel Anderson This is a wonderfully illustrated and simply translated book about Psalm 139. It provides essential building blocks for a child's relationship with God. The themes throughout this little book are about God's love, care, and protection. (Golden Psalms Books has more books that are great for preschoolers. Look for these books as well: The Lord Is My Shepherd, The Greatest Name of Earth, and Why Should I Be Afraid? all written by Joel Anderson.)
Go Away, Dark Night by Liz Curtis Higgs
This is a very good book to help boys and girls quickly learn there really is no reason to be afraid! This book helps calm their fears and points the way to God's peace and reassurance that God is always with us.
Resources for Parents
My All in All by Robert J. Morgan
Do you need daily assurance of God's love and grace? This daily devotional book is great for scriptural insights into God's Word and will assure you of God's all-sufficient grace!
Becoming the Parent God Wants You to Be by Dr. Kevin Leman
If you are tired of second-guessing your parenting skills, this book is for you. It is a realistic approach to parenting, giving you the skills you need to raise your kids in the real world. Dr. Leman is a practicing Christian psychologist and has a number of excellent parenting books.
Making Your Child Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman
Learn how to bring out the best in your children without letting them get the better of you! Dr. Leman's book shows you how and why his reality discipline works. The book is humorous, practical, and direct.
Have a New Kid by Friday by Dr. Kevin Leman
Have you ever wondered how to change your child's attitude, behavior, & character? Dr. Leman has a 5-day action plan for you. With his wit and commonsense psychology, he reveals why your kids do what they do and what you can do about it.