December 17, 2013
December 11, 2013
Slow it Down
I love sitting in front of the Christmas tree early in the
morning with the lights all twinkling and the house quiet and still. It’s so special to me. Sacred, in a way.
This morning as I enjoyed the tree, I took notice of how
many ornaments my boys have on the tree, many made when they were just
preschoolers. They were so little…so
long ago, it seems. Then again, wasn’t
it just yesterday?
When I was a new mom, I heard this sentiment over and over
again: “Enjoy this time. It flies by.
They’ll be grown before you know it!”
I MUST have heard that approximately 9 million times over the course of
my son’s early childhood.
That phrase is hard to hear when your life consists of
diapers, feedings, and changing their clothes (and yours) because of “accidents.” Then you enter a phase of potty-training,
learning manners, culling disobedience, and letting them attempt to dress
themselves. (This phase may extend well
into the teenage years…just saying.) The “terrible twos” skip age two but show
themselves at age three (sneaky). Before
you know what’s happened, they’re learning to read and getting ready for
Kindergarten and the Preschool years are over.
Am I feeling sentimental this morning? I guess so.
The twinkly lights do that to me.
But I wanted to take a minute to encourage you, Parent of a
Preschooler.
The Christmas season can be so stressful and busy. I know firsthand. We want it all to be “just right.” But in spite of the screaming to-do list and
all of the many things you want to do to make the season extra-special for your
family, try now and then to slow it down.
Take some time to savor the season with your
preschooler.
Look at the pretty tree together.
Read the Christmas story one more time. Marvel at the miracle of Jesus’ birth
together.
Slow it down a little and soak
it all in.
You’ll be glad you did.
- Tracie
(Preschool Ministry Associate/Volunteer Coordinator)
November 19, 2013
Party Time!
Preschool Ministries of Willowbrook
Happy Birthday Jesus Party!
Sunday, December 8th
5:00pm - 7:30pm pick up
For FULLY POTTY TRAINED 3 year olds who have turned 3 by September 1, 2013
and for 4 year old and K-5 children.
Dropping off kids for this event is customary,
but parents are welcome to stay if they wish.
Puppet Show!
Bible Story, Games, Pizza and Birthday Cake!
Each child makes a special keepsake craft to take home!
Each child please bring one of the following to donate:
* Toy for a preschool aged child
* Baby blankets/items for a nursery aged child (diaper bags, diapers, wipes, clothing, etc...)
These items will be given to Manna House
for distribution
to the less fortunate in Huntsville, Alabama.
You are participating in local missions
by helping your neighbors through Manna House.
For more information about Manna House, click here.
* There will be a Happy Birthday Jesus Party for 2 year olds in their regular Noah's Nursery classroom.
November 7, 2013
September 21, 2013
August 1, 2013
Pancakes with Pops!
Saturday, August 24th!
8am at the Bailey Cove Campus!
A fun breakfast for preschoolers and their favorite "Pops!"
June 7, 2013
Thank You!
Thank You!
We DID have a Rip-Roarin' Good Time
with Jesus this week!!!
The teachers and volunteers were AMAZING!
Thank you for being such sweet servants of God!
May 28, 2013
Preschool spots are full!
VBS 2013 Preschool spots have been FULL since late last week.
Spots are still available for 1st through 6th graders,
but you'd better hurry!
Register NOW!
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