This Month in PRESCHOOL
Every week in Preschool, your child is learning big truths about God's love in fun and meaningful ways—and we want to help you keep the learning going at home! These quick, simple resources give you a peek at what your child is discovering at church and make it easy to keep the conversation going all week long.
Whether you're driving, playing, eating, or getting ready for bed, you've got what you need to make faith a natural part of everyday life. We're here to partner with you as you help your little one grow in their love for Jesus!
Whether you're driving, playing, eating, or getting ready for bed, you've got what you need to make faith a natural part of everyday life. We're here to partner with you as you help your little one grow in their love for Jesus!
Week 1: Jesus Shows His Disciples How to Love
Bible Story: Jesus Shows His Disciples How to Love (Matthew 8:5–13; Mark 5:24–34, 10:13–16; Philippians 2:5) Jesus’ friends, the disciples, follow Jesus wherever He goes, and Jesus shows them how to love others.
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Ma6hew 8:5–13; Mark 5:24–34, 10:13–16; Philippians 2:5 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• How can you love others?
Faith & Character Activity: During bath time, use a bath crayon to draw a track around the edge of the tub. Encourage your child to use a toy to follow the track. As they play,
say: “The disciples followed Jesus everywhere He went so they could learn how to love like Jesus.”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please help us love others by helping them, spending time with them, and being kind to them.
We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Ma6hew 8:5–13; Mark 5:24–34, 10:13–16; Philippians 2:5 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• How can you love others?
Faith & Character Activity: During bath time, use a bath crayon to draw a track around the edge of the tub. Encourage your child to use a toy to follow the track. As they play,
say: “The disciples followed Jesus everywhere He went so they could learn how to love like Jesus.”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please help us love others by helping them, spending time with them, and being kind to them.
We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Week 2: Barnabas Makes Peace
Bible Story: Barnabas Makes Peace (Ma6hew 5:9; Acts 9:26–28, 31; Romans 12:18) Barnabas helps Paul and a group of people who follow Jesus become friends and live in
peace.
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Ma6hew 5:9; Acts 9:26–28, 31; Romans 12:18 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• How can you be a peacemaker?
Faith & Character Activity: When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: “Good morning, [child's name]! Rise and shine! It’s a new day filled with lots of ways we
can love like Jesus!”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please help us to make peace with others. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
peace.
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Ma6hew 5:9; Acts 9:26–28, 31; Romans 12:18 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• How can you be a peacemaker?
Faith & Character Activity: When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: “Good morning, [child's name]! Rise and shine! It’s a new day filled with lots of ways we
can love like Jesus!”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please help us to make peace with others. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Week 3: Jesus Feeds 5,000
Bible Story: Jesus Feeds 5,000 (Ma6hew 14:14–21; Philippians 2:4) Jesus shows His
friends, the disciples, how to love and help others when He feeds over 5,000 people.
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Ma6hew 14:14–21; Philippians 2:4 together or watch
the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement QuesEons:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• What can you do to help others?
Faith & Character AcEvity During bath Ome, add two colors of pom-poms and two
bowls. Pretend one color is fish and the other is bread. Encourage your child to sort the
pom-poms into the bowls. Say: “Jesus helped people by giving them fish and bread to
eat. That’s one way He showed love to others!”
Prayer “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please
show us how to think and act like Jesus so we can help others. We love You, God. In
Jesus’ name. Amen.”
friends, the disciples, how to love and help others when He feeds over 5,000 people.
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Ma6hew 14:14–21; Philippians 2:4 together or watch
the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement QuesEons:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• What can you do to help others?
Faith & Character AcEvity During bath Ome, add two colors of pom-poms and two
bowls. Pretend one color is fish and the other is bread. Encourage your child to sort the
pom-poms into the bowls. Say: “Jesus helped people by giving them fish and bread to
eat. That’s one way He showed love to others!”
Prayer “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please
show us how to think and act like Jesus so we can help others. We love You, God. In
Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Week 4: Paul Encourages the Church
Bible Story: Paul Encourages the Church (John 16:33; GalaTans 1:1–3, 5:13; Hebrews 10:24–25) Paul writes letters to Jesus’ followers and encourages them to love like Jesus.
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read John 16:33; GalaTans 1:1–3, 5:13; Hebrews 10:24–25 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• What are some ways we can encourage our friends and cheer for them?
Faith & Character Activity: During drive time, sing the following song to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”: “Jesus shows me how to love, How to love, how to love Jesus shows me how to love So I can love like Him.”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please help us encourage others by doing things like saying kind words and cheering for them.
We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read John 16:33; GalaTans 1:1–3, 5:13; Hebrews 10:24–25 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• What are some ways we can encourage our friends and cheer for them?
Faith & Character Activity: During drive time, sing the following song to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”: “Jesus shows me how to love, How to love, how to love Jesus shows me how to love So I can love like Him.”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love others. Please help us encourage others by doing things like saying kind words and cheering for them.
We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Week 5: Peter and Cornelius
Bible Story: Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10; Romans 15:7) Jesus teaches Peter to love people who are different from him, and Peter becomes friends with Cornelius.
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Acts 10; Romans 15:7 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• Who can you be friends with?
Faith & Character Activity: During bath time, add bubbles and a few toy friends. Make a big heart with the bubbles and say: “Find everyone and put them inside the heart.”
Each time your child gathers the toys, say: “Jesus showed Peter that loving like Jesus means loving everyone.”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love everyone. Thank You that Jesus is a good friend to everyone. Please help us love everyone everywhere.
We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Memory Verse: “Think and act as Jesus did.” – Philippians 2:5, NIrV
Talk About the Bible Story: Read Acts 10; Romans 15:7 together or watch the Bible story video on the Parent Cue app.
Engagement Questions:
• Who shows you how to love others?
• Who can you be friends with?
Faith & Character Activity: During bath time, add bubbles and a few toy friends. Make a big heart with the bubbles and say: “Find everyone and put them inside the heart.”
Each time your child gathers the toys, say: “Jesus showed Peter that loving like Jesus means loving everyone.”
Prayer: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to love everyone. Thank You that Jesus is a good friend to everyone. Please help us love everyone everywhere.
We love You, God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”