Teaching LHTH in a group setting....love it!!
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:21 pm
Hi ladies! This is my second year to teach LHTH to a group of PreK kiddos at my church. We love it!
I am a stay- at -home mom.....the oldest 3 attend public school and the youngest has one more year home with me. I've taught the preK class at church for many, many years and just never felt at ease or like it was as successful as I wanted. I even tried to write my own curriculum (using a story bible as the spine) and got bogged down ....with having 4 children. Thank goodness Carrrie wrote one (and had 4 children) . When I stumbled upon it, I just couldn't believe I had my hands on something that I imagined would be *it* for my class.
Having only an hour once a week, I of course modify the units. We focus on the bible stories, the dramatic play, devotions, music, and art. Put all that together and you have a fun and jam-packed hour. Instead of buying curriculum that comes with the papers the kids take home (you know, the ones that end up all over the van floor), the kids each get a wonderful story bible to keep and cherish. Many of them tell me their parents read it to them at home.
The results have been amazing......the kids' parents often come up to me and tell me just how much their children love my class. Parents who aren't usually so faithful to attend our mid-week bible study get dragged there by their Preschoolers......they say their children never want to miss! I'm finally happy about what I'm teaching and they are happy.
My advice for this program (my 2nd time through with a group) is to never skip the dramatic play and bible activities. Sometimes you'll read that part and think it sounds kind of silly.....but, the age group this is intended for just really thrive and learn with this kind of play. Just last night I saw their faces literally light up as they pretended to be Joseph receiving the colorful coat. Last year they wanted to play (over and over and over) the angel who shut the lion's mouth to protect Daniel. In unit 27, there is a wonderful opportunity to "play church" and really expand on showing respect in how we worship.
If anyone is interested in using this for a group, I have lots of suggestions and ideas!
LovetoteachPreK
I am a stay- at -home mom.....the oldest 3 attend public school and the youngest has one more year home with me. I've taught the preK class at church for many, many years and just never felt at ease or like it was as successful as I wanted. I even tried to write my own curriculum (using a story bible as the spine) and got bogged down ....with having 4 children. Thank goodness Carrrie wrote one (and had 4 children) . When I stumbled upon it, I just couldn't believe I had my hands on something that I imagined would be *it* for my class.
Having only an hour once a week, I of course modify the units. We focus on the bible stories, the dramatic play, devotions, music, and art. Put all that together and you have a fun and jam-packed hour. Instead of buying curriculum that comes with the papers the kids take home (you know, the ones that end up all over the van floor), the kids each get a wonderful story bible to keep and cherish. Many of them tell me their parents read it to them at home.
The results have been amazing......the kids' parents often come up to me and tell me just how much their children love my class. Parents who aren't usually so faithful to attend our mid-week bible study get dragged there by their Preschoolers......they say their children never want to miss! I'm finally happy about what I'm teaching and they are happy.
My advice for this program (my 2nd time through with a group) is to never skip the dramatic play and bible activities. Sometimes you'll read that part and think it sounds kind of silly.....but, the age group this is intended for just really thrive and learn with this kind of play. Just last night I saw their faces literally light up as they pretended to be Joseph receiving the colorful coat. Last year they wanted to play (over and over and over) the angel who shut the lion's mouth to protect Daniel. In unit 27, there is a wonderful opportunity to "play church" and really expand on showing respect in how we worship.
If anyone is interested in using this for a group, I have lots of suggestions and ideas!
LovetoteachPreK