Creation Station 2!

For July in Critter Street we're continuing our Creation Station theme from June. “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good,” Genesis 1:31, NIV. That is what we will be teaching our preschoolers this month. God created the entire world in seven days, and everything He made was “good.” Below you'll fine the parent cue cards (click on the images for a closer look) with some great home time ideas!

Come and See!

The song of the month(s) for June and July is "Come and See" Have fun singing this great song with your child! Below you will find the lyrics and hand motions, and you can listen to the song in the music player at the bottom of this page!

Come and See What God Has Made
By Casey Darnell & John Delich

Choo, choo! (Pull pretend horn)
All aboard (Hands to mouth like yelling)

Chorus
Won't you come and see (Wave toward yourself) what God (Point up)
has made? (Fist over fist)
Come and see (Wave toward yourself) what God (Point up)
has made. (Fist over fist)
In seven days, seven days, (7 fingers up) God (Point up) made the world (Both hands over head in a circle)

Verse 1
Well God said, "let there be, let there be, let there be" (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)
God said, "Let there be(Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)…. sunshine!”  (Arms and legs in X and twinkle fingers) And there was sunshine… (Jump and repeat move)
God said, "let there be, let there be, let there be…" (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)
God said, "Let there be(Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)…. wind!”,  (Wave hands above head) and there was wind… (and rain clouds, too) (Jump and repeat move)

Repeat Chorus

Verse 2
Well God said, "let there be, let there be, let there be" (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)
God said, "Let there be (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)…. vegetables!” (Pick and eat veggies) And there were vegetables…. (like beets and broccoli) (Pick and eat veggies)
And God said, "let there be, let there be, let there be" (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)
God said, "Let there be (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)…. eagles!”  (Legs in X, arms as wings soaring) And there were eagles…. (soaring way up high) (Jump and repeat move)

Repeat Chorus
In seven days, seven days (7 fingers up) (that’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) God (Point up) made the world (Both hands over head in a circle)

Verse 3
Well God said, "let there be, let there be, let there be…" (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)
God said, "Let there be (Slow stomping while rotating bent arms – you’re a train)…. people! (Arms and leg in X and then jump up and down) And there were people... like you and like me (Point to others and then self)

Chorus/Ending
Won't you come and see (Wave toward yourself) what God (Point up)
has made? (Fist over fist)
Won't you come and see (Wave toward yourself) what God (Point up)
has made? (Fist over fist)
In seven days, seven days, (7 fingers up) God (Point up) made the world (Both hands over head in a circle)
In seven days, seven days, (7 fingers up) God (Point up) made the world (Both hands over head in a circle)
God (Point up) made the world (Both hands over head in a circle)
God (Point up) made the world (Both hands over head in a circle)
God (Point up) made the world (Both hands over head in a circle)
Yeeeeee-haw! (Pump Fist)
 

Hillbilly Lobster Hunt!

What is THAT?! Why that's a Hillbilly Lobster, of course! Join us for a Critter Street Hillbilly Lobster Hunt on Wednesday, June 13th from 10-11:30am. Meet at Stockstill Park to hunt for these critters with YOUR little critters! Siblings welcome!

 

 Check out our video!  Seriously worth the seconds, it's FUNNY! :)

https://vimeo.com/43836529

Creation Station!

Teaching our children about the wonder of creation is one of the most important things we do in preschool world. Understanding that the God of the universe created not only the world, but them. That the same God who put those beautiful colors on the butterflies also chose the color of their hair. Learning about creation is always a magical time, and this year will be no different. For the months of June and July, we invite you and your preschoolers to “Creation Station,” an amazing place where they can learn about each day of creation as a special train car brings it into the station. Below you'll find the parent cue cards for June (click on the images to see them closer) with great ideas for some home time activities!

Do What's Right!

Thank you Miss Stephanie for our great video! 

 

Do what’s right! How often have we heard that in our lives? We are constantly being told by people to do what’s right. And, if we’re honest, we’re constantly telling the little people in our lives to do what’s right. What we need to remember is that they are just learning what is right. We need to help them. We need to teach them. In the month of May, we will be guiding our preschoolers to the Bible where they can “Learn to do what is right,” (Isaiah 1:17, NIrV). Our prayer is that our preschoolers will hear the stories this month and know that God will teach them to do what is right through His Word. And, by doing what is right, by showing obedience to God, they will glorify Him every day.  Below you'll find the parent cue cards for May (click on the pictures to see them closer) to help you follow along and some great ideas for home time activities!

I Can DO (What?!)

The May song of the month is "I Can Do (What?)" Have fun singing this great song with your child! Below you will find the lyrics and hand motions, and you can listen to the song in the music player at the bottom of this page!

I CAN DO (WHAT!?)
Written by Casey Darnell and John Delich

2x Chorus
I can do, I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) What!? (Hands by shoulders and shrug)   
I can do, I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) Oh yeah! (Jazz hands up high)
I can do, I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) What!? (Hands by shoulders and shrug)   
I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) the right thing (Both thumbs up)
I can do, I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) What!? (Hands by shoulders and shrug)   
I can do, I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) Oh yeah! (Jazz hands up high)
I can do, I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) What!? (Hands by shoulders and shrug)   
I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) the ri-iiiiiiiiiiight... (Both thumbs up)

Verse
Thing! My hands, with my hands, (Shake jazz hands in the air) I can do the right thing (Both thumbs up)
My feet, with my feet, (Stomp feet.) I can do (Point both thumbs to chest) the right thing (Both thumbs up)
My mouth, with my mouth, (Point to mouth) I can say (Point both thumbs to chest) the right thing (Both thumbs up)
Every day. (Right jazz hand up) Every night. (Left jazz hand up) I will do (Point both thumbs to chest) what is right. (Both thumbs up)

1x Chorus (Repeat previous motions)
I can do, I can do (What!?)
I can do, I can do (oh yeah!)
I can do, I can do (What!?)   
I can do the ri-iiiiiiiiiiight…

Verse
Repeat 2x Chorus

Thing!
What is right, (Right thumb up) what is true, (Right thumb up) what God says (Fingers pointing up) I will do (Point both thumbs to chest)
What is right, (Right thumb up) what is true, (Right thumb up) what God says (Fingers pointing up) I will do (Point both thumbs to chest)

Repeat 1x Chorus (soft)

Chorus (Repeat previous motions)
I can do, I can do (what!?)   
I can do, I can do (oh yeah!)
I can do, I can do (what!?)   
I can do the right thing

Chorus Ending (Double Time) (Repeat previous motions)
I can do (what!?),  I can do (what!?), I can do the right thing
I can do (what!?),  I can do (what!?), I can do the ri-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiight thing!
 

Story Time!!!

THIS WEDNESDAY!!!  A special Mother's Day Story time is this Wednesday, May 9th! Join us with your preschoolers for a wonderfully fun time of crafts, fun, food and fellowship!