God is a name

We provide opportunities for each child to hear God’s name in a warm and positive way

God is a person

Each child hears about ways that God is good to them; they hear the words “God loves you”; they hear their teachers say “Thank you God ”

God made people

We help each child become aware that God made them and others

God loves people

Each child hears that God loves them; they become aware of ways that God shows His love for people

God wants people to love Him

Each child hears of ways that people show their love for God

People talk to God

We help each child express thanks to God; we provide opportunities for each child to hear their teachers talk to God, and for them to talk to God

God wants people to love and help each other

Each child hears about ways that people can help each other; we provide opportunities for them to help each other

God made the world

Each child becomes aware that God made plants, animals, earth, sky etc; we provide opportunities for them to help care for plants and animals

God cares for people

Each child grows in their understanding that God provides and cares for people.

God can do things that people cannot do

Each child has an increased awareness that God can do things people cannot do.

God wants people to worship Him and thank Him

We help each child understand that God wants people to worship Him (read the Bible, pray, sing, tell Him we love Him); we provide opportunities for them to worship and thank God, because God is good.

God wants people to talk to Him

Each child becomes aware that they can talk to God any time and any place and that God hear our prayers any time.

God wants people everywhere to learn about Him

Each child is more aware that God wants people to learn about Him.

Jesus is a name

We provide opportunities for each child to hear the name of Jesus used warmly and positively.

Jesus is a person

Each child sees pictures and hears about Jesus as a baby, child and man; they hear the words, ”Jesus loves you”; they have a growing awareness that Jesus helped others and that Jesus is a special person.

Jesus was born, he grew, he had a family who cared for him

We help each child associate the birth of Jesus with Christmas; we help them realize that Jesus grew up and that he was part of a family.

Jesus loves people and wants people to love him

Each child will hear that Jesus loves them and other people, and will hear Bible stories about the way Jesus showed his love for people; they will hear about people in the Bible who loved Jesus, and about people today who love Jesus.

Jesus wants people to love and help each other

We provide opportunities for each child to hear about ways people help each other; we provide activities that enable them to help others.

Jesus is God’s Son

Each child will develop more awareness that Jesus is God’s Son and that God showed his love by sending Jesus, so that they can come into a personal relationship with Him.

Jesus helped people because He loved them

We help each child begin to understand that not only did Jesus help people in the Bible who needed his help, but Jesus loves and helps them, too.

Jesus can do things that people cannot do

Each child has an increased awareness that Jesus can do things people cannot do.

The Bible is a special book

Each child has opportunities to see and touch the Bible.

The Bible tells about Jesus

We provide opportunities for each child to hear stories about Jesus when the Bible is used.

The Bible has stories and verses about God, Jesus and people

We help each child have an increasing desire to hear stories from the Bible.

The Bible is an important book

Each child sees teachers handle and use the Bible frequently.

The Bible helps us to know how God wants us to live

We help each child to hear stories and verses from the Bible that tell how to treat other people; we help each child become aware that Bible truths relate to their everyday life.

People love me and take care of me at church

We help each child feel loved, cared for and secure at church; we help each child enjoy being at church.

People sing and talk about God and Jesus at church

We provide opportunities for each child to hear teachers sing and talk about God and Jesus.

There are lots of things for me to do at church

We provide a variety of learning activities for each child.

I have friends at church

We help each child be aware of friends at church who love them; each child will feel happy and secure with their friends at church; each child will feel that they are a significant person at church.

People at church help others

We provide opportunities for each child to hear Bible stories about people who helped at church and to hear of ways that people help at church today; we give each child opportunities to help at church.

At church we sing songs, use the Bible and learn about God and Jesus

Each child becomes aware of the importance of the things we do at church.

Going to church is important

We help each child understand that being part of a church is what God wants for people.

People at church have different jobs to do

The child becomes aware that although people at church have different jobs to do, we all work together to help other people learn about God and Jesus.

People go to different church buildings

We help each child learn that there are other churches besides theirs.

Praying is talking to God

Each child becomes aware that God loves and cares for them, from hearing their teachers thanking God for their food, asking God to calm an upset child, to heal a child who is sick, or to keep them safe when they go to bed.

You can talk to God like you talk to your friends

We provide opportunities (mat time - prayer circle) for children to talk to God.

God is always listening

Each child is aware they can talk to God at anytime.

There are different sorts of prayers

Thank you. Please, and Sony.

God wants people to talk to Him

Each child becomes aware they can talk to God any time, any place, about anything. God wants to know us and wants us to know Him.

People can talk to God

On their own, with others, out loud or quietly inside.  Each child learns they can thank Him for things, ask for things, say they are sorry.

God is always listening

Each child can learn we cannot see God, we do not actually hear His voice, but He is always there. Jesus said God always answers our prayers.

God doesn’t always give us what we ask for

Each child can learn that sometimes we do not ask for the right things, or God says “you must wait”, sometimes he says “no”.

God made things that we can see, touch, taste, smell and hear

We provide opportunities for children to explore and discover things that God made.

God made the animals

Each child sees pictures of animals and hears that God made the animals.

God made the world and he provides food for people and animals

Each child hears about the plants and animals God made; we help them associate God’s name with nature.

God made sun, moon, stars, snow, rain, wind, day and night

Each child grows in their understanding that God showed His love by making the natural world.

God wants people, animals and plant to grow

We provide opportunities for each child to see how plants, animals and people grow.

God wants people to care for the thing he made

Each child becomes more aware that the things God made need care, and that they can help care for them.

I am a person

We provide opportunities for each child to hear that God made him/her.  God planned for him/her to grow; God gave him/her different parts of his/her body so that he/she can do different things; we allow him/her to begin to make simple choices when appropriate (like which book to look at or which toy to play with).

I am growing and I can do many things

Each child becomes more aware that God planned for and helps them to grow; they associate their ability to do things with God.

I am  a special person

Each child discovers that they are special to other people and that they are accepted and loved by others; they become more aware that God loves them and that God made each person special and different.

I am important to God, others and myself

We help each child realize that not only are they important to God and others, but to have a sense of self-worth also.

I can make choices

We provide opportunities for each child to make choices when appropriate, and help them express their feelings, attitudes and actions positively through those choices.

I can take turns and share

Each child has specific opportunities to share and take turns with others.

I have a family

Each child becomes aware that God made families; they hear about ways that Christian family members show their love; they associate warm feelings with their family.

God planned for family members to love and help each other

We help each child understand that being part of a family is God’s plan for people.

Other people are in my family

We help each child to feel that they are a significant person in their family.

I can help my family

Each child becomes aware of ways they can help their family.

God wants people to live, work and play together in families

We help each child to understand this in the context of their own family situation.

Each person in a family has their own possessions and jobs to do

Each child begins to understand that others in their family have things that belong to them, and that different family members have different responsibilities.

The Bible has stories about families

We provide opportunities for each child to hear Bible stories about families that love and help one another.

People love me and take care of my needs

We help each child to become aware that other people take care of them.

I am aware of other people

Each child becomes more aware of other people around them and enjoys being with other people.

Other people love and help me

We talk to each child about the ways other people care for them.

I can love and help others

We help each child to learn ways that they can be kind and loving to others.

I can be considerate of other people

We help each child become aware that each person has feelings.

Some things belong to me and some things belong to others

We help each child to grow in their understand that not everything belongs to them.

God (Jesus) wants people to love and help each other

Each child has opportunities to learn ways that they can help others.

People are alike in some ways and different in some ways

We help each child understand that although we are alike in many ways, God has made each one of us different.

God planned for us to have friends

Each child grows in their understanding of what it means to be a friend.