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11The nursery rhyme "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," written by sisters Ann and Jane Taylor and published in 1806, is familiar to most of us. More than just a song or a poem sung and recited by preschoolers for several centuries, it is a description of how young children learn. Children are born with a sense of wonder. In nurturing environments, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers will naturally explore their world through their senses. The young child's brain is "command central" for the senses. Research during the past 20 years shows that, at birth, the human brain is in an amazingly unfinished state. The hardware is present but the connections are yet to be made. The child's experiences in the larger world result in
connections that are reinforced as the experiences are repeated. This becomes the foundation for the child's lifelong learning (Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000). So, we know that a child's outside world shapes the brain's wiring. We know that the outside world is experienced through the senses. We also know that relationships with other people (adults) early in life are the major source of development for the social and emotional parts of the brain (The Mental Health Foundations and Agencies Network, 2000). WE are the outside world. WE are charged with the responsibility to feed their sense of wonder about the heavenly Father who made them and loves them. How do we support that inherent sense of wonder? By providing repeated opportunities to learn by doing. Through seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching God's world. By offering a loving relationship with a caring leader. By understanding that we are charged with the responsibility to lay the foundation for each child's future relationship with Jesus as his/her friend. What will you do to feed your preschoolers' wonder this new year?
Written by: Deb Springer
First appreared in November 2010’s First Look Newsletter.
We are excited and pleased to offer an interactive program with parents specifically for our birth-age 3. In the style of Kindermusik and Gymboree, this is a time of music, movement, instrurments, prayer and worship with your child! Come and learn about God through the gift of music in a comfortable and casual atmosphere, while bonding with your child.
PROGRAMS OFFERED: Birth-17 months: Tuesdays or Wednesdays 9:30-10:20 18 months– 3 year olds: Tuesdays 9:30-10:20 Wednesdays 10:30-11:20
Registration is required. The cost if $40.00 and a caregiver is mandatory. You can find the registration form on The Heights website at http://www.theheights.org/worship_ttnt.htm
JOYLAND’S
Pennie Olivo, Preschool Minister, 972.231.6047 x 245 [email protected] Kohutek, Administrative Assistant, 972.231.6047 x 212 [email protected]
SHOULD YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNS OR WOULD LIKE TO SERVE IN JOYLAND, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
KID BIRTHDAYS
TEACHER BIRTHDAYS
Kerri Fuller 972.461.1638 [email protected]
Melissa Stone 972.442.1001 Sara Brown 972.202.3082 [email protected]
Kristen Horton 469.556.9804 [email protected]
Leslie Hernandez [email protected]
Rooms 1109, 1113, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1123 (1st hour)
Rooms 131, 133, 134, 135 136, 137 (1st hour)
Faith Lozier 214.883.8454 [email protected] 1104, 1106, 1112, 1114, 1101, 1107 (1st hour)
[email protected] 1104, 1106, 1112, 1114, 1101, 1107 (2nd hour)
Rooms 1109, 1113, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1123 (2nd hour)
Rooms 131, 133, 134, 135 136, 137 (2nd hour)
Jessica Johnson [email protected]
Ashley Moshell 214-223-7258 [email protected]
Rooms 108, 110, 112, 113 114, 115 (1st hour)
January Allergy Alerts
14-DECEMBER LAUREN MICHELLE HORTON
KRISTEN & LUKE HORTON
17-DECEMBER BRYNNER ZAINE BAKERALEXIS & G. BAKER
11-DECEMBER ROGUE EDWARD BROWN MELISSA & MATT BROWN
8-DECEMBER CHRISTIAN CRUZ PADRONMELANIE & LEO PADRON
January 2nd 3-5 yr olds: Bread, Strawberry Cream Cheese, Jelly Beans, Licorice, Chocolate Chips (9:15)
Rooms 108, 110, 112, 113 114, 115 (2nd hour)
1/1 Ryan King 1/2 Faith Cisnero Lauren Erlandson 1/3 Emily Conn Alison Irby Samuel Nutt Parker Orton 1/4 Pierce Denton Jed Farmer Avery Schultz 1/5 Adalynn Stampes 1/6 Sarah Johnson Grady Sewell 1/8 Rachel Redding Anthony Smith 1/9 Avery Adams Teddy Hoffman 1/10 AJ Burr Addy Holden 1/11 Hunter Horn Camryn Riley 1/13 Hannah Fulford 1/14 Delaney Platt 1/15 Hudson Rominger Camille Torres 1/17 James Bain Jonas Ferguson Justin Benjamin Simms 1/18 Abby-Claire Smith Elijah Walker Cole Robert Williams
1/20 Meg Davis Jackson McAdams 1/21 Dylan Hernandez Kaitlyn Jackson 1/22 Jayci James Kaine Kozloski Rhett Manders Aiden Solomon 1/23 Haleigh Bartrug Mia Macdowall London Mills Teagan Savage Isabella Schubert 1/24 Hailey Copeland Mason Florence Jacqueline Rivera Samuel Watts Asher Yale 1/25 Jett Manders Jordanne Robinson Layne Robinson 1/26 Dalilah Sanchez 1/28 Avery Acker Jensen Browning Carson Cleveland 1/29 Carson Bell Katelyn Pascuzzi 1/30 Ayanna Carroll Talen Crump Alexa Hoang 1/31 Xander Hong
1/4 Lauren Jolly Neil Mullen 1/5 Kelly Patton 1/6 Amy Melville 1/7 Marti Smith 1/8 Jazz Kepner 1/10 Cory Griffith 1/11 Nicole Erlandson 1/12 Ginger DeLatte 1/13 Jenny McCartney Mandy Mills 1/15 Jenny Crum 1/16 Sarah Ralls 1/19 Sheryl Johnson
1/20 Lendy Kurth 1/21 Lauren Bolack Steve DiStasi Laura Speight 1/22 Kelsie Hebert 1/24 Laura Johnson Rosemary Rojo 1/25 Rhonda Caldwell 1/26 Ashton Corum Lauran Crawford Donna Pasher 1/29 Heath Harper Linda Minor 1/30 Hannah Johnson
January 30th: 2 yr olds: Tortillas, Butter, Cinnamon Sugar (9:15) Kool-Aid mix (10:50)
January 23rd: 3-5 yr olds: Cupcakes & Goldfish (9:15) Ring Pops (10:50)
January 9th 3-5 yr olds: Animal Crackers (9:15)
