Groupings
Groupings
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Protection: Learning to walk physically and teaching them to walk in Christ.
• Nursery: Infants – Crawlers
• Toddlers A: Walkers
• Toddlers B: 2 yr olds
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139: 14)
Structured lessons begin in the 2 yr. olds class. Each month we focus on a Key Truth about God and Jesus and each week in the month we have a weekly focus specific to that truth. And we also have a monthly Bible verse.
For our 2 year olds we use Hands On Bible Curriculum.
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Preparation:Trusting in Him as they grow up in the world.
- Base Camp A: 3 yr. olds
- Base Camp B: 4 – 5 yr. olds
“This is my command – be strong and courageous! So not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lor you God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9)
We use Kidmo’s Lil’ K curriculum for our Base Camp classes.
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Anticipation: Exploring God’s character and His plan for them in this world
• Climb: Kindergarten – 5th grade
“Send out your light and your truth. Let them guide me. Let them being me back to your holy mountain, to the place where you live. (Psalm 36:5-7)
We use Kidmo curriculum for our Kindergarten – 5th graders!
Parent Equipping
Purpose of Vista’s Parent Equipping Classes: Support and assist parents to develop the Kingdom attitudes and practices of their children.
Deuteronomy 6:7 instructs us to take God’s Word and …repeat it again and again to our children. We are to talk about it when we are at home and when we are away on a journey, when we are lying down and when we are getting up again. This is a basic model for teaching children about God in the home. The perspective taught in this passage is that the parents are primarily responsible for the spiritual development of their children.
This is an important concept to fully understand and embrace. Whereas Christian schools and the local church’s Sunday school have traditionally been looked to as the places where children learn about God, the Bible teaches us that children really need to learn from their parents. Christian and Sunday schools are excellent supports and supplements to this maturation process, but the final responsibility is in the home.
Who: Parents and Grandparents of children in the targeted age groups of infant through 12 years old are attending classes lead by Kids Community staff and Vista parent volunteers. Each class includes at least one of our own families sharing their personal experiences
What: Wide variety of parenting topics and issues covered from a biblical perspective with discussion and prayer to build relationships and encourage one another. One resource and one practical parenting tool will be introduced in each class
Why: Parenting can be overwhelming therefore we offer yearly classes discussing one age group at a time along with the spiritual development that is appropriate for that year of a child’s life. Any parent or grandparent may attend classes, but each class will be geared specifically to the spiritual development of a certain age child.
When: During the Sunday morning services at Vista Community Church. Parents will meet for fellowship and refreshments at the beginning of the service in a classroom in Kids Community. Class time will be for adults only as children will be in their Kids Community classrooms.
Typical Class schedule:
10:30 – 10:45 :: fellowship and introductions
10:45 – 11:00 :: teaching and introduction of resource
11:00 – 11:15 :: introduction specific parenting tool
11:15 – 11:30 :: discussion of resource and specific parenting tool
11:30 – 11:45 :: parenting small group prayer
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Parent Equipping Classes
1 year olds: March 4, 2012, Speaking blessing over your child (Genesis 27)
• The Blessing – John Trent & Gary Smalley
2 year olds: April 1, 2012, Using scripture practically in your home (Ps. 119:105)
• The Memory Bible – Stephen Elkins
• Wise Words for Moms – Ginger Plowman
• Instructing a Child’s Heart – Tedd Tripp
3 year olds: May 6, 2012, How to move beyond behavior modification to Godly Discipline (Deuteronomy 6: 6-7)
• Shepherding Your Child’s Heart – Tedd Tripp
• Family Driven Faith – Voddie Baucham Jr.
4 year olds: February 5, 2012, How to teach your kids to pray (Philippians 4:6-7)
• What Happens When I Talk to God – Stormie Omartian
• Teaching your Child How to Pray – Rick Osbourne
• Creative Family Prayer Times – Mike and Amy Nappa
• Praykids – navpress.com
5 year olds: November 4, 2012, How to create God centered family celebrations
(Romans 8: 15-17)
• Treasuring God in Our Traditions – Joel Piper
• Famiylife.com and HomePointe.org
6 year olds: June 24, 2012, Raising kids who have a passion to serve. (Heb. 13:3)
• Kids Of Courage (Voice of Martyrs)
• TWR.com and Global Outreach Kids
• Growing Compassionate Kids – Jan Johnson
• Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World – Jill Rigby
7 year olds: September 16, 2012, Teaching your kids the habit of personal worship
(Matthew 4:4)
• Habits of a Child’s Heart – Valerie E. Hess & Marti Watson Garlett
• The Battlefield of the Mind for Kids – Joyce Meyer
8 year olds: July 22, 2012, Questions kids have about Salvation and baptism (John 14: 6-7)
• Leading Your Child to Jesus – David Staal
• Beyond Belief: True or False – Josh McDowell
9 year olds: August 19, 2012, Speaking your child’s love language (1 John 4:16)
• The Five Love Languages of – Children Gary Chapman
• Words Kids Need to Hear – David Stall
10 year olds: June 3, 2012, Talking to your kids about sexuality and the Bible
(Romans 12:1-2)
• God’s Design for Sex Series – Stan Jones & Brenna Jones
11 year olds: October 14, 2012, How to talk about money matters with kids (1 Cor. 4:7)
• Money Matters for Kids – Larry Burkett & K. Christie Bowler
12 year olds: January, 15, 2012, Assessing and encouraging spiritual gifts in your kids
(I Corinthians. 12)
• My Spiritual Gifts – Kenneth Cain Kinghorn
• Giving Good Gifts: The Spiritual Journey of Parenthood – George Conway
Events
Parent Equipping Class (1 year olds)
March 4, 2012
Speaking blessing over your child (Genesis 27)
Join us for an amazing time of Godly connection and discussion with other parents and grandparents of 1-year-olds! We will address developmental milestones using The Parents’ Guide to the Spiritual Development of Children as one of our resources. Cindy Eisel will facilitate a discussion on speaking blessings over our children.
All Parent Equipping classes are held during the normal Vista service.
(Offered at Vista Dublin)
Class References
• The Blessing – John Trent & Gary Smalley
For more information regarding the Parent Equipping Classes please contact: crissy.bontrager@vistacommunitychurch.org
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