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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Easter
Thessalonians 4:14a For we believe that Jesus died and rose again.
Happy Easter! He is risen; he is risen indeed!
Easter Jesus Session
To be age appropriate, we gloss over Good Friday and head straight into Easter. New Life is the focus here. Jesus raised from the dead and gave us new life. With more time at home, you can dive deeper in and we’ve provided videos at the bottom to help you with that.
Easter Art Session
Focusing on new life, we make an Easter Egg card. We use tearing paper which is a really great preschool skill using fine motor-skills and bilateral movement.
Easter Music Session
We sing about Jesus being alive and we use fun large motor-skill motions.
Celebrate Easter with this great playlist.
Palm Sunday Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Easter theme going.
Here are some books for your Easter reading.
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:9b Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!
Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy week and, goodness, how quickly things change!
Palm Sunday Jesus Session
In Zechariah 9, it’s prophesied that the king and savior will ride into Jerusalem on a donkey. Palm Sunday fulfills that prophecy. Jesus’ popularity had been growing. People had heard about his miracles. So, when Jesus rides in on a donkey, they think great – now he’ll kill all the Roman soldiers and we’ll no longer be oppressed! Woo! While they celebrated him, they didn’t really understand him, which is why in just a few short days they turn against him. With the benefit of hindsight, we see that him being king and savior was not a political or racial ideology, but an act of love for the entire human race. He offers salvation to each and every one of us.
Palm Sunday Art Session
We make a cute palm branch and remember to celebrate and respect our King of Kings.
Palm Sunday Music Session
We learn and sing about Hosanna, a word of admiration and praise.
We celebrate Jesus’ reign with the following playlist for you.
Palm Sunday Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Palm Sunday theme going.
Check out these Palm Sunday books.
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Afraid
Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
Life can be scary. Fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, even school shootings have become more prominent. Our littles need to be reminded that God is with them through every circumstance. We need to remember that sometimes God moves us out of harm’s way, sometimes he brings us through harm, and sometimes he stands with us in the middle of it.
Afraid Jesus Session
Being afraid is normal and healthy. Our body and mind respond to dangerous situations to help us keep safe. Being brave doesn’t mean we’re not afraid, it means we move forward even through fear.
The CDC has some helpful information about children’s responses to natural disasters, including some things to look out for such as:
- May return to behaviors they have outgrown like bed-wetting.
- Scared about being separated from their parents/caregivers.
- Has tantrums or is frustrated.
- Shows unusual disobedience.
- Has trouble sleeping.
- Stays away from others.
- Not interested in playing.
- Other helpful information can be found at the Red Cross or Nemours Kids Health.
Afraid Art Session
Art is therapeutic. As we learn about God being with Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego, we learn about him being with us as well.
Afraid Music Session
Deep breathing is also therapeutic. We did breathing with our music. We breathed in to “when I am afraid” and out to “I will trust in you.”
Music can be comforting, which is why we’ve made the following playlist for you.
Afraid Music Playlist
Here are some videos to help kids who are afraid.
Book suggestions
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Hope
Romans 15:13a May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace.
Hope is believing something good will happen without any evidence of it.
Hope Jesus Session
Can you imagine never seeing rain and just hearing about it? How would you describe rain to someone? Noah and never seen or felt rain, and, yet, God told him it was going to rain, and rain so much that the earth would flood. Oh, and, he needed to build a really big boat. And fill it with animals. I can’t imagine being told all of that and just having to believe it. But Noah did. He had hope in God and in his plan. Even when he didn’t understand it. Even when people made fun of him.
Hope Art Session
Color and mixing colors is just so fun. The kids had to Hope that mixing the colors was going to make new colors.
Hope Music Session
We do lots of motions with our songs to strengthen our large motor skills.
Music is such a great way to learn concepts, which is why we’ve made the following playlist for you.
Hope Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Hope theme going.
Book suggestions
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry curriculum:
Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Faith
2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Moses is a complex character. Adopted. Leader. Murderer. Chosen. Prophet. Humble. Refugee.
Faith Jesus Session
Today we concentrate on how Moses had Faith when faced with an impossible situation. He could not see the outcome but absolutely believed that God had a plan. And, wow, did he. The parting of the Red Sea is an unexpected but perfectly problem solving miracle.
Faith Art Session
This cute Red Sea is a great reminder that God cares about us and has a plan for us even if we can’t imagine what that plan might be.
Faith Music Session
We sang a fun song about what a big God we serve.
Music is such a great way to learn concepts, which is why we’ve made the following playlist for you.
Faith Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Faith theme going.
Suggested reading on Moses and faith.
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Grace
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith.
The story of the Prodigal Son can be found in Luke 15:11-32. It’s a fascinating parable. We’re focusing on the act of the the father welcoming home the son, even though he really doesn’t deserve it. This is Grace.
Grace Jesus Session
The Prodigal Son really really messed up. He was selfish, entitled, and ungrateful. And, yet, his father welcomed him home with a party. And that’s how God welcomes us.
Grace Art Session
Welcome Home is probably what the Prodigal Son never imagined but secretly longed to hear. We make a fence gate with a welcome home sign to remind us of God’s unconditional love for us.
Grace Music Session
We sang a fun song about Grace.
Music is such a great way to learn concepts, which is why we’ve made the following playlist for you.
Golden Rule Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Grace theme going.
Here are some book suggestions on grace and the Prodigal Son.
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Golden Rule.
Matthew 7:12a In everything, do to others what you would want them to do to you.
Treat others like you want them to treat you. NOT, treat others like they treat you. If your preschooler can recognize the different between those two concepts and choose the first over the second, they will be following the Golden Rule.
Golden Rule Jesus Session
We use the example of a swing. *This is why they made a swing craft.
We ask them if they are on the swing and someone else has been waiting for a tune, what should they do? They should consider how they would feel if the roles were reversed and ultimately decide to let the other person have a turn. If you have a park or playground near you, this would be a fantastic opportunity to try this out!
Golden Rule Art Session
This swing is too cute! We use lots of fine motor skills in this craft: coloring, gluing, threading. All of these are great for the development of your preschooler.
Golden Rule Music Session
In our Music Session, we sang one of our favorite songs and we took turns playing instruments. This sharing reiterates the lesson we just learned.
Music is such a great way to learn concepts, which is why we’ve made the following playlist for you.
Golden Rule Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Golden Rule theme going.
Book suggestions
We are so excited to introduce the Little Princesses! Little Princess JAM Sessions is an at-home unit for caregivers and their little girls. Each unit contains six printable weekly booklets with music listening, coloring, stories of women in the Bible, stories of historical women, art projects, mazes, a memory verse and more. Each unit has book recommendations, a music playlist, and this blog community.
Our first unit is on Kindness.
Proverbs 11:16a A kindhearted woman gains honor.
The Little Princess JAM Sessions Kindness Unit contains lessons on Messy Kindness, Selfless Kindness, Practical Kindness, Generous Kindness, Empathetic Kindness, and Artistic Kindness and features art based on the works of Mary Cassatt and Yayoi Kusama, as well as music from artists such as Lauren Daigle, Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, Sandi Patty, and Mandisa.
Kindness Unit Jesus Session
- Messy Kindness – Mary of Bethany
- Selfless Kindness -Mother Teresa
- Practical Kindness – Tabitha
- Artistic Kindness – Fanny Crosby
- Generous Kindness – Phoebe
- Empathetic Kindness – Lottie Moon
Books on Kindness can be found on theStoryGraph.
Kindness Unit Art Session
Our art projects will be based on the works of two female artists: Mary Cassatt, an Impressionist artist; and Yayoi Kusama, a modern artist. Just a note: We are not studying the faith of these artists, but rather highlighting the historical importance of female artists.
Each week will have some coloring or mazes or simple artwork and then each week will have a main craft. Instructions and templates are included in your download.
Kindness Unit Music Session
The playlist we’ve created has a lot of great music by female artists. Many of the singers are inspiring Christian women. Others sing a message of kindness. While listening, talk about the music. What instruments did you hear? Was it fast or slow? Was it a solo or a choir? Did it sound old or new?
Kindness Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Kindness theme going.
We are so excited to introduce the Little Superheroes! Little Superhero JAM Sessions is an at-home unit for caregivers and their little boys. Each unit contains six printable weekly booklets with music listening, coloring, stories of men in the Bible, stories of Christian athletes, art projects, mazes, a memory verse and more. Each unit has book recommendations, a music playlist, and this blog community. Our first unit is on Kindness.
Proverbs 19:22a What is desired in a man is kindness.
The Little Superhero JAM Sessions Kindness Unit contains lessons on Forgiving Kindness, Inclusive Kindness, Encouraging Kindness, Faithful Kindness, Unconditional Kindness, and Generous Kindness. It features art based on comic book styles and music from artists such as Danny Gokey, Tauren Wells, Phil Wickham as well as compositions by John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and Danny Elfman.
Kindness Unit Jesus Session
Forgiving Kindness – Joseph
Inclusive Kindness – Tim Tebow
Encouraging Kindness – Barnabas
Faithful Kindness – Steph Curry
Unconditional Kindness – The Good Samaritan
Generous Kindness – Clayton Kershaw
Books on Kindness can be found on TheStoryGraph.
Kindness Unit Art Session
Our art projects will be based on superheroes. We will also learn about different comic book stylings.
Each week will have some coloring or mazes or simple artwork and then each week will have a main craft. Instructions and templates are included in your download.
Kindness Unit Music Session
The playlist we’ve created has a lot of great music. Many of the singers are inspiring Christian men. Others sing a message of kindness. And others are from superhero movies by some of today’s great composers. While listening, talk about the music. What instruments did you hear? Was it fast or slow? Was it a solo or a choir or just instruments? Did it sound old or new? How did it make you feel?
Kindness Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Kindness theme going.
