Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry curriculum:
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.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry curriculum:
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.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry curriculum:
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.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Impossible Possible Unit.
Luke 18:27 What is impossible with man, is possible with God.
Much better than Cinderella’s fairy godmother, with Jesus, impossible things were happening everyday! Jesus did many miracles and we are just covering a few. It’s interesting to see that some of his miracles were for provision, some were for healing, and some were for comfort. Most did a combination of these, as well as demonstrating God’s power. We don’t see as many miracles happen so obviously now, but they are still happening. In developing countries where medicine is rare and famines abound, they are more likely to be seen.
Miracles Unit Jesus Session
- Water into Wine
- Lots of Fish
- Healed Leper
- Get Up
- Crippled Woman
- Lazarus
Books on Miracles can be found on theStoryGraph.
Miracles Unit Art Session
Lots of fun crafts in this unit using painting, threading, gluing, and patterns, We use our fine motor skills and learn new things.
Miracles Unit Music Session
“Impossible Possible” is our song for the Miracles Unit. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Miracles Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Miracles theme going.
Little JAM Sessions Preschool Ministry Choir Curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to JAM Sessions Six Seven Unit.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
We realize there are numerous views on how the world began. We believe the Bible so we believe just what the verse says. However, within that realm we also realize that there are many ideas about how exactly that all happened. There are tons of questions like — were the 6 days literal days or actually 6 eras? And we are going to leave those questions out of the preschool conversation. I do, however encourage parents to study this on their own. And with that said, here we go!
Six Seven Unit Jesus Session
- Day 1: Light
- Day 2: Atmosphere
- Day 3: Sun, moon, stars
- Day 4: Land, plants, and rivers
- Day 5: Fish and birds
- Day 6: Animals and people
Books on Creation can be found on Goodreads.
Six Seven Unit Art Session
Save your child’s craft each week and at the end they can put them all together. Just punch holes in the top of each and thread them with yarn or ribbon to make a Creation Banner.
Six Seven Unit Music Session
“God Made the World” is the name of the Six Seven Creation Unit’s song. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Six Seven Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Six Seven Creation theme going.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to our KidMin choir Family Unit.
Galatians 3:26 For in Christ Jesus you are all children of God, through faith.
Family is messy, am I right? You didn’t pick your parents and your kids didn’t pick you. Family can be a traditional nuclear deal or it can be a big ol’ blend of all sorts of components. But here’s the thing, God loves you. He loves your child. He loves every single person in your family. Whether your family includes steps or halves or adoption or abuse or crazy in-laws with weird political views or incarcerated members, whether they all get along or you’ve been estranged for many years, whether they loved you how you needed or they didn’t, whatever your situation, whatever your child’s situation, God loves you. He wants you to be part of his family and, unlike humans, he won’t fail at it.
Family Unit Jesus Session
- Mother’s Prayers
- Sibling Rivalry
- Sibling Uniqueness
- Adoption
- Step Families
- Father Leads by Listening
Books on Family can be found on the Story Graph.
Family Unit Art Session
Whether or not Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in the mix, we have some card-making days. But, we also have some other family crafts like building houses with shapes, some origami, and making a family tree.
Family Unit Music Session
Every family is so different and so special! That’s why our song is called “Special Family.”
Family Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Family theme going.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Easter Unit.
I Corinthians 15:4 He was buried and he was raised again on the third day, according to the scriptures.
In this unit, we cover the three years of ministry during the Life of Jesus, right up to his death and resurrection. This could be, like, a ten-year unit, but we kept it to six weeks. Jesus did so much in those few short years.
Jesus Did What? Unit Jesus Session
- Disciples
- Healing Miracles
- Miracles of Provision
- Comforting Miracles
- Palm Sunday
- Easter
Books on the Easter can be found on the Story Graph.
Jesus Did What? Unit Art Session
We have some really fun crafts in this unit. Here are some more great Easter crafts.
Jesus Did What? Unit Music Session
This is a busy time of year with some kids traveling and some kids visiting so we do lots of review and dance parties in this unit. Our song is “Hosanna, He is Risen.” It focuses on both Palm Sunday and Easter and can be sung on either.
Jesus Did What? Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to learn more about the Life of Jesus.
