Preschool | Mr. Mark's Classroom

Spinner Art

by Mark Jones | Oct 19, 2020 | Children, Featured, Preschool | 0 comments

One way that preschoolers learn is through curiosity. Salad spinners are great for a curious art project. I hope your preschool department has a salad spinner but if not, just bring one from home. It will wash! Supplies: Salad spinnerSmall dessert...

Alphabet Press

by Mark Jones | Oct 12, 2020 | Children, Church Weekday Education, Featured, Preschool | 0 comments

Here is a fun use for playdough that has been mixed together and, on its way, out of the classroom. Stamping letters to create words! Supplies Needed: Alphabet stampersPlay doughWord strips (You could use new words or words from your lesson)Optional: Plastic...

Scarecrow Art

by Mark Jones | Oct 5, 2020 | Children, Featured, Holiday/Seasonal, Preschool | 0 comments

Fall comes with holidays like Halloween, which can be scary. Personally, I prefer to promote Bible learning, not things like Halloween that take us off course. It can be fun celebrating seasons and holidays, but I want to look for the “Bible” message in those...

Free “Home Kit” Download!

by Mark Jones | Sep 17, 2020 | Bible Skills, Children, Discipleship, Featured, Preschool | 0 comments

We are delighted so many church leaders are using the Bible Drill “Home Kit.” We created this resource because Oklahoma City schools are starting with virtual classrooms the first nine weeks. We weren’t sure how many kids would be coming back to church right away...

Painting Apple Trees

by Mark Jones | Sep 7, 2020 | Children, Featured, Holiday/Seasonal, Preschool | 0 comments

Fall is a time for picking apples and enjoying apple treats. I even remember my kids learning about Johnny Appleseed. I would advise to steer clear of the Adam & Eve story about disobeying God since the Bible mentions the fruit from the tree of knowledge of...

Pencil Pal

by Mark Jones | Aug 24, 2020 | Children, Featured, Preschool | 0 comments

The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 Supplies Needed: PencilLarge chenille stemGoogly eyesCraft feathersSmall pieces of cardboard or card stockQuick drying craft glueScissors Instructions: Be...