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File 5 VBS 2015 JOTM Preschool Leadership 2-Hour Session

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Two-Hour Preschool Core Conference Plan Purpose Statement This two-hour plan is designed to prepare preschool leaders for conducting VBS using LifeWay’s Journey Off the Map materials. Resources to Collect Resources to use throughout the conference:

● VBS 2015 Journey Off the Map curriculum: ○ VBS 2015 Babies–2s Leader Guide (005651433) ○ VBS 2015 Babies–2s Leader Pack (005652748) ○ VBS 2015 3s–Pre-K Leader Guide (005653911) ○ VBS 2015 3s–Pre-K Leader Pack (005650453) ○ VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Guide (005653908) ○ VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Pack (005653909) ○ VBS 2015 Preschool Keepsake Book (4) (005721561) ○ VBS 2015 Preschool Field Kit (4) (005653910) ○ VBS 2015 3s–Kindergarten Rotation Pack (2) (005650057) ○ VBS 2015 Jump Start Kit (005648004)

● 3 pieces of paper ● 3 VBS 2015 Metal Buckets (005703473) ● 12 pairs of scissors ● 6 glue sticks ● 3 rolls of clear packing tape ● 3 rolls of transparent tape ● Ink pens for conferees

1. Begin the Journey

● VBS 2015 Name Tags (005652725) or VBS 2015 Sticker Name Tags (005652733) ● VBS 2015 Takin’ It Home Music for Preschoolers CD (005650083) ● CD Player


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2. Make a Field Journal ● File folder (one per conferee) ● Preschool Core Conference Handouts 1 and 2

3. N is for Navigate

● 6 pieces of brown paper ● 6 pairs of tongs ● Pack Item 15 from VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Pack ● Scissors ● Tape ● VBS 2015 Takin’It Home Music for Preschoolers CD ● CD Player

4. S is for Stories

● VBS 2015 Kids Wraps (005701003) ● VBS 2015 Expedition Tags (005707301) ● VBS 2015 Blank Map Markers (005714741) ● VBS 2015 Journey Off the Map Backpack (005724816) ● 5 VBS 2015 Cloth Drawstring Bags (005714740) ● 5 Map Markers (rock, canteen, fire, lion, compass) from VBS 2015 Preschool Field Kit ● Story Map Markers (Conference Outline Item 1) ● Permanent marker ● VBS 2015 Takin’ It Home Music for Preschoolers CD ● CD Player

5. E is for Equipment

● Leader Guides, Leader Packs, and Take Home Items for each age group ● 2 VBS 2015 3s-Kindergarten Rotation Packs ● Journey Through the Curriculum (Conference Outline Item 2) ● 3 dry erase markers ● VBS 2015 Bug Gliders (005714728) ● Bug Glider Wings (Item 3) ● VBS 2015 Preschool Starter Kit (005648005)

6. W is for Work

● 3 swim noodles ● Serrated knife ● 6 pieces of craft foam ● Flower Petals (Conference Outline Item 4) ● Green Paper ● Scissors ● Tape


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7. Continue the Journey ● Connection Cards (Conference Outline Item 5) ● Green crepe paper ● VBS 2015 Metal Bucket

8. Conclude the Journey

● VBS 2015 3s-Pre-K Leader Guide or VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Guide Resources to Prepare Preparation to use throughout the conference:

● Label the first piece of paper Babies–2s, the second 3s–Pre-K, and the third Kindergarten.

● Prepare a bucket for each age-group semicircle. In each bucket place: ○ 4 pairs of scissors ○ 2 glue sticks ○ 1 roll of clear packing tape ○ 1 roll of transparent tape

● Place each paper and supplies in the age-group semicircles: ○ Babies–2s

■ VBS 2015 Babies-2s Leader Guide ■ VBS 2015 Babies-2s Leader Pack ■ 2 VBS 2015 Preschool Keepsake Books

○ 3s–Pre-K ■ VBS 2015 3s—Pre-K Leader Guide ■ VBS 2015 3s—Pre-K Leader Pack ■ VBS 2015 Preschool Keepsake Book ■ VBS 2015 3s—Kindergarten Rotation Pack ■ 2 VBS 2015 Preschool Field Kits

○ Kindergarten ■ VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Guide ■ VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Pack ■ VBS 2015 Preschool Keepsake Book ■ VBS 2015 3s—Kindergarten Rotation Pack ■ 2 VBS 2015 Preschool Field Kits

1. Begin the Journey

● Place a nametag in each chair. ● Set the CD player to play “Journey Off the Map” (track 6).

2. Make a Field Journal

● Make one copy of Preschool Core Conference Handouts 1 and 2 for each conferee.


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3. N is for Navigate ● Cut out six rock shapes from brown paper. ● Cut apart the Bible verse cards from Pack Item 15 from VBS 2015 Kindergarten

Leader Pack. ● Tape one card to the center of each brown rock. ● Place the rocks on the floor randomly around the room with the word side down. ● Set the CD player to play “God Will Help You Know What To Do” (track 1).

4. S is for Stories

● Cut out the 10 Story Map Markers (Item 1) and tape each one to a Blank Map Marker. Place them in the Backpack.

● Place one color of each Expedition Tags in the Backpack. ● Place the 5 Map Markers from the Preschool Field Kit in the Backpack. ● Print one number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 on each of the cloth drawstring bags. ● Set the CD player to play “Around the Bend” (track 5).

5. E is for Equipment

● Laminate each page of the Journey Through the Curriculum (Item 2). ● Cut out the Bug Glider Wings (Item 3). ● Tape the rotation name to the left wing and the descriptions to the right wing on five of

the Bug Gliders. 6. W is for Work

● Cut each swim noodle in half. ● Cut out a six-petal flower shape from each piece of craft foam. ● Measure the width of the swim noodle and cut out a middle circle from the flower for the

end of the noodle to slide through. ● Cut out the Flower Petals (Item 4) and attach one to each large foam flower shape. ● Cut out green leaves and tape them to the sides of the swim noodles.

7. Continue the Journey

● Hang a long strip of green crepe paper on the wall. ● Cut out the Connection Cards (Item 5) and place them in a bucket.

8. Conclude the Journey

● VBS 2015 3s-Pre-K Leader Guide or VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Guide Resources to Copy

● Handout #1 ● Handout #2

Focal Wall Description

● Place a VBS 2015 Supersized Backdrop on the focal wall.


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Room Setup ● Set up a long table beside the focal wall and cover it with a VBS 2015 Tablecloth.

Display VBS resources, craft packs, and a VBS 2015 Tabletopper on the table. ● Place chairs in three semicircle groups. Arrange the chairs so group members can work

together and see the focal wall area. The amount of chairs in each group will vary based on the total number of conferees anticipated.

Decoration Suggestions

● Drape the VBS 2015 String Flags around the doorways and place the VBS 2015 Visual Pack, VBS 2015 Wall Art, and VBS 2015 Decoration Punch-outs around the walls and door.

Audio Visual Needs CD player Teaching Steps 1. Begin the Journey (5 minutes)

● Welcome each participant to Journey Off the Map. Invite them to make a name tag. ● Say: “This year at VBS we will set out on a journey to a place no one has visited before.

We will need to be skilled at survival, able to navigate unknown terrain, and most importantly, be willing to follow our faithful and dependable Guide—Jesus.”

● Lead the conferees in prayer. Ask the Lord to help participants discover new ways to teach and minister to preschoolers and their families.

2. Make a Field Journal (10 minutes)

● Say: “Before we begin our journey, we are going to make a Field Journal. This journal will help you keep notes and ideas from today’s journey.”

● Distribute one file folder to each conferee. ● Explain how to make the Field Journal:

○ Open up the file folder so the tab is on the right. ○ Lay the open folder on a flat surface. ○ Fold up the bottom third of the folder and make a crease. ○ Fold in the left side so the edge meets the center. ○ Fold in the right side so the edge (not tab) meets the center. ○ Pick up the file folder and fold the middle to opposite direction. ○ Set the file folder on the table so it looks like a “W.” ○ Push the outer two sides together to fold the book. ○ Place a long piece of packing tape on the left border to bind the pages together. ○ Tape the bottom right edges on the front and then again on the back cover.


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● Ask each conferee to find the two handouts. Explain that the handouts will be cut apart and added to the Field Journal throughout the conference. Ask conferees to cut out the Cover, four inserts, and four compasses.

● Invite each conferee to glue the Cover on the front of the journal. ● Say: “Just like a compass has four points, we have four things to learn about today.

Each of our four points will coincide with the four directions on a compass: N for north, S for south, E for east, and W for west.”

● Guide each conferee to cut out the four compasses and glue one on the bottom of each pocket on the inside of the Field Journal.

● Say: “Now that our Field Journal is ready, let’s examine four items that are “Unknown to us.”

3. N is for Navigate (15 minutes)

● Comment: “The first thing we need to learn is how to Navigate our way around VBS.” ● Encourage conferees to print Navigate on the compass by N on the first pocket of their

Field Journal. ● Say: “First, let’s review the theme. Preschoolers are going off the map and it is up to us

to chart the territory. Thankfully, as we plan and prepare, we have a wonderful and trustworthy Guide to help us every step of the way. It’s Jesus. And if we listen to Him, He will make the path of preparing for VBS straight before us and help us know exactly which way to go.”

● Comment: “Let’s examine the Bible verse for the week to see how it will help us on our journey.”

● Distribute a pair of tongs to six volunteers. ● Invite each volunteer to find one brown flat rock around the room. ● Guide them to lift up the rock with the tongs to discover the words underneath. ● Ask volunteers to hold the rocks with the tongs and stand in order in the front of

the room. ● Guide conferees to say the Bible verse together. (God will help you know what to do.

Isaiah 30:21) ● Point out the Scripture Poster from the Visual Pack. ● Share how kids and preschoolers will use the same verse from Isaiah 30:21 for

the week. ● Invite conferees to stand and sing “God Will Help You Know What to Do” (track 1).

Teach the motions as directed on p. 51 in the 3s-Pre-K and Kindergarten Leader Guides.

● Share: “As we continue to prepare for VBS remember that God will help us plan, prepare, and teach preschoolers this year.”

● Say: “As we conclude the first point on our compass let’s review. What does N stand for?” (Navigate)


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4. S is for Stories (15 minutes)

● Explain: “Now let’s move to our second compass point which is S for south. But today our letter S stands for Stories. Let’s take a look at the Bible stories for the week.”

● Encourage conferees to print Stories on the compass by the S on the second pocket of their Field Journal.

● Say: “During VBS, preschoolers will hear five Bible stories that will help them discover that the God who guided Daniel and his friends is the same God who sent His Son Jesus to be their Guide.”

● Invite five volunteers to stand at the front. ● Give each volunteer one VBS 2015 Kids Wrap and one VBS 2015 Cloth Drawstring Bag.

Invite the volunteers to wear the wrap any way they choose and to hold open the drawstring bag.

● Place the volunteers in order: ○ Day 1: yellow wrap ○ Day 2: blue wrap ○ Day 3: red wrap ○ Day 4: green wrap ○ Day 5: orange wrap

● Invite conferees to choose one of the items from the VBS 2015 Journey Off the Map Backpack, determine which day the item represents, and place the item in the appropriate day’s cloth drawstring bag.

● Play “Around the Bend” CD (track 5) as conferees fill the bags. ● Ask the five volunteers to remain standing as you pull each item out from the bags and

read them to the group: ○ Day 1

■ Know Your Guide (Expedition Tag) ■ Rock (Preschool Field Kit Marker) ■ Why Jesus Came ■ Jesus is God’s Son. He showed us how to live.

○ Day 2 ■ Follow Your Guide (Expedition Tag) ■ Canteen (Preschool Field Kit Marker) ■ Daniel Obeyed God ■ Daniel chose to obey God no matter what and is an example of how we

can do the things that are pleasing to God. ○ Day 3

■ Trust Your Guide (Expedition Tag) ■ Fire (Preschool Field Kit Marker) ■ Daniel’s Friends Obeyed God ■ Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego loved God. They obeyed Him even

when it was difficult. We can obey God, too.


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○ Day 4 ■ Stay on Track (Expedition Tag) ■ Lion (Preschool Field Kit Marker) ■ God Took Care of Daniel ■ No matter what happened to Daniel, he knew God would take care of

him. God will take care of us, too. ○ Day 5

■ Keep Watching (Expedition Tag) ■ Compass (Preschool Field Kit Marker) ■ God Always Cares ■ God always took care of Daniel. God promised He will take care of

us forever. ● Say: “VBS 2015 includes several Bible stories that are familiar to many preschoolers and

preschool teachers. There are also two Bible stories which are being used for the first time in VBS with preschoolers. We have taken great care to tell both Bible stories in such as way that the focus remains on the power of God to protect rather than the scary details of each situation. With Babies-2s, there is no mention of fire or furnace or a lion’s den whatsoever. Young children will simply hear that God always took care of Daniel and his friends and God will take care of them, too. 3-year-olds through rising 1st graders will come away seeing God clearly as the hero of these Bible stories. The focus is always on God, not on the scary situations. When you move beyond the first things that come to mind when you think of “the fiery furnace” or “Daniel in the lions’ den” Bible stories, you see the rich truths that are really the point of these stories.

○ God loves us (and sometimes demonstrates His love in dramatic ways—including sending His Son, Jesus).

○ God takes care of us (both now and forever). ○ God hears us when we talk to Him (pray). ○ God is trustworthy. ○ We can choose to obey God, no matter what.”

● Say: “As we conclude the second point on our compass let’s review. What does N stand

for?” (Navigate) “What does S stand for?” (Stories) 5. E is for Equipment (40 minutes)

● Comment: “Now that we know our Bible stories, let’s move to our third compass point, E, which stands for Equipment. We need to determine what Equipment we need to teach.”

● Encourage conferees to print Equipment on the compass by the E on the third pocket of their Field Journal.

● Explain: “There are four pieces of equipment or curriculum you will need.”


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● Show each of the pieces as you explain them: ○ Piece #1: Leader Guides

■ Babies-2s: ● New this year is a designed as a spiral-bound flipbook of Bible

and theme-related activities instead of a prescribed plan for each day. Teachers can pick and choose a few activities to do each day or repeat activities through the week.

● Bible-teaching and theme related activities ○ Babies-Younger 1s ○ Older 1s-2s

● Music, snack, and rec ideas ■ 3s-Pre-K and Kindergarten:

● Teacher Helps ○ Six-Step VBS ○ Schedule & Rotation Options ○ Journey Overview ○ Things to Know about Preschoolers ○ Safety and Security ○ Activity-based Decorations ○ Supplies ○ Music Motions

● Intro or Opening Activities ● Bible Story Group Time ● Bible-learning Activities ● Closing Group Time ● Emphasize that the order of the teaching plans each day in the

Leader Guide also serves as a schedule for each day. ○ Piece #2: Leader Packs

■ Bible story pictures ■ Games ■ Puzzles ■ Enhanced CD

● Say: “Now let’s see how well you can find your way around these items.” ● Invite conferees to complete the “Journey Through the Curriculum” assignment (Item 2)

in their bucket. ● Guide them to write their answers on the page with a dry erase marker. Discuss the

answers, as time allows. ○ Babies-2s

■ Hygiene Tips (3) ■ Day 1 Today’s Point, Bible Verse, Bible Story (5) ■ Day 2 Older 1s-2s Bible Activities (12) ■ Day 3 Bible Story Plus (14) ■ Day 4 Babies-Younger 1s Bible Activities (19)


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■ Day 5 Make a Handprint (24) ■ Recreation Ideas (Back of Tab 3) ■ Days 1-5 Theme Activities Make Fingerprint Vines (27) ■ Days 1-5 Theme Activities Look Through Binoculars (34) ■ Days 1-5 Activity Songs (37) ■ How many General Helps & Teaching Helps are on the Enhanced CD?

(14) ○ 3s-Pre-K

■ Help Parents “Continue the Journey” at Home (4) ■ Journey Guide Overview (6-7) ■ Activity Based Decorations (10-12) ■ Day 1 Teacher Devotion (14) ■ Day 2 Intro Activities (22) ■ Day 3 Bible Story and Review (30) ■ Day 4 Bible Learning Activities (39) ■ Day 5 Closing Group Time (48) ■ Supply List (49) ■ Music Motions (51) ■ How many General Helps & Teaching Helps are on the Enhanced CD?

(12) ○ Kindergarten

■ Help Parents “Continue the Journey” at Home (4) ■ Journey Guide Overview (6-7) ■ Activity Based Decorations (10-12) ■ Day 1 Teacher Devotion (14) ■ Day 2 Group Time Opening Activity (22) ■ Day 3 Bible Story and Review (30) ■ Day 4 Bible Learning Activities (39) ■ Day 5 Closing Group Time (48) ■ Supply List (49) ■ Music Motions (51) ■ How many General Helps & Teaching Helps are on the

Enhanced CD? (15) ● Ask: “How many Leader Guides do you need for each room?” (One per teacher) ● Ask: “How many Leader Packs do you need for each room?” (One per room) ● Invite conferees to look through Piece #3: Take Home Items.

○ Babies-2s: Preschool Keepsake Book ■ Replaces Babies-2s Learner Guide. ■ Designed specifically for Babies-2s but is a great keepsake for

preschoolers of all ages. Each page allows for interaction from the child (e.g. placing a hand or footprint on the page, taping in items found on nature walks, or attaching photos) and helps parents know what their kids did at VBS. Think of it like a scrapbook–parents will love it!


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■ Connects to Bible content for week ■ Learner for Babies-2s, used for all preschoolers as take-home piece

○ 3s-Kindergarten: Preschool Field Kit ■ 12 Map Markers: words from verse, pictures that connect to Bible story ■ Map-themed gameboard with spinner ■ Games, both individual and multi-player ■ Back of gameboard has 5 sections on what kids learn each day,

instructions for parents to use it at home ■ Pair of popup binoculars

● Allow conferees several minutes for the Babies-2s leaders to look through the Keepsake Book and the 3s-Pre-K and Kindergarten leaders to play Game 1 on the back of the gameboard.

● Say: “Let’s discover where to find the fourth piece you need for VBS.” ● Invite five volunteers to find the five Bug Gliders around the room and stand next

to them. ● Ask two other volunteers to stand at the front of the room. Ask them to face each other,

hold hands, and use their arms to form a circle like a target.

● Ask the five volunteers to throw the bug gliders and try to make them fly through the arms of the conferees at the front.

● Guide the five volunteers who threw the gliders to stand at the front and read the information off of the wings of the bugs.

○ Shady Grove Crafts: ■ Three craft choices per day ■ Three preschool-friendly craft packs available

○ Rushing Waters Music: ■ Songs with split-track CD ■ Printable teaching aids and lead sheets

○ Boulder Bridge Missions: ■ Short missions videos that highlight two sets of missionaries throughout

the week ○ Rappelling Ravine Recreation:

■ Four indoor and outdoor recreation games to choose from each day ○ Survival Springs Snacks:

■ Snack Rotation Recipe Cards ■ Includes Preschool-Friendly Snacks

● Ask: “Where can you find these resources?” (Crafts, Music, Missions, and Recreation are found in 3s—Kindergarten Rotation Pack; preschool snacks are included in the Snack Rotation Recipe Cards which is a separate item.)

● Allow conferees to look through a VBS 2015 3s-Kindergarten Rotation Pack. ● Ask: “How many 3s-Kindergarten Rotation Packs do you need to purchase?” (One per

church – larger churches may want more)


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● Show the Preschool Starter Kit and explain the components ○ Babies–2s Leader Guide, Leader Pack, Preschool Keepsake Book ○ 3s–Pre-K Leader Guide, Leader Pack, Preschool Field Kit ○ Kindergarten Leader Guide, Leader Pack, Preschool Field Kit ○ 3s–Kindergarten Rotation Guide ○ Craft Pack samples ○ One set of Expedition Tags ○ One Logo Stamp ○ One sheet of stickers ○ One sample of each foam shape

● Explain how churches can order a Preschool Starter Kit, or they can individually order the number of items they need for their various classrooms.

● Say: “As we conclude the third point on our compass let’s review. What does N stand for?” (Navigate) “What does S stand for?” (Stories) “What does E stand for?” (Equipment)

6. W is for Work (20 minutes)

● Comment: “Finally let’s talk about our fourth and last compass point, W, which stands for Work. We can think of work in two ways: How does all of this ‘work’ together and to make VBS ‘work’ we will need to put in some ‘work.’”

● Encourage conferees to print Work on the compass by the W on the fourth pocket of their Field Journal.

● Invite six volunteers to find the six flowers around the room. Ask them to stand in order and read each petal aloud. Lead conferees to find the correct order on page 9 of the VBS 2015 Kindergarten Leader Guide.

● Talk about the 6 steps for success as a teacher. ○ Familiarize yourself with all of the equipment (curriculum).

■ Ask: “Who can name the necessary equipment?” (Leader Guide, Leader Pack, Take Home Piece, 3s-Kindergarten Rotation Pack)

○ Print items from the CD to help with planning and preparation: Planning Chart, Child Information Sheet, Attendance Chart, Rotation Schedule, Allergy Alert, Intro Activities for Kindergartners

■ Ask: “Where can you find the Enhanced CD?” (Leader Pack) ○ Prepare all the Leader Pack and CD items according to the instruction page.

■ Ask: “Where can you find the instruction page?” (Pack Item 6 In the Leader Pack)

○ Get together with other teachers in your room before VBS and delegate jobs and responsibilities.

■ Ask: “How many teachers should you have in your room?” (Always at least two teachers. One can be designated as the Lead Teacher.)

○ Set up the room for VBS and prepare activities ahead of time each day. ■ Ask: “How many decorations should you prepare for your room?” (Use

the activity-based decorations for ideas.)


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○ Remember that you are the example of what God is like to a child. ■ Say: “You are the example for preschoolers. Preschoolers are always

watching and listening….even when you think they are not.” ● Hold hands up as if you are looking through binoculars. Ask

conferees to mimic your motion. ■ Comment: “Let’s look at other things we can know about the preschoolers

we teach.” ■ Preschoolers love repetition.

● March in place to show doing the same motion over and over. ■ Preschoolers are hands-on, experiential learners.

● Rub hands together to emphasize hands-on learning. ■ Preschoolers are still developing fine and gross motor skills.

● Tip toe and pretend to move vines in your path to emphasize both fine and gross motor skills.

■ Preschoolers are capable of internalizing and applying Bible truths. ● Hold hands in front of body like a book to represent the Bible.

● Invite the volunteers to return to their seats. ● Say: “As we conclude the final point on our compass let’s review all four points. What

does N stand for?” (Navigate) “What does S stand for?” (Stories) “What does E stand for?” (Equipment) “What does W stand for?” (Work)

7. Continue the Journey (10 minutes)

● Comment: “Now that we have filled up our Field Journal with notes and ideas, let’s talk about how we can continue the journey after VBS.”

● Ask conferees to choose a Connection Card from the bucket. ● Guide them to find the person with the other half of their statement. ● Ask the person with the first half of the statement to tape the card above the crepe paper

or vine and ask the person with the second half of the statement to tape the card immediately below the vine.

● Share ideas to continue the connection specifically for preschoolers: ○ Ask preschool Sunday school teachers to work at the registration table early in

the week to greet new families. ○ Invite preschool Sunday school teachers to introduce themselves to parents

during check in and check out on the last day of VBS. ○ Provide parents with your church’s summer and fall preschool calendar. ○ Mail out two cards to each family. Send a thank you note to parents and a fun

postcard to preschoolers. ○ Plan a preschool event later in the summer that includes some of the

preschoolers’ favorite activities and games from Journey Off the Map. ○ Take a group picture of preschoolers. Place the pictures in a VBS 2015 Picture

Frame and deliver them to the preschooler’s home. ○ Personalize a few blank Map Markers for each child and ask them to add them to

their Preschool Field Kit.


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○ Encourage families to listen to the Takin’ It Home Music for Preschoolers CD. ○ Encourage parents to download the VBS Family App.

● Ask conferees to share other ways they can continue the journey with preschoolers and their families after VBS.

8. Conclude the Journey (5 minutes)

● Say: “We have concluded our journey today for Journey Off the Map.” ● Encourage conferees to use the Field Journal notes and ideas as they prepare and plan

for VBS this year. ● Review how the Bible stories from VBS teach us that God has always been and will

always be with us. Remind conferees as they plan for VBS to remember that God will help them.

● Invite a volunteer to open a 3s-Pre-K or Kindergarten Leader Guide to page 14. Ask the volunteer to read the second paragraph from the Teacher Devotion aloud.

○ Life can be quite an adventure. But we are not expected to navigate life without a Guide. Jesus is our Guide, our Friend, and the ultimate example we should follow. Best of all, He is with us every step of the way! The week of VBS will be no different. The Holy Spirit already knows every child who will cross your path and He knows exactly what each one needs. He’s got it all under control, so relax, This is going to be fun!

● Close the session in prayer. Thank God for the conferees and for their willingness to follow their Guide during VBS.

● Play “Journey Off the Map” (track 1) as conferees leave.


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Preschool Core Conference Handout


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Day 1

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Day 5

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Preschool Core Conference Handout


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Why Jesus

Came

Daniel Obeyed God

Daniel’s Friends Obeyed

God

God Took Care of Daniel

God Always Cares

No matter what happened to Daniel, he knew God would

take care of Him. God will take care of

us, too.

God always took care of Daniel. God

promised He will take care of us

forever.

Shadrach, Meshach, and

Abednego loved God. They obeyed Him even when it was difficult. We

can obey God, too.

Daniel chose to obey God no matter

what & is an example of how we can do the

things that are pleasing to God.

Jesus is God’s Son. He showed us how

to live.

Item 1. Story Map Markers


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Journey

Through the Curriculum

Babies–2s On what page can you find: • Hygiene Tips ____________________________________________________

• Day 1 Today’s Point, Bible Verse, Bible Story __________________________

• Day 2 Older 1s-‐2s Bible Activities ____________________________________

• Day 3 Bible Story Plus _____________________________________________

• Day 4 Babies-‐Younger 1s Bible Activities ______________________________

• Day 5 Make a Handprint ___________________________________________

• Recreation Ideas _________________________________________________

• Days 1-‐5 Theme Activities Make Fingerprint Vines ______________________

• Days 1-‐5 Theme Activities Look Through Binoculars _____________________

• Days 1-‐5 Activity Songs ____________________________________________

In the Leader Pack find: • Pack Item 1. Bible Story Picture 1 • Pack Item 8. Bible Markers • Pack Item 14. Stand-‐Up Figures • Pack Item 21. Book: Going on a Journey • Pack Item 22. Book Flaps • Pack Item 27. Enhanced CD • How many General Helps & Teaching Helps are on the Enhanced CD?

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Item 2. Journey Through the Curriculum


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Journey Through the Curriculum

3S–Pre-‐K On what page can you find: • Help Parents “Continue the Journey” at Home ________________________

• Journey Guide Overview __________________________________________

• Activity Based Decorations ________________________________________

• Day 1 Teacher Devotion __________________________________________

• Day 2 Intro Activities _____________________________________________

• Day 3 Bible Story and Review ______________________________________

• Day 4 Bible Learning Activities _____________________________________

• Day 5 Closing Group Time ________________________________________

• Supply List ____________________________________________________

• Music Motions _________________________________________________

In the Leader Pack find: • Pack Item 1. Bible Story Picture 1 • Pack Item 7. Bible Markers • Pack Item 8. Tree House Poster • Pack Item 10. Book: Journey Off the Map • Pack Item 23. How Would You Feel? Gameboard • Pack Item 27. Enhanced CD • How many General Helps & Teaching Helps are on the Enhanced CD?

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Journey

Through the Curriculum

Kindergarten

On what page can you find: • Help Parents “Continue the Journey” at Home __________________________

• Journey Guide Overview ___________________________________________

• Activity Based Decorations _________________________________________

• Day 1 Teacher Devotion ___________________________________________

• Day 2 Group Time Opening Activity __________________________________

• Day 3 Bible Story and Review _______________________________________

• Day 4 Bible Learning Activities ______________________________________

• Day 5 Closing Group Time _________________________________________

• Supply List ______________________________________________________

• Music Motions __________________________________________________

In the Leader Pack find: • Pack Item 1. Bible Story Picture 1 • Pack Item 7. Bible Markers • Pack Item 8. Field Journal Poster • Pack Item 10. Book: Choose Your Own Journey • Pack Item 25. Care Cards • Pack Item 27. Enhanced CD • How many General Helps & Teaching Helps are on the Enhanced CD?

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(Bug 1) 3 craft choices per day 3 preschool-‐friendly craft packs

(Bug 2)

Songs with split-‐track CD Printable teaching aids & lead sheets

(Bug 3) Short missions videos 2 sets of missionaries

(Bug 4)

4 indoor and outdoor recreation games to choose from each day

(Bug 5)

Snack Rotation Recipe Cards With Preschool-‐Friendly Snacks

Item 3. Bug Glider Wings


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Item 4. Flower Petals

Familiarize yourself with all of the equipment (curriculum).

Print items from the CD to help with planning and preparation.

Prepare all the Leader Pack and

CD items according to the instruction page.

Get together with other teachers in your room before VBS and delegate jobs and responsibilities.

Set up the room for VBS and

prepare activities ahead of time each

day.

Remember that you are the

example of what God is like to a

child.


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Item 4. Flower Petals

Bird’s eye view of the finished flower from craft foam and a swim noodle sticking up through the middle.


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Invite preschool Sunday school teachers

to introduce themselves

to parents during check in and check out on the last day of VBS.

Provide parents with your church’s summer and fall preschool

calendar.

Mail out two postcards to each family:

a thank you note for parents and a fun

postcard to preschoolers.

Item 5. Connection Cards


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Encourage families to listen

to the Takin’ It Home Music for Preschoolers

CD.

Encourage parents to download

the VBS Family App.

Ask preschool Sunday school teachers to

work at the

registration table early in the week to greet

new families.


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Plan a preschool event later in the summer

that includes some of the preschooler’s

favorite activities from Journey Off the Map.

Take a group picture of preschoolers

and place it in a VBS 2015 Picture Frame. Deliver it to the

preschoolers’ home.

Personalize a few blank Map Markers

for each child and allow them to add

them to their Preschool Field Kit.


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