Monthly Themes

Month	Theme & Concepts	Bible Stories
September	All About Me All 5 Senses Friends/Feelings	God Made the World God Made Me! In the Beginning God Promised Us A Savior!
October	Fall/Halloween Weather Changes Leaves, Apples, Acorns, & Pumpkins	David as a Shepherd Boy David & Goliath David & Jonathan – Friends David the King of Israel David – the Prophecy
November	Food Groups Manners Community Helpers Thanksgiving	Jesus Heals 10 Men Giving Thanks for All God Gives Us Goodness – God’s Goodness in Me! Food We Find in the Bible
December	Winter – Snowmen & Cold Weather Christmas Angels, Stars, & Santa New Year’s Celebration	Advent – The Season that Celebrates Jesus Coming! The Nativity of our Lord!
January	Space Transportation Construction	Epiphany – Wise Men Jesus Grows Up
February	Ground Hog Day Valentine’s (love; hearts; red, pink & white) Where We Live	Spring Bible Stories Vary Depending on Easter Jesus as a Man – A Teacher – A Shepherd Zacchaeus Jesus Feeds 5,000
March	March & April Alternate Depending on Easter Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales	The Lord’s Prayer Jesus Heals the Sick Stories Jesus Used to Teach Us – Parables Jesus with the Children
April	Easter Spring Insects & Bugs	The Easter Story After Easter Doubting Thomas The Great Commission Ascension of our Lord
May	All Sorts of Animals Dinosaurs	Noah’s Ark Animals We Find in the Bible
June	Summertime Fun At the Beach Sea Creatures	Jonah & the Big Fish Daniel & the Lions Three Men in the Fiery Furnace Holy Baptism – Water & the Word
July	Our Country – 4th of July Around the World Camping	The Life of Moses The Ten Commandments Trips & Travel We Find in the Bible
August	Circus My Favorite Things	The Holy Trinity – Three in One Jobs We Find in the Bible