God Designed People to Grow

This section of articles explores each area of growth (mental, physical, social/emotional, and spiritual) for preschoolers. These are organized by distinct age levels during the preschool years: babies, ones and twos, threes and fours, and kindergartners. Each discussion begins with common characteristics and how they relate to that area of growth at that age level. These are highlighted in bold print. The characteristics are followed by a listing of growth skills that are common by the end of each age level. Remember that the sequence is the important part, not when a child accomplishes a skill. Avoid comparing one child to another. Across from the skills, you will find the "Implications for Teaching at Home and Church." Because a preschooler has these characteristics and these skills, consider these implications for your home and/or room at church. At the end of each discussion, you will find in bold print questions for you to discuss with your teaching team or your spouse. You will also find a suggestion for information to include in the portfolio you are developing as you read this resource.

This section is the heart of this resource that you may want to revisit often as you stay in touch with the growth needs of your preschoolers. Parents may want to review these articles as their preschoolers move from one age level to the next. Teachers may want to refer to these articles as they evaluate the growth of each child in their groups.

God Made Babies

God Made Ones and Twos

God Made Threes and Fours (Including Pre-Kindergartners)

God Made Kindergartners