#94...The Preschool Christmas Program!

It was a beautiful morning at Immanuel Lutheran Church this today. The children had their Christmas Program. The church was filled from side to side and front to back! So many families including grandparents, aunts and uncles attended. If you have any thoughts or comments on the program, please share them with us! Have a blessed Christmas!

#92..Hop for Hope - November 21 at Immanuel

Hop for Hope Video
We had a fun day hopping at Immanuel! We all worked and played together to gather donations for the VanHoutan children. Noah, Lainey, Emily and mom (Jen) also came to join in the fun! I am happy to say over $5,000 has been raised so far. Donations are still be collected till December 10thfor the Hop for Hope Fund! Thank you everyone for participating and making this event a success!

#91...Thankgiving Day Song - Yellow Class

Yellow Class enjoying their new song!

#90...RedTOT Class - Mulberry Bush Day

#89...Green TOT Class - Mulberry Bush Day

#88...Harvest Day 4's PhotoStory

#87... Harvest Day 3's PhotoStory

#86...Family Night 4's

#85...Family Night 3's

#84... Harvest Day 4's

Just a note about Halloween at Immanuel.......Our festivities at Halloween take on a very non-threatening atmosphere for the children. The most you will find at Immanuel Preschool is a few jack-o-lanterns and scarecrows. In Lutheran schools you will always find the emphasis on Jesus’ love and forgiveness, rather than witches, ghosts, and goblins. Our “costume tradition” is the Harvest Festival. We dress up as farmers and celebrate the gifts that we receive from God in the harvest. This special event will be held on two different days for the two different age levels.

American Blessing Mix served at Harvest Day—2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Preschool

Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of our Nation's abundance.

Pretzels: Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by the founders of our country. (Yogurt

covered pretzels)

Seeds: Promise of a future harvest, one will reap only if seeds are planted and tended to with

diligence. (Popcorn)

Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrim's first winter. Food was so scarce that the settlers

survived on just a few kernels of corn per day.

Dried Fruits: Harvest gifts of our bountiful land. (Dried cranberries)

M&Ms: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.

Hershey's Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives, and especially

the love of Jesus!

#83...Family Night 3's - Part 1

We love connecting with the whole family at Immanuel.
It's a special time also when the alumni come forward.
My how they grow from their preschool days!

#82...Family Night 3's - part 2

#81...Mrs. Lithio with the Orange Class

The three's enjoy their "Color Song" book. The book takes awhile to complete, but with great pride they enjoy showing others. Emphasizing the different colors, seeing the printed words, and singing the song make it all lots of fun!

#80...Jesus Time with Mrs. Stumpf

I love this time with the preschoolers. It is a time for to connect with them in this very special way. Everyday we get our preschoolers ready for kindergarten by helping them follow directions, communicating with each other using social skills. listening, math, and letter sounds, etc., but this is a different special time and, as I said, I love it!

#79...Red Class Sings the Color Song