June 21st, 2011
We here in Tyler are in the middle of Vacation Bible School (VBS), season right now. Churches all over Tyler are either just beginning, or just finishing their summer activities for area children. Summer programs for the kiddos have become culturally ingrained not on only in East Texas but around the country. I remember attending VBS programs as a child, sometimes at churches other than my own. Of course VBS is essentially a week long Sunday school class that runs from about nine in the morning until noon, (depending on the program). Such programs are popular with parents who are always on the lookout for summer activities for their kids. Church programs are great because they’re safe, secure, and the curriculum is of course formative for the student’s faith. They also have the side benefit of allowing parents a few hours of peace and productivity.
Vacation Bible School is usually a healthy mix of activities and lessons. One of the most popular curriculums this year is called “Pandamania.” Each day’s lesson takes a classic biblical story and draws out a simple theme. The five central stories are as follows: The Creation Story, Elijah vs. the Prophets of Baal, Jonah Runs from God, Jesus Dies and Comes Back to life, and God Gives Hannah a Baby. Numerous churches in town are using the Pandamania curriculum, including; Calvary Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church, Pollard United Methodist Church,Trinity Lutheran and Christ Episcopal Church. I may well be leaving someone out, if so I apologize. Pandamania, like most VBS programs is doctrinally non- sectarian in order to allow as a many different denominations as possible to use it.
There are programs running all through June and into July, all over Tyler and East Texas. My personal fav is Christ Episcopal Church’s, which runs all next week (June 27th through July 1st), from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. For more information on the Pandamania program go to
http://pandamania.group.com/ . For more on Christ Church’s program go to their children’s ministry page at http://www.christchurchtyler.org/childrens.htm .
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January 8th, 2010
If you drop you children off at a daycare at 8:00 in the morning and pick them up at 5:00 do you really know what goes on all day with your children? In Tyler daycares are hard to judge which one is good for you and your child. Always check your daycare’s rating online, if the Tyler day care has a website, or just ask the daycare director. A daycare I really like in Tyler is Grace Community Daycare. Having worked in the daycare business, I know that they will give the best care for your child. Here they believe it is important for a daycare to have lessons plans planned out to give your children good education at the earliest age.
They have separate classrooms depending on the ages of the children to ensure the best education. Each classroom for the older children has its own bathroom, sinks and refrigerator. At Grace Community Day care every room is painted with a different Bible story such as Jonah and the arc and the miracle of the fish and loaves of bread. Everyday the children are taught lessons about family and God. They will teach children that they are able to make choices and what are the right choices to make. They have separate gated playgrounds for different ages to reduce the possibility of children getting hurt.
If it is raining or too cold they also have play areas inside big enough for your children to run off all their energy. All the older classes go on field trips and have swimming days during the summer. They also provide healthy snacks everyday. They send a schedule home every month with your child to show what snacks are provided every day. You are also able to pay for already made meals. All the older classes go on field trips and have swimming days during the summer.
Every teacher goes through a thorough background check. And every classroom and play area has a security video camera that is available for the parents to play back footage if a problem accurse. If you are not the one picking up your child, you have to call ahead an the one picking the child will be carded. To ensure that no one picks up your children without your permission or your knowledge.
Your child’s safety is a first priority. They do a monthly fire drill, so in cause of an emergency your child and the staff will know what to do. So you can relax and know that your child is in good hands. Every teacher has to take certain amount of hours of training every year to insure the best quality of education that your child is able to get. You will be able to watch your children grow and see all the crafts that they do during the week. They will learn all different lessons through teaching and songs. Visit Grace Day Care today in Tyler Texas or give them a call.
The teachers will play and interact with your children and get to know and love them personally. For the best security and education for your child Grace is a one of Tyler’s best daycares. Their ratings are constantly high and parents and children are always satisfied.
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