The Preschool Homeschool

If you want to add religion to your preschool curriculum, take advantage of an AWANA program. AWANA takes place usually at a Baptist church on Wed. nights. Our program runs from 7-8:15, but all churches do their times differently. This is my daughter’s first year and she loves it. It just started after school picked up in August, and it will end shortly before school ends. It’s not a program that runs through the summertime. AWANA goes up to 12 years, I believe. If you don’t belong to a church, or belong to a church that doesn’t host AWANA, don’t worry. We neither belong, nor go to the church where my daughter goes for AWANA. I just drop her off on Wed. nights and pick her up when it’s over. I did the same thing with my son. While most of the kids’ parents are at the church, I’m not the only parent that does a drop-off, pick-up situation. I don’t feel any pressure from the church where she goes to become a member or attend services. They are happy to have her as part of their AWANA program and that’s it.

She gets a workbook to practice her verses and do activities, a vest that she earns patches for and they teach them games and songs. We practice the verse a little each day when we sit down for our craft project. So if you’ve been looking for something that teaches your kids about Christianity and gives your kids a little time around other kids, then AWANA is a positive choice. We paid 9.00 total for the program, and that cost covers the vest and patches. I think AWANA is more affordable and more enriching than a prepackaged christian curriculum. If you want more information, including how to find a program in your area, check out www.awana.org

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