TIPS

  • Consistent church participation helps children develop a sense of trust and security within their overall church experience.

  • Talk to you child about coming to church and create the excitement for them.

  • Communicate with leaders any allergies that your child might have.

  • If your child becomes upset, remind them in a kind, firm voice that you are going to church and will be back soon.  If your child remains inconsolable after 15 minutes, we will page you. (please pick up a page at the Welcome Desk.

  • Help your child develop "church security" by picking them up promptly after each session.  A child may become anxious when other children have departed.    

 

RESOURCES

Please check out the following resources that will help you in your journey of parenting:

Websites

www.treetopministries.wordpress.com
The Treetop blog will be filled with resources, event updates, and other information specific to the Treetop ministries, just for preschool parents.

www.orangeparents.org
Orange Parents will help you better understand the strategy of Orange and also give parents great resources from incredible leaders.

www.rethinkgroup.org
A wonderful resource to find books, music, and other great leadership and parenting materials.

www.whatisorange.org
What Is Orange will give you all of the ends and outs of what Think Orange is all about.  You can also find Vision Videos and other resources specific to First Look and 252basics.

www.visionaryparenting.com
Visionary Parenting inspires and equips parents to impress the hearts of their children with a love for God.  

Music

These music resources are filled with the music that your preschooler will come home singing.  You might be wondering where they heard it, well, you can find those songs here:

www.yancynotnancy.com
Yancy is an incredible worship leader and has created music that any preschool can worship to.

www.amberskyrecords.com
Amber Sky is a resource where you can purchase and download AMAZING preschool and children’s music.

www.missgailmusic.com
A leader out of Atlanta, has created fun, silly, and great music for preschoolers.   

Books

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof
This book is a great resource for any parent.  It is encouraging, challenging, and helps you in your journey of parenting, no matter where that is and what that looks like.

Visionary Parenting by Rob Rienow
This book is all about capturing a God-sized vision for your family.