Our Progressive Classes
WHY HAVE AN ADVENTURER PROGRAM?
The Adventurer program is designed to support parents in assisting their children with the challenging task of developing fully as followers of Jesus Christ in today's world.
What is the Adventurer curriculum designed to accomplish?
Children will, at their own level, commit their hearts and lives to Jesus Christ.
Children will gain a positive attitude toward the benefits, joys, and responsibilities of living a Christian life.
Children will acquire the habits, skills, and knowledge needed to live for Jesus today.
Parents and other primary care-givers will become more confident and effective as co-laborers with Christ for their children.
Objectives
The Adventurer Club provides fun and creative ways for children.
to develop a Christ-like character;
to experience the joy and satisfaction of doing things well;
to express their love for Jesus in a natural way;
to learn good sportsmanship and teamwork and strengthen their ability to get along well with others;
to discover their God-given abilities and to know how to use them to?benefit self and serve others,
to improve their understanding of what makes families strong.
The Adventurer program is designed to support parents in assisting their children with the challenging task of developing fully as followers of Jesus Christ in today's world.
What is the Adventurer curriculum designed to accomplish?
Children will, at their own level, commit their hearts and lives to Jesus Christ.
Children will gain a positive attitude toward the benefits, joys, and responsibilities of living a Christian life.
Children will acquire the habits, skills, and knowledge needed to live for Jesus today.
Parents and other primary care-givers will become more confident and effective as co-laborers with Christ for their children.
Objectives
The Adventurer Club provides fun and creative ways for children.
to develop a Christ-like character;
to experience the joy and satisfaction of doing things well;
to express their love for Jesus in a natural way;
to learn good sportsmanship and teamwork and strengthen their ability to get along well with others;
to discover their God-given abilities and to know how to use them to?benefit self and serve others,
to improve their understanding of what makes families strong.
THE CURRICULUM
Progressive Classwork
The Adventurer curriculum is divided into four levels. The Busy Bee level is designed for first-graders; the Sunbeam level for second-graders; the Builder for third-graders; and the Helping Hand level for fourth-graders. Each level builds on the levels which came before it and is especially designed to interest, challenge, and provide successful experiences for children of that grade level. Additional classroom resources are available.
There are several content threads that are woven through the curriculum. Each class will address these in an age-appropriate way, with increasing depth to their knowledge as the children advance to the next class.
The core areas are:
My God
Through reading, class activities and crafts, field trips, and limited home work, each child will meet the requirements for his/her grade in each of the listed areas.
In addition to class requirements, there are club activities that involve earning other awards, making crafts, camping, and serving the church and community.
We want the children to succeed so we will do everything possible to assist a child in completing the requirements for investiture in his/her class. However, since responsibility is one of the core values we seek to instill, all requirements must be met in order to receive the class pin.
There is no requirement that a child complete any of the previous classes in order to register for the class appropriate for his/her grade level. We welcome new members to the club, and encourage those who did not participate fully in previous years to come back and achieve success this time.
Adventurer Awards
The goal of teaching Adventurer awards is to help each child experience achievement and to learn new activities and ideas in an interesting and fun way.
Adventurer Family Network
Adventuring involves the whole family. The program aims to strengthen the parent/child relationship as well as to further the child?s development in spiritual, physical, mental, and social areas.
Teaching Skills for the Leader
Age Level Characteristics of Adventurers and suggestions and ideas for teaching the curriculum and awards.
The Adventurer curriculum is divided into four levels. The Busy Bee level is designed for first-graders; the Sunbeam level for second-graders; the Builder for third-graders; and the Helping Hand level for fourth-graders. Each level builds on the levels which came before it and is especially designed to interest, challenge, and provide successful experiences for children of that grade level. Additional classroom resources are available.
There are several content threads that are woven through the curriculum. Each class will address these in an age-appropriate way, with increasing depth to their knowledge as the children advance to the next class.
The core areas are:
My God
- His plan to save me
- His message to me
- His power in my life
- I am special
- I can make wise choices
- I can care for my body
- I have a family
- Family members care for each other
- My family helps me care for myself
- The world of friends
- The world of other people
- The world of nature
Through reading, class activities and crafts, field trips, and limited home work, each child will meet the requirements for his/her grade in each of the listed areas.
In addition to class requirements, there are club activities that involve earning other awards, making crafts, camping, and serving the church and community.
We want the children to succeed so we will do everything possible to assist a child in completing the requirements for investiture in his/her class. However, since responsibility is one of the core values we seek to instill, all requirements must be met in order to receive the class pin.
There is no requirement that a child complete any of the previous classes in order to register for the class appropriate for his/her grade level. We welcome new members to the club, and encourage those who did not participate fully in previous years to come back and achieve success this time.
Adventurer Awards
The goal of teaching Adventurer awards is to help each child experience achievement and to learn new activities and ideas in an interesting and fun way.
Adventurer Family Network
Adventuring involves the whole family. The program aims to strengthen the parent/child relationship as well as to further the child?s development in spiritual, physical, mental, and social areas.
Teaching Skills for the Leader
Age Level Characteristics of Adventurers and suggestions and ideas for teaching the curriculum and awards.
STAFF INSTRUCTORS
This program is designed for 3 year old children (must be 3 by August 31st, 2018) to encourage their learning of God’s love with loving parental guidance. Fostering the parent-child partnership, children are exposed to a variety of subjects including health, nature, Bible stories, etc.
Parent attendance is required.
Mauricio & Aida Cadavid
Instructors – 3 Yr Olds
Parent attendance is required.
Mauricio & Aida Cadavid
Instructors – 3 Yr Olds
This program is designed for pre-Kindergarten aged children (must be 4 by August 31st, 2018) to encourage their learning of God’s love with loving parental guidance. Fostering the parent-child partnership, children are exposed to a variety of subjects including health, nature, Bible stories, etc.
Parent attendance is required.
Deanna & Gary Case
Instructors – Age 4
Parent attendance is required.
Deanna & Gary Case
Instructors – Age 4
This program is designed for kindergarten aged children to encourage their learning of God’s love with loving parental guidance. Fostering the parent-child partnership, children are exposed to a variety of subjects including health, nature, Bible stories, etc.
Parent attendance is required.
Kristen Moses
Instructor – Kindergarten (5 year-olds)
Parent attendance is required.
Kristen Moses
Instructor – Kindergarten (5 year-olds)
Maria Sol Repelin
Instructor – 1st Grade (6 year-olds)
Instructor – 1st Grade (6 year-olds)
Kim Houston
Instructor – 2nd Grade (7 year-olds)
Instructor – 2nd Grade (7 year-olds)
Amanda Perry
Instructor – 3rd Grade (8 year-olds)
Instructor – 3rd Grade (8 year-olds)
Danette Borchers
Instructor – 4th Grade (9 year-olds)
Instructor – 4th Grade (9 year-olds)