A Love like God’s Love: Every Body is a Gift
October 6, 2017

A Love like God’s Love: Every Body is a Gift

God wants us to know Him and His love, and to share that love with the rest of the world through our lives and the way we choose to live them. During the first few weeks of Chapel, we’ve used a popular hand signal to start teaching a simple, yet incredibly important truth, the truth […]

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September 29, 2017

STEM activities to enjoy with your kids

Have you heard the term “STEM education” used in the media? You might wonder what it is and whether it’s something that preschoolers can do. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It refers to a way of learning where children engage with design, building, research, and discovery – and it can be absolutely age […]

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September 22, 2017

How much does your 2-year-old really understand?

Everyone has heard of the ‘terrible two’s’ so when my firstborn, Jonah, sailed through the first half of the two’s stage without much fanfare I was very much relieved. But then his sister was born. And we started potty training. His preschool his teacher said that he was ‘squawking’ instead of using his words. Let’s […]

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September 15, 2017

“How was school today?” … Making connections with your kids after school.

In our house, we sometimes fall into the trap of the obligatory afternoon check-in. It goes something like this: “Hi honey! I’m so happy to see you! How was your day?” “Good.” And then the evening routine begins. You know the one: preparing dinner, doing homework, activities, chores, practicing the violin, walking the dog, bathtime, […]

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September 8, 2017

It’s back to school time! How to make your transition smooth.

A new normal has begun for your child. A new class, new friends, new teachers and a new routine. It can initially feel overwhelming for you and for  your child. We want to acknowledge that these first few weeks can be hard and want to offer some support by sharing a few things that we […]

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May 26, 2017

Making the Transition to “Big School” Easier

It’s our last day at TPK for the school year! We have had such a wonderful year – getting to know your children, playing, learning, trying new things, making friends… For some of our littles, what comes next is a transition to “big school” – whether that’s public school or private school. Today we’d like to […]

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May 12, 2017

“Mooooooom, I’m boooooooored!” (Summer activities for you and your kids!)

I’m bored! This is the dreaded statement we sometimes hear from our kids when they’re home, and while we didn’t have half as many choices growing up as it seems our children do when it comes to things to do, sometimes it seems like they run out of things to do faster. Being bored is actually […]

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May 5, 2017

Shaping Your Child’s Worldview

As our children grow up, they will each have to find the answers to many questions of life. They will work to establish their own identities, to figure out how to relate to the world around them – and they will at some point have to figure out what they know about God. These are big questions […]

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April 28, 2017

About Supa, TPK’s sponsored child

Perhaps you have heard about Supa, TPK’s sponsored child in Kenya. Today we would like to tell you more about Supa and her life at St. Nicholas. Please contact us if you’d like to know more about Supa, St. Nicholas, or sponsoring a child. Supa is a 3rd grader. She lives in Kenya. She has […]

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April 21, 2017

Fine Motor Play Activities

You’ll sometimes hear us talking about fine motor and gross motor skills. What does that mean? Fine motor skills are those little movements that allow us to do more detailed physical tasks, such as picking up a small object with our fingers. Gross motor skills are those big movements that allow us to do motions […]

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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”- Jeremiah 29:11

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