Power Hour - Plano, TX

We love books in Power Hour and we are ordering some more! If you'd like to get some $5 books for your student, click on the link below! Stock up now for birthdays and Christmas!

We love books at MWM and include one for each session that we read out loud as well as a bookshelf full of books for each theme. Usborne books are our favorites and right now they have a ton of books on sale for $5! My sister Becky Olson Buth is a consultant and has set up a link for anyone to shop from. I've got 10 new books ordered for our programs already! I'm also stocking up for Christmas and gifts! If you have any questions or need recommendations she can help with that too.

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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What do the kids do for 30 minutes while I'm at Bible Study?

A: We love this last 30 minutes that we often call "practice separation" time. Students are supervised by teachers in the classroom (parents move to another classroom). We work with parents and students who find this time hard at the beginning of the year. Students get to play with toys that are in a cupboard during class so this can be exciting! Students practice sharing with others and taking turns and they learn to play cooperatively. They watch each other and learn new skills and develop friendships with each other.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How big are the class sizes?

A: We like to keep our class sizes small. 10 students or less is our ideal size. This gives us plenty of space to move around and doesn't overwhelm students who may be quieter or shy. It gives us more one on one time to help students and manage their new friendships.

Registration is still open for our Fall 2022 sessions. If you are looking for a high quality Parent & Child Preschool Experience look no further. Atonement runs a program for you and your child that introduces core learning concepts like math and literacy but is founded on the Bible and in the power that Jesus washed our sins away!
More information and registration options for fall and full year sessions on Thursdays or Fridays is available here:
https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What kind of science can my student learn? They are so young.

A: Everything God created around us is beautiful.... and also fits under the "subject" of science. Sometimes we explore birds nests and x-rays. Sometimes we study colors and how to mix them to create new colors!

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What does my baby or toddler (under 2) do while we are there? How can I juggle quality time with my student when I have another one?

A: Teachers and Staff try to play and entertain the young ones during our activity time so that you and your student can focus on learning. We pull out baby toys specifically for this time so they have something safe to play with.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How will my young child learn letters?
A: Young children learn letters by continually be exposed to the letters, especially those that are in their names. At Power Hour, we like to do it in a really fun way! On this day, they students were pounding golf tees into letters written on Styrofoam.

Are you interested in joining us this fall for Power Hour? Registration is still open on our website. https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Hour:
Q: I'm a working mom and I'm not able to bring my child. Can I send someone else?

A: Any adult can bring your student. We typically have moms, but we have also had dads, grandmas, aunts and nannies. Sometimes if one parent can't make it the other one comes just once or twice and that's ok too:)

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Hour:
Q: What do you teach them?

A: Most importantly, we teach them about Jesus who washed their sins away! But we also work on lots of skills including these 5 specific areas each week: science, math, literacy, fine motor (think finger strength) and gross motor (think physical movement of entire body). Each week we have lessons set up in these 5 areas that coordinate with our theme and Bible lesson for the week.

More Frequently asked questions about Power Hour:
Q; I have a baby or younger sibling to my student. How does that work?

A: Younger siblings are more than welcome to come to Power Hour. We do not prepare any materials for them but they are welcome to come and hang out. Younger siblings will go with caregiver during the Free Play/Bible Study time at the end of class.

Register for classes here: https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

4 weeks til Power Hour begins! Are you signed up? We still have room in both Thursday and Friday classes. Classes run from 10-11:30. Register here: https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

FAQ:
Q: What will my child learn? They are so young.
A: Our youngest students are learning routines and rhythems and patterns to the day. How you get ready and come to school is just as important as the routine of what they do at school each class. They learn the order to our classroom. They learn to be at circle time and how to be in a group. They learn to move around and explore different centers. Some students may only explore 2 or 3 each class, but that's ok. They learn our songs and how to participate. They learn to play together and make friends.

Older students will master the routine of our classroom and start to understand the concepts that we introduce in the centers. They will successfully complete tasks, maybe even on their own with little help. They will spend more time at harder tasks and focus on the harder learning skills before moving on. Most students will explore all 5 centers each class and find success at most tasks.

Q: What do the parents and caregivers do during class?
A: Parents and Caregivers get to TEACH:) Parents and caregivers are the first and most important teacher in a child's life. Power Hour teachers do all the work so you can come and "play" and teach your child all about the wonders around them. Each center is set up for you and has provided instructions for you to guide your student in the centers activity. Sometimes their are "easy" and "hard" tasks for a center that let you taylor the activity for your student. And sometimes your student will come up with a different and wonderful way to explore the activity that we didn't come up with and that is ok too. Teachers lead the circle times and are around to help with the centers as well.

At the end of the classroom period, children will practice separating from their parent or caregiver and have free play time with their friends in the classroom while parents and caregivers get a small break to learn more about the Bible lesson and enjoy adult discussions and conversations.

We can't wait to see you in August! Let us know if you have anymore questions. We'd love to answer them.

Power Hour — Atonement Lutheran Church

Can you believe that we are just 5 weeks away from the start of Power Hour?

WHAT IS POWER HOUR?
Power Hour is a uniquely-designed preschool program for children AND their caregivers.

During each Power Hour session, children will explore core learning concepts in mathematics, literacy, fine motor development, science, and social studies. These learning concepts are experienced through music, crafts, and play.

What gives Power Hour its power? The foundation for each session is the Bible. Children learn that they are dearly loved by Jesus who washed their sins away!

We still have room in both our Thursday and Friday classes and TWO ways to register. Follow the link and choose whether you want to come on Thursdays OR Fridays. Then choose whether you would like to pay (at a discount) for the full year of Power Hour and automatically be registered for our spring sessions, or just pay for the fall sessions.

We can't wait to have you back and start learning again! If you have any questions or problems registering, please let us know.
https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

Power Hour — Atonement Lutheran Church During each Power Hour session, children will explore core learning concepts in mathematics, literacy, fine motor development, science, and social studies. These learning concepts are experienced through music, crafts, and play.

Registration has begun for our Fall 2022 sessions. If you are looking for a high quality Parent & Child Preschool Experience look no further. Atonement runs a program for you and your child that introduces core learning concepts like math and literacy but is founded on the Bible and in the power that Jesus washed our sins away!

More information and registration options for fall and full year sessions on Thursdays or Fridays is available here:
https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

Spring Power Hour starts again this week. We have room in both our Thursday and Friday classes. Here is our spring schedule. Register to join us here: https://www.atonement.org/power-hour
We'd love to learn along with you this semester!

Come enjoy a family friendly TRUNK or TREAT event at Atonement today! Ms. Amber and Ms. Rachel will be there with their trunks and even a PH spot!
There will be lots of things to do as well as a raffle for PRIZES!
Come between 4-6pm. 4412 Legacy Drive, Plano TX

We still have a couple spots left on Thursdays and Fridays for Power Hour. Come learn and play and grow in both academics and the Bible. Do you have questions? Contact us. We are happy to answer any questions you might have. Register for classes here: https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

*Registration will close this week when classes begin. Our MWM classes begin in September on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

It’s not too late to register! Join us this year for Power Hour!

Power Hour is starting classes soon! We have two options this year: Register just for the fall semester or get a discount on cost and register for the entire year! More information and link to register here: https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

What is Power Hour? Power Hour is a uniquely-designed preschool program for children AND their caregivers.

During each Power Hour session, children will explore core learning concepts in mathematics, literacy, fine motor development, science, and social studies. These learning concepts are experienced through music, crafts, and play.

What gives Power Hour its power? The foundation for each session is the Bible. Children learn that they are dearly loved by Jesus who washed their sins away!

We are still registering for our Spring Power Hour Classes. If you are interested, register soon! Classes start January 20th & 21st. Spring semester is 8 weeks with breaks for a conference and spring break.

https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

Power Hour is a great stepping stone from our Mornings with Mommy themed playdates to traditional drop off all day school. Caregivers still attend these once a week classes with their child, but there is more structure and academic learning than our other program. Caregivers also get a chance to practice separating from their child for small bits of time while they play. Our themes are based on Bible Lessons that we teach each week and caregivers have a chance to learn more in a short Bible study while the children play.

If you have more questions about our program or how we are addressing the new regulations for safety, please message or email us.

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Ready for another OPEN HOUSE today. Come learn and play and meet the teachers from 10am-11am. Registration for the spring semester is open.
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Open House today and tomorrow (12/9 and 12/10) from 10-11. Come see the classroom. Meet the teachers and ask any questions you might have.

Already know you want to join our Power Hour Family? Registration is up on the website. Class sizes are small so be sure to register soon. $60 for an 8 week semester.

Can't make it this week? Here is a small comparison of our 2 classes we offer here at Atonement. Message us with any questions.

https://www.atonement.org/power-hour

Star From Afar Soft Cover - Christmas Tradition– Interactive Wooden Nativity - Christian or Catholic Gift for Children

The Birth of Jesus: Christmas Hide and Seek

The night that Jesus was born the shepherds had to look for him and then the wisemen would too. Do we have a nativity star? Can we cut one out of paper?

Parent "hides" the star and child has to find it like the shepherds. Then let your child do the same and you find it.

If you are looking for a great nativity for your kids and one that has a star, we really like this one:
Star from Afar. It is an interactive story and daily Bible passages that help you get ready for Christmas and keep your focus on the star and finding it everyday and putting it back above the manger.
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Afar-Soft-Cover-Interactive/dp/B07ZKZJC3N/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+star+from+afar&qid=1606184833&sr=8-

Star From Afar Soft Cover - Christmas Tradition– Interactive Wooden Nativity - Christian or Catholic Gift for Children Star From Afar Soft Cover - Christmas Tradition– Interactive Wooden Nativity - Christian or Catholic Gift for Children

The Birth of Jesus: Christmas Cupcakes!

Christmas is Jesus' birthday, so let's CELEBRATE and make him some Happy Birthday Cupcakes! Get out that cupcake tin and candles or straws along with any "topping" you can find to put in the cupcakes and let your child make cupcakes for Jesus!

The Birth of Jesus: Christmas Balancing

Balance is a practiced skill. Get some plastic Christmas bulbs and some empty paper towel rolls and toilet paper rolls. Start with having your child stand up the tubes on end on a flat floor. Next have them try to balance the bulbs on top. See how many they can do be fore they fall down.

The Birth of Jesus: Christmas Counting

Pull out a nativity or find a picture of one in a book or online. Retell the story and ask counting questions as you do. Point with your fingers and touch each object as you say and count it.

Here are some questions to get you started: How many people went to Bethlehem to be counted? (2-Mary and Joseph) How many inns or hotels were there for them to stay in? (0) How many barns were there? (1) How many animals were there in the barn? (count as many as you have)

Jesus is Born

The Birth of Jesus: Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTyFIEZaLUI

Jesus is Born Join us and Lucas as we learn about the true gift at Christmas! To find more activities that go with out Bible lessons for Power Hour, follow us on Facebook ...

His name is John: Bug Snacks

Sometimes a cute shape can help your child look at food in a different way and be excited about trying something new. Maybe your child can even help make or put together these snacks.

Fun way to enjoy a snack this weekend!

His name is John: Balloon Bugs

Get moving today with this fun bug chase!

Today you will need a balloon or a couple (any color and size) and a fly swatter or two. Blow up the balloons and use a marker to make them into bugs. Use a fly swatter to keep the balloons "flying". Swat the bugs back and forth.

*The Dollar Store has both these supplies. Also the bigger the balloon, the easier it will be for your child. The smaller the balloon, the harder it will be.

Bug Fossils | A Play Dough Invitation - Plain Vanilla Mom

His name is John: Playdough Bugs

Bugs live outside and like the dirt. Grab some playdough and a pack of dollar store bugs and let your child's creativity explode. Let the bugs crawl around or make imprints. Have them match the bug to the imprint you make or vice versa. A magnifying glass to see the details on your bugs and the imprints is fun as well as some tweezers or tongs to pick the bugs up.

http://plainvanillamom.com/2016/05/bug-fossils-play-dough-invitation.html

Bug Fossils | A Play Dough Invitation - Plain Vanilla Mom Bug activities are still going strong at our house. In fact our bug box is still out and getting used by the boys almost every day. I have to admit I’m amazed. I don’t think they’ve ever stuck with a sensory bin that long. I guess they really love bugs! Our most recent bug activity …

His name is John: Scavenger Hunt for Bugs

Did you know that John grew up and lived in the desert? Did you know he often ate honey and grasshoppers? This week we are going to improve our school skills by using the bug theme!

Going on a scavenger hunt around the room or house helps kids remember to look around them in the world around them everyday too.

Print off one sheet for the child to mark and print the bug sheets so you can cut them out and "hide" them. Help your student mark them off on their sheet or match them up so you can play multiple times.

Have me look for things outside when we walk or look for things at the grocery store. I love going on a hunt!

John the Baptist

His Name is John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0RFVoj6hu0&feature=youtu.be

John the Baptist Learn how Zechariah and Elizabeth trusted the Lord and how John led the way for Jesus. Advent is OUR time to get ready for Jesus' upcoming Christmas birth! T...

Elijah and the Prophets: Opposites

Crafting: Day and night are opposites. Get two pieces of paper and craft a "Day" picture and a "Night" picture. (the dollar store has star stickers)

Do a handprint picture that shows opposites of light and dark, white and black.

Sink or Float: Toddler Science Experiment - Busy Toddler

Elijah and the Prophets: Opposites

Will it sink or will it float? Sink and float are opposites. Gather up a bunch of things from around the house that you want to test. Use a large tub, sink or even the bath tub to test your items. Then one by one see if they can guess the outcome, test there theory and then "compile the data" by making piles. Count at the end to see if you had more things that sunk or floated.

https://busytoddler.com/2020/01/sink-or-float-toddler-science/

Sink or Float: Toddler Science Experiment - Busy Toddler Ready for a fantastic toddler science experiment? Set up "sink or float." Show your toddler the scientific method in this quick and easy activity.

Owl Opposites Flashcards ~ Free Printable - 1+1+1=1

Elijah and the Prophets: Opposites

Learning about opposites is a practiced skill and one the requires seeing and learning over and over. Here are some printable opposite cards you can cut out and "read" together over and over. Once they get pretty good at which ones go together, test them by reading one and then not the other one and see if they can remember what the opposite was.
https://1plus1plus1equals1.net/2015/10/owl-opposites-flashcards-free-printable/

Owl Opposites Flashcards ~ Free Printable - 1+1+1=1 There are so many fun ways to teach opposites and when I saw this adorable owl opposite clipart I knew I had to create printables for you!  I have a series of printables featuring our Owl Opposites friends coming your way, so be sure to subscribe so you don’ miss any!

Stop and Go: The Perfect Rainy Day Preschool Activity

Elijah and the Prophets: Opposites
I love activities that combine learning and moving! Make a "stop and go" sign and practice moving and not moving. The have some great learning applications for you as well:

1. Following directions – mix it up. Try going on all fours, or only walking backwards during the “go” time, or jumping, whatever, let the leader use their imagination!
2. Recognition of sight words: Go & Stop. These will be helpful at stop signs and the like.
3. Practice looking both ways when the “stop” sign changes to “go”. Pretend you are on a street.
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/2583/stop-go/

Stop and Go: The Perfect Rainy Day Preschool Activity This is a super simple activity I remember playing when I was a kid. Basically, we created a stop/go sign and one person got to be "in charge". When the sign said go

Elijah and the Prophets

Elijah and the Prophets:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDnYhEOUcyU

Elijah and the Prophets Learn how Elijah had some ups and downs in his work for the Lord. Then learn about the exciting things God does for us and Lucas the Lamb. To find more activ...

Daniel in the Lions Den: Nature Shapes

Get outside with shapes this week! Premake shapes on paper or the sidewalk with some chalk or even with a stick in the dirt. Find nature items to line up and make the shapes. Acorns, rocks, sticks, flowers, grass and leaves all make great shapes.

Take your nature shape hunt further and look around the world and find shapes. Fences, tree trunks, puddles and spiderwebs are all great places to find shapes:)

Daniel in the Lions Den: Coloring Shapes

Grab your markers or crayons or paints and learn about these three basic shapes and three basic colors. Help them do the top shapes and colors. Then see if they can "match up" and color the other shapes on the page.

Daniel in the Lions Den: Shapes

Grab the shaving cream and your finger and start making shapes! Use a cookie sheet to contain the mess or do it right on the counter or table. Have your child spread the cream and then help them use their finger to make different shapes.