We have four classrooms on Sundays: nursery (age 0-24 months), Preschool (age 2-5), Kindergarten - 2nd Grade, and 3rd - 5th grade. Nursery and preschool classes are offered at both the 9am and 11am services. Elementary classes (K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade) are offered at the 9am service only. We also host ResKids events for kids and families throughout the year.
Our Classrooms
Nursery (0-24 months) and Preschool (age 2-5)
Background-checked staff and volunteers provide care for your children during the full length of service. The kids hear a Bible story and participate in age-appropriate games, activities and crafts. The Nursery and Preschool classrooms open at 9:45am and care extends for 30 minutes after the service concludes.
We use Orange’s curriculum for our nursery and preschool classrooms. We want our preschoolers to know that God made them, God loves them and Jesus wants to be their friend forever.
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
Volunteers lovingly teach our kids the big picture of God's story, sharing how each story in the Bible points to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We have two elementary classrooms : K-2nd Grade and 3rd - 5th Grade.
We use Marty Machowski’s Gospel Story Kids curriculum to help kids understand how the Bible is one cohesive story with Jesus as the hero. There are two accompanying devotional books (Long Story Short and Old Story New) that can be used at home to reinforce what we’re teaching on Sundays.
These classes begin midway through the service and kids return to their families during communion.
ResKids Elementary
We teach the big picture of God's story, sharing how each story in the Bible points to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Safety
For the safety and security of your children, background checks are conducted on all staff and volunteers.
Parents must check-in their children (infant-5th grade) before worship at the ResKids registration table. At check-in, you and your child will be given matching identification tags that are exclusive to your family and your visit.
Please have your child wear their name tag and hold onto your parent security tag as you will need to show it in order for your child to be released back to you at pick-up.
If you are needed during the service, one of our staff will page you by texting the number associated with your child given at check-in. Please make sure we have your updated information.
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Questions or interested in volunteering with ResKids?
Contact reskids@resoakland.com
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