Crossroads Kids Connection

06/04/2026

🍦🏆 Yesterday we celebrated the winners of our CKC Penny War! 🏆🍦

With an impressive 2,810 points, Mrs. Nandy's Four-Year-Old Classroom claimed the top spot and earned a well-deserved ice cream party! 🎉

The class (and Mrs. Nandy! 😉) enjoyed an ice cream bar with alllll the toppings 🍫🍓🍪🍬

A big congratulations also goes out to our runners-up:
🥈 Second Place: Mrs. Lara's Two's Classroom with 2,675 points
🥉 Third Place: Miss Cynthia's Babies Classroom with 2,020 points

Thank you again to everyone who participated in our Penny War during the carnival and the week that followed. Together, we raised funds that will help make summer at CKC even more fun for our kiddos! ☀️💛

Congratulations to all of our classrooms for making this year's Penny War such a fun and competitive event! 🎊

06/03/2026

📚💙 This past weekend, several of our CKC staff members had the opportunity to attend Conscious Discipline training focused on Building Safety Through Composure and Assertiveness. 💙📚

At CKC, we know that safety is the foundation for learning and connection. This training provided practical strategies for creating emotionally and physically safe environments where children feel secure, valued, and ready to learn. 🌱✨

We spent the day learning together, growing as educators, and strengthening our skills so we can continue providing the best possible care for the children and families in our community. As an added bonus, each participant received a copy of Conscious Discipline®: Building Resilient Classrooms to continue learning and applying these strategies in our classrooms. 📖

It was a wonderful day together, but more importantly, it was a wonderful investment in the children we serve. We are grateful for opportunities like this that help us better live out our mission of loving, teaching, and caring for every child who walks through our doors. 💛✝️

06/01/2026

🌱🌼 Last week at CKC, we spent the final week of May learning all about GARDENS! 🌼🌱

Our classrooms were buzzing with hands-on learning as we explored garden sensory bins, sorted fruits and vegetables by color and size, and created beautiful coffee filter butterflies. 🦋🍅🥕

It was also the perfect week to finish planting our CKC garden! This year we planted peas, beans, lettuce, and cilantro, and we can't wait to watch everything grow throughout the summer. 🌿☀️

From the garden to the Gospel, our Bible lessons helped us talk about how seeds grow into plants, just as faith grows in our hearts. We learned that God brings new life, cares for His creation, and helps us grow too! ✝️💚

We're excited to continue caring for our garden and sharing updates as the growing season continues! 🌱

05/27/2026

🍓🌱 Remember the strawberry plants we planted back on Earth Day? Look what we found yesterday… STRAWBERRIES! 🍓✨

The kids were SO excited and full of pride knowing that they planted these plants and now they are growing real fruit! 💚

Moments like these are such a special way for children to learn patience, responsibility, and how God helps things grow. 🌞🌿

05/26/2026

🐸🦎 Last week at CKC was all about AMPHIBIANS & REPTILES! 🦎🐸

We had so much fun exploring these crawling and hopping creatures all week long! The kiddos counted frogs and snakes, sorted reptiles and amphibians, crawled like reptiles, hopped like frogs, and of course… had “Five Little Speckled Frogs” on repeat all week long! 🎶💚

Our Bible lesson for the week was the 10 Plagues of Egypt, which tied perfectly into our theme! We talked about how God sent frogs during one of the plagues and explored how amphibians and reptiles are part of God’s creation. Most importantly, we learned how powerful God is and how He cared for and protected His people through every challenge. ✝️📖

It was a week full of movement, music, hands-on learning, and lots of slimy fun! 🐍🐸

05/23/2026

Kick off June Dairy Month on June 6th at Jefferson County - Breakfast on the FARM! 🐄 From 7:00am to 11:00am, enjoy a breakfast featuring pancakes, Jones sausage, and an ice cream sundae bar, followed by trolley farm tours and kids' activities at Kutz Dairy in Jefferson! 🤠

🎟️ Tickets must be purchased in advance ($12 for adults, $6 for kids 4-10). Please note that all guests must park at Jefferson Middle School or Topcon to catch the free shuttle to the farm. 🚌

Get your tickets here 👉 https://www.jcfairpark.com/p/events/kutz-dairy-breakfast-on-the-farm

05/21/2026

🎉 CKC Families — We Need Your Help! 🎉

The first round of the Daily Jefferson County Union annual “Best of the Area” contest is officially underway, and ✨ Crossroads Kids Connection has been nominated for Best Childcare/Daycare! ✨

To make it to the next voting round, we need your nominations (“votes”)! The more votes we receive, the better chance we have to move forward — and you can vote once per day! 💛

Vote here:
https://dailyjeffersoncountyunion.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-the-Area-2026/gallery/543604545

Thank you for supporting CKC and for helping us share the love and appreciation for our amazing staff, families, and Christ-centered ministry! 🙏🌈

Check it out now!

05/20/2026

📚✨ NOW ENROLLING at CKC! ✨📚

Crossroads Kids Connection currently has openings available in our Two’s Room, and we will also have spots opening in our Four-Year-Old Room this fall! 🍎💛

At CKC, we are passionate about helping families raise children who are:
✝️ Rooted in faith
💙 Growing in kindness
🌱 Learning through everyday experiences

From hands-on learning and outdoor exploration to Bible stories and meaningful relationships, our goal is to create a loving environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.

👉 Apply today or learn more here:
https://www.crossroadskidsconnection.org/enroll

We would love to welcome your family to CKC! 🫶

05/19/2026

🌦️🌱 Last week at CKC was all about SPRING! 🌱🌦️

We had so much fun exploring all the signs of the season! We learned our rainbow sequence and talked about why rainbows appear after the rain. 🌈 We painted with tall grass, rolled playdough into worms, and even planted our very own CKC garden! 🌿🥕

We can’t wait to watch our vegetables and herbs grow—stay tuned for garden updates throughout the summer! ☀️🌱

Most importantly, we learned that God ALWAYS keeps His promises… just like He always brings springtime after the depths of winter. ✝️💛