Portico Kids meets in person on Sunday mornings for Infants-Fifth Graders during the 9:00am service.
Childcare is provided for infants-4 year olds during the 11:00am service.
Portico Kids represents the importance of investing in our children. The Portico Kids Team, along with every ministry of Portico Church, is Gospel-centered.
Our mission in Portico Kids is to glorify God by providing every child with a Biblical understanding of our triune God -Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, through teaching and application of God’s Word. We equip and encourage parents to be the primary spiritual influence in the life of their child.
Childcare is provided for infants-4 year olds during the 11:00am service.
Portico Kids represents the importance of investing in our children. The Portico Kids Team, along with every ministry of Portico Church, is Gospel-centered.
Our mission in Portico Kids is to glorify God by providing every child with a Biblical understanding of our triune God -Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, through teaching and application of God’s Word. We equip and encourage parents to be the primary spiritual influence in the life of their child.
Portico Kids Sunday School Classes at 9:00am
Room 102: The Nursery - Infants & Early Walkers
The Nursery is a loving place for our youngest Portico kids. Volunteers in the Nursery will spend time playing, talking, reading, singing, and praying with our little ones. Napping is a common pastime in the Nursery, and there is a dedicated room for sleeping babies. Volunteers are also happy to give your child a bottle from home. Please have as much of the bottle prepared ahead of time with water in a container and the formula pre-measured. Volunteers are not able to leave the room to get or heat bottles or water during the service.
Room 103: Toddlers - 2 Year Olds
Kids in the Toddler Room are able to engage in free play for the first part of service. About halfway through service, while our kiddos snack, volunteers will share a Bible story and help the children with a memory verse to learn about our amazing God. Volunteers will also pray for and with the children. Following the Bible story, kids will continue to play until it is time for pick up.
Room 100: Preschool - 3 & 4 Year Olds
When kids arrive in their room, their Sunday School teacher will lovingly get them engaged in a hands-on activity. Portico’s curriculum takes our children on a three-year journey through the entire Bible. As the class works through the Bible, their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, and help the children with a memory verse to learn about our amazing God. They will then participate in developmentally appropriate activities for smaller groups and include free play. Praying with and for our children is also emphasized.
Room 104: Kindergarten Class
Room 105: First & Second Grade Combination Class
In the early elementary years, students are greeted by their Sunday School teacher upon arrival in their classroom. They participate in team building activities that help foster lasting Christian friendships. Portico’s curriculum takes our children on a three-year journey through the entire Bible. As the class works through the Bible, their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, lead discussions about the Scripture, and help the children learn a memory verse about our loving Heavenly Father. They will then participate in developmentally appropriate games, activities, and crafts.
Room 200: Third & Fourth Grade Combination Class
Room 201: Fifth Grade Combination Class
In the upper elementary years, students are greeted by their Sunday School teacher upon arrival in their classroom. They participate in team building activities that help them foster lasting Christian friendships. Portico’s curriculum takes our children on a three-year journey through the entire Bible. As the class works through the Bible, their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, lead sophisticated discussions about the Scripture where children feel safe asking the hard questions they may be grappling with at the time. Teachers encourage students to memorize verses to keep The Word close in their hearts, minds, and souls.
The Nursery is a loving place for our youngest Portico kids. Volunteers in the Nursery will spend time playing, talking, reading, singing, and praying with our little ones. Napping is a common pastime in the Nursery, and there is a dedicated room for sleeping babies. Volunteers are also happy to give your child a bottle from home. Please have as much of the bottle prepared ahead of time with water in a container and the formula pre-measured. Volunteers are not able to leave the room to get or heat bottles or water during the service.
Room 103: Toddlers - 2 Year Olds
Kids in the Toddler Room are able to engage in free play for the first part of service. About halfway through service, while our kiddos snack, volunteers will share a Bible story and help the children with a memory verse to learn about our amazing God. Volunteers will also pray for and with the children. Following the Bible story, kids will continue to play until it is time for pick up.
Room 100: Preschool - 3 & 4 Year Olds
When kids arrive in their room, their Sunday School teacher will lovingly get them engaged in a hands-on activity. Portico’s curriculum takes our children on a three-year journey through the entire Bible. As the class works through the Bible, their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, and help the children with a memory verse to learn about our amazing God. They will then participate in developmentally appropriate activities for smaller groups and include free play. Praying with and for our children is also emphasized.
Room 104: Kindergarten Class
Room 105: First & Second Grade Combination Class
In the early elementary years, students are greeted by their Sunday School teacher upon arrival in their classroom. They participate in team building activities that help foster lasting Christian friendships. Portico’s curriculum takes our children on a three-year journey through the entire Bible. As the class works through the Bible, their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, lead discussions about the Scripture, and help the children learn a memory verse about our loving Heavenly Father. They will then participate in developmentally appropriate games, activities, and crafts.
Room 200: Third & Fourth Grade Combination Class
Room 201: Fifth Grade Combination Class
In the upper elementary years, students are greeted by their Sunday School teacher upon arrival in their classroom. They participate in team building activities that help them foster lasting Christian friendships. Portico’s curriculum takes our children on a three-year journey through the entire Bible. As the class works through the Bible, their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, lead sophisticated discussions about the Scripture where children feel safe asking the hard questions they may be grappling with at the time. Teachers encourage students to memorize verses to keep The Word close in their hearts, minds, and souls.
Portico Kids Sunday School Classes at 11:00am
Peace of Mind | Check-In & Security
Portico Kids check-in begins 15 minutes prior to each service, and teachers and volunteers are ready to welcome kids into their rooms at that time. Parents check-in their children at one of our iPads or with a Welcome Team member. They will be issued two security stickers. One to be placed on the child and a corresponding sticker for the parent or guardian to use for pick-up. Children will be released from their classroom only to an individual with the corresponding security sticker. All Portico Kids teachers are trained members of Portico Church and all teachers and volunteers are background checked every two years to ensure the safety of all our children.
The Lessons | A Quick Overview
Portico Kids has adopted The Gospel Project (LifeWay) curriculum.
Get Involved | Volunteer
Portico Kids is seeking volunteers to serve as disciples for our children on Sunday mornings. To find out more, or express interest, please contact Portico Kids Director, Courtney Dillard at [email protected]. Serving in Portico Kids not only enriches the lives of our children, but also provides a new perspective about God’s unfathomable love and increases our own faith as we learn to know Him better and love Him more! “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you - that is that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans 1:11-12.
Learn More
For more information regarding Portico Kids, please email Portico Kids Director, Courtney Dillard at [email protected].