Author: s.nelson

May 2020

  Here’s a link to my annual report:  UUFM RE Annual Report 2019-20   RE Zoomers Be CreativeHow are you being creative during these stay-at-home weeks? I posed that question to the students recently. Here’s a sampling of what I heard:LegosDrawingPaintingBakingLearning embroideryComposing musicPiano playingGamingSingingDancingCollageCookingChalk picturesColoring I hope your month of May is filled with creativity. … Continue reading May 2020

Book Lending Library

I am blessed to live in a house with many books. If you’re tired of digital media and wish the library would reopen so you and your kids could get some books, well, I’ve got some to share. The list isn’t particularly organized and it’s far from complete. But if you’re interested, I’ll keep working … Continue reading Book Lending Library

Scavenger Hunt warm-up…

Can you find… 1. Something very soft 2. A toy with 3 different colors3. A movie that has “S” in the title   How about these…1. A stick that is longer than your hand2. Something you love to play with3. Something that is brown   How about combining these… 1. always running 2. comes in … Continue reading Scavenger Hunt warm-up…

April 2020

Easter Scavenger Hunt! It’s been a crazy few weeks and I’m worn out. How about you? Wouldn’t you love to have a day – or a few days – to just do something fun? I’m in the process of designing a scavenger hunt so we can all have fun together. There will be multiple ways … Continue reading April 2020

March 2020

WE’RE CELEBRATING PI DAY! Spring is right around the corner and we’re ready to celebrate. How about a little pie on Pi Day? Saturday, March 14 the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Aggieville starts at 1:00 p.m. After that we’re celebrating Pi Day! From 1:30 until 3:14 p.m. we’re serving up pie at our … Continue reading March 2020

February 2020

OUR WHOLE LIVES (OWL) K-2Our Whole Lives (OWL) for those in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will be offered February 2 – March 1. The K-2 program supports parents in educating children about birth, babies, bodies and families. The weekly one-hour sessions engage children with stories, songs, and activities and include a weekly HomeLink–a homework project … Continue reading February 2020

January 2020

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  We’ve moved into our winter quarter where our main focus is on the rich Jewish and Christian heritage of Unitarian Universalism.  Additionally, we have a sprinkling of lessons on the monthly theme. Winter quarter is also a good time to hope for a little snow so we can take a day off … Continue reading January 2020

Classes have been busy…

The PreK-1st Grade class had a lovely time on Sunday, with four regulars and one special visitor. We all enjoyed the book, “Stick and Stone,” talked about friendship and kindness and being a helper, colored some pictures, played a bit, and capped it off with a snack. The 2nd-5th Grade class talked a bit about … Continue reading Classes have been busy…

December 2019

DECEMBER IS WAFFLE MONTH! Every Sunday in December we’ll be serving up hot waffles for breakfast from 9:30-10:15 a.m. in the Jupiter room. Come have breakfast with us! SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE Pre-K – 6th grade classes December 1 – Holiday Crafting December 8 – Holiday Crafting December 15 – A People of Awe December 22 … Continue reading December 2019

November 2019

OUR WHOLE LIVES – We’re in the beginning stages of planning the winter Our Whole Lives (OWL) classes for Kindergarten and 1st grade students (mid-January through mid-March).  If you have children in those age ranges and would like to enroll them in OWL, or if you simply have questions about the OWL program, please contact … Continue reading November 2019