Category: RE Activities

Religious Education Activites

Fall/Winter 2015-16

As autumn ends our UU children have been reflecting on discussions about our Jewish and Christian heritage in their classes. Winter brings a short break from regular classes as we celebrate the holidays.

7th-10th grade class  – Students are enjoying the Neighboring Faiths curriculum. Field trips … read more.

Summer 2015

We’ve officially begun our Summer RE programming!

What better way to start the summer than with a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and making S’mores.

All summer long our students will have new adventures as “World Travelers”.

Destinations include: Australia (with a stop at Easter Island and maybe a dip … read more.

May

Spring has sprung and we’re already looking forward to summer!

We start the month of May with lots of sharing…

On May 4 all classes share a little about what they’ve learned in their school-year lessons about World Religions and even share a special hands-on project for … read more.

Fall 2013

It’s Winter and our UU children are enjoying the World Religions curriculum.

7th-9th grade class  – Marisa Larson and Ken and Pat Embers have been meeting with these students and are discussing various aspects of Far Eastern religions with an emphasis on Buddhism.

3rd-6th grade class… read more.

Summer 2013

It’s Summer and our UU children are enjoying the UU World Travelers curriculum.

All grades are combined during the summer and each Sunday we are visited by a guest Tour Guide.

Summer adventures include…

June – tours of Hawaii, Pillsbury Crossing, campfires, and food

July – tours of sound, … read more.

It’s Winter and our UU children are drinking in the warmth of the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism.

(If you sing the principles to the tune of “Do-Re-Mi”, I promise you’ll know them as well as all the kids.)

1-Each person is worthwhile  (September’s focus)

… read more.

It’s hard to believe, but the end of summer is within sight. Those of you who have not yet had the opportunity to directly participate in the “UU World Travelers” religious education program may not know all the wonderful things the students have been learning … read more.

Camp Out!!

About twenty UUs came together for s’mores Saturday night. Songs were sung, gypsy songs were played on the violin (yay Jennifer!), and ghost stories were told. Only half of the s’more-eaters braved the night but the weather was wonderful. Sunday morning Sandy and Lily made … read more.

June 3: Bon Voyage

Sunday! What a great party! Every kid had a blast, and I have to admit, I did as well. As Aimee and I were trying to help four kids play the water balloon game I had prepared, four little guys had the time of their … read more.

PNO: Travel

Friday was Parents’ Night Out. Christy, Larry and I got the privilege of hanging out with a great bunch of kiddos. Larry took a group up to the garden, where they worked on building forts. The great thing is they also learned a thing or … read more.