Religious Education Activites
Summer is here and we’re shifting gears. All students meet together throughout the summer months. This gives our older students an opportunity to mentor the younger students and the younger kids love being around the older students – win, win! We continue to staff the nursery and there may be a time or two where … Continue reading Summer 2016
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 have included First Congregational Church, Manhattan Mennonite Church, Manhattan … Continue reading Fall/Winter 2015-16
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 into the Pacific Ocean first), Singapore, Ecuador, … Continue reading Summer 2015
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 adults and children alike. There will be reading, … Continue reading May
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 – Students have been discussing Earth Religions and their … Continue reading Fall 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, storytelling, nature, and dance August – … Continue reading Summer 2013
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) 2-Be kind in all you do (October’s focus) 3-We help … Continue reading
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 or how the program works. Here’s a quick synopsis … … Continue reading
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 waffles and sausage for the campers. Kim led us all … Continue reading Camp Out!!
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 lives playing with and popping the remaining balloons! Cory, you … Continue reading June 3: Bon Voyage
