Blog for the Religious Education Program.
We had a fantastic end to our social action month on Sunday. The kids gave excellent presentations on their respective projects. Then we wrote thank you notes, reflected, and planned ahead for future projects. The 3rd-6th graders, represented by Maeve, Lily, and Destinie, gave a wonderful overview of their ethical eating social action project. In … Continue reading Nov. 27: Social Action Presentation and Reflection
Our social action projects really became active this week. From snack preparation to table decoration to towel and blanket collection, every group was working hard to help others. The 3rd-6th graders came in on Saturday to begin their snack preparation and then finished during class time on Sunday. They made Alma cheese quesadillas, lemon poppy … Continue reading Nov 20: Social Action in Action
We had such a wonderful time on Saturday night at our Family Fun Thanksgiving Potluck. Lots of families came along with our room grandparents and other members of the fellowship. It was a packed house! As the turkey finished cooking, gravy was made, and people arrived with their side dishes, we played and decorated place … Continue reading Thanksgiving Potluck
This week our kids engaged in peace, sweets, and make-believe. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders studied Principle 6: the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. The preschoolers made chalice cookies. And, the infants and toddlers used their imaginations to pretend to be animals. Fun was had by all! In the … Continue reading October 23: Principle 6, Chalice Cookies, and Make-Believe
Tonight was spooktacular! The McGaugheys hosted an amazing family Halloween Party! We played, jumped on a trampoline, ate, dared to be scared, danced, decorated pumpkins, and guessed each other’s costumes. Such fun! The night started with free play and costume admiring. We had a lot of Harry Potter characters at the party: Ginny, Doby, Hermione, Professor McGonagall, … Continue reading Halloween Party!
This week the kids learned about social action, the democratic process, and fall plants and leaves. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders studied principle 5: the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. The preschoolers planted flowers and discussed fall plants. The infants and toddlers also … Continue reading Oct 16: Principle 5, Fall Plants and Leaves
This week was all about exploration. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders continued their exploration of the seven principles with Principle 4: a free and responsible search for truth and meaning; the preschoolers continued their exploration of chalices and the fellowship; and the toddlers explored their room as detectives, looking for hidden objects. The 3rd-6th grade class … Continue reading Oct. 9: Principle 4, Chalice, Investigating
We had a wild and crazy time at the PNO Pajama Party on Friday night. We build a fort, played football, ate pizza, drew pictures, played games, watched Toy Story, and ate cake. It was a lot of fun! The night started off with fort building. Using tables, chairs, the dividers from the Jupiter (Large … Continue reading PNO Pajama Party
This week while the adults were learning about the roots of antisemitism, the kids were learning about acceptance and spiritual growth, important people and places in the fellowship, and sharing. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders studied Principle 3 (acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations) and a person who embodies … Continue reading Oct. 2: Principle 3, Memory Game, and Sharing
This week the K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders learned about Principle 2, the preschoolers made clay chalices, and the toddlers blew bubbles and read fairy tales. During the Children’s Conversation this week, Kaia mentioned a boy in her school that was mean to her even after her best attempts to befriend him. Larry began the 3rd-6th … Continue reading Sept. 25: Principle 2, Chalice, and Fairy Tales
