Children's Religious Exploration (RE)

The Children's RE has three age groups. These groups use a predetermined curriculum to guide their learning experiences. View the Children's RE brochure (.pdf).

Nursery

  • This is a program for infants up to 4 year olds.  We provide care for children during the service and Religious Education classes.

Alternative Activities

  • This is an alternative to staying in the service for pre-k to 3rd grades.  We will explore Unitarian Universalism Principles and celebrate holidays and rituals of different groups, countries and religions using the books:  Our UU Principles, Kids Around the World Celebrate! The Best Feast and Festivals from Many Lands, Special Times-Christian & Jewish Holidays and Holidays & Holy days, and Internet resources.

Children’s Chapel

  • The children will meet in the Grant Room for Chalice lighting, Joys and Concerns and a story.

Religious Education

  • There are 2 special sessions and 4 seven weeks curriculum sessions for the PreSchool through 6th grade groups.  For more information on each book and curriculum that we use, see our website, or contact the DRE.

Mystery Friends

  • UU Adults are matched up with a child.  The adults send hints to their child once a week for one month.  Concludes with a luncheon.     

Kathy Klink-Zeitz, RE Director

Damon Gross, RE Children’s Chair

Special Dates and Activities

Aug.- Sept.       Registration
Sept. 18             Fall Equinox **
Oct.    2             Rosh Hashanah
Oct.    9             Yom Kipper (Oct. 13)
Oct. 21              Fall Hayride (5-8pm)
Oct. 31              Samhain group activity
Oct. 31              Halloween Party
Nov. 27             Thanksgiving
Dec.    4            Deck the Halls group activity
Dec. 18             Winter Solstice
Dec. 18 - Jan 2 Winter Break
Feb.   5              Imbolc
Feb. 14              Valentine’s Day
Mar.12-26         Spring Break
Mar. 17             St. Patty’s Day
Mar. 19             Palm Sunday/Spring Equinox
Mar. 26             Easter
April 3              Daylight Savings
April 14            Annual Mtg. group activity
April 23            Passover
May 1               Beltane
May 7               Mother’s Day
May 28             Memorial Weekend

See what our children do:

Session 1  - Special Pre-session

Aug. 21 – Sept. 4, 2005

As a large group we will focus on community building activities.

Session 2  - Peace and Justice

Sept. 11 - Oct. 23, 2005

The curriculums in this session affirm the preciousness of life, the uniqueness of each person, the interdependence of all people; they promote communication, conflict resolution, and cooperation.  We will do 7 lessons per year from of each curriculum.

Preschool - Kindergarten*                   
Peacemaking Skills for Little Kids.

1st - 3rd Grades *      
Rainbow Children

4 th – 6th Grades*  
Learning The Skills of Peacemaking

Session 3 – UU Stories

Nov. 6 – Dec. 18, 2005
With these curriculums we will explore Unitarian Universalism.

Preschool - Kindergarten* 
2005-2006 My UU ABCs             
2006-2007 Be My Neighbor
2007-2008 Chalice Children

1st – 3 rd Grades * 
The UU Kids Book (We will do 7 lessons per year from each of this curriculum.)

4 th – 6th Grades * 
2005-2006 Love and Help
2006-2007 Travel in Time (Lesson 1-8)
2007-2008 Travel in Time (Lesson 9-16)

Session 4 - We Are Many

Jan. 8 – Feb. 19, 2006

Each year the children will be exposed to information on a different religion.

Preschool - Kindergarten*                   

2005-2006 God: How, Where, What?

2006-2007 Quakers

2007-2008 We are Many, We Are One

1st – 3rd Grades *                                                  

2005-2006 Paganism: Aisha’s Moonlit Walk

2006-2007 Special Times: Christianity

2007-2008 Special Times: Judaism

4 th – 6th Grades *                                                   

2005-2006 Native Americans

2006-2007 Islam

2007-2008 Religions of India

Session 5 - Personal Power

Feb 26 – April 30, 2006

The children will be looking at how to empower themselves, what is happening in the world around them and how to deal with it.

Preschool - Kindergarten*     

Celebrating Me & My World             

2005-2006 (Lessons 1-7)

2006-2007 (Lesson 8-14)

2007-2008 (Lesson 14-21)

1st – 3 rd Grades * 

2005-2006 The Days of the Week

2006-2007 What if Nobody Forgave?

2007-2008 What if Nobody Forgave?

                                             

4th – 6th Grades *

2005-2006 OWL                                                 

2006-2007 Being Your Best

2006-2007 Stick up for Yourself

*These grade levels are flexible, the most important things is that the children feel comfortable with their group. 

Session 6– May Term

May 7 – June 11, 2006

During this special term we will have guests from the community come in and share their lives, spiritual journeys and hobbies with us.

UU Youth Group

Program for 7th graders through 12th graders

This group is given a choice of curriculum to choose from each year.  Plus they will decide on projects and fundraisers they would like to participate in as individuals and groups.

3 Sundays per month – Curriculum

1 Sunday per month – Check-in and projects

5th Sunday per month – to be announced

 
Last updated 11/12/06