Godly Play
Cultivating wonder, reverence, and awe in children.
Sunday mornings during Contemplative Worship
Is the level of stillness and quiet in contemplative worship a barrier for your children?
Some children might find it difficult to participate in these activities for long periods of time, but are “aged out” of nursery care. So, how do you participate in contemplative worship and ensure your children get the spiritual support they deserve?
Your Children Will Love Godly Play!
a Montessori-based curriculum, with roots in Houston, that has helped children cultivate wonder, reverence, and awe for decades.
Grow Spiritual Vocab
Growing their spiritual vocabulary builds a spiritual foundation that will serve them in all of life.
Foster Stillness & Silence
Children are offered developmentally appropriate ways to learn to be still and silent.
Learn the Biblical Story
We help children learn the Biblical story in ways consonant with contemplative spirituality.
Godly Play is a spiritual formation curriculum and experience for children (between the ages 4 years and 5th grade) to support them as they make meaning through story, wonder, and play in an intentional environment with skilled guides who honor the centrality, competency, and capacity of children.
Godly Play takes place in YB-100, just outside the Chapel. Grown-ups may sign their children in with the Doorperson beginning at 8:35 a.m. and then the door opens at 8:40 a.m. allowing children to enter when they feel ready (centered). Once on the rug, we begin with friendly conversation then move into our story for the day.
At the end of the story, we take some time to wonder about it, encouraging children to pay attention to their own thoughts, feelings, and questions.
Then, we have Response time where children are invited to respond by creating art or working with story materials for a story they have previously been told.
After clean-up time, the children regather for the Feast (water and crackers). They might share what they did during Response time.
Children are free to leave when their grown-up knocks on the door. The Doorperson will answer. Each child is given a blessing from the storyteller before departing.
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