Children’s Programming

Welcome to the 2025 -2026 Academic Year!

One-Room Schoolhouse Sundays

Age Range: Elementary (~Pre-K to 6th) with Teen helpers

Spring Semester Dates: Jan 11, Jan 25, Feb 8, Feb 22, Mar 8, Mar 22, Apr 12, Apr 19, May 10, May 31.

Meeting Location: Either Fellowship Hall or Children’s RE Building, large central room

Class Time: 11 AM (attend service through the Time for All Sages, then proceed to class) - end of service (around noon to 12:15)

Facilitators: Tina C., Kristin R., Gabby D., Nathaniel R.

This year, our Children’s Religious Education program is using the Soul Matters Religious Education (RE) Packets, a flexible and engaging curriculum designed for Unitarian Universalist congregations.

Each month (September–June), we’ll explore a new theme filled with:

• Meaningful stories from diverse voices and traditions

• Hands-on games, crafts, and activities

• Embodied chalice lightings and extinguishings

• Videos, experiential learning, and creative projects

Rather than rigid, step-by-step lesson plans, the curriculum offers a “building block” approach. This gives us the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of stories, games, and activities that best fit our children and church culture.

The curriculum is intentionally created with anti-racist, anti-oppression, and multicultural (ARAOMC) perspectives woven throughout, ensuring that our children learn in ways that reflect our UU values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our One-Room Schoolhouse is a place where kids learn, play, and grow together, rooted in our monthly themes.

1st Sunday of the Month: Multigenerational Service Sundays

On the first Sunday of the month, children stay in the service with their parents for an inter-active multigenerational service. These services are designed for multiple age ranges. The Wiggle Room will be available, if needed, with parent supervision required.

Spring Semester Dates: Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3

For more information: Contact Kristin R.

Wiggle Room Sundays

Occasionally the Wiggle Room will be staffed by two trained Children’s RE volunteers. There isn’t a lesson on these days; we will have free play, either in the Wiggle Room or the playground.

Spring Dates with Supervision Provided: January 18, February 15, March 15, March 29, April 26, May 17

Wiggle Room Aids: Gina A., Susan M. , Caren S-S

Spring Dates with Parent Supervision: May 24