Young Children's Programs

Nursery: For Infants & Toddlers Up to Age 3:

Tender loving childcare is offered for our youngest ones by experienced childcare providers and adult volunteers. The nursery is available during both the 9:30 am and 11:15 am worship services. We recognize that separation between parent and child, even for a brief time, is a milestone in the lives of both parents and children. Every effort is made to make it a comfortable transition for everyone. Sitting toward the back of the sanctuary will assure that parents/guardians can be readily called if needed.

Ages 4 Years Thru 2nd Grade:

Spirit Play Curriculum is offered during both services. Spirit Play is a Montessori based curriculum adapted for use in Unitarian Universalist Churches. Class ends at 10:45 am and 12:30pm respectively. Children are picked up in the lounge are outside the sanctuary for traffic flow purposes on the stairs.

"Spirit Play provides a process for children to explore theological language through the medium of story. Children are thus introduced to the story of our faith in a concrete way and can then wonder about at their own level of maturity, intelligence and creativity."

~Dr. Nita Penfold, SPIRIT PLAY author

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade (9:30):

Spirit of Adventure curriculum will occur at 9:30 am for elementary age children in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. This active Unitarian Universalist Identity curriculum uses themes of sports, medicine, food, science, building, exploring and the web of life as ways to discover the people and values of our Unitarian Universalist faith. This class concludes at 10:45 am as children are released in Fessenden Hall.

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade (11:15):

Two components of the Unitarian Universalist Association's Tapestry of Faith core curriculum will be offered at 11:15 am. "Toolbox of Faith" will be offered during the first semester and "Windows and Mirrors" will be offered during the second.

"Toolbox of Faith" invites participants to reflect on the qualities of our Unitarian Universalist faith, such as integrity, courage, and love, as tools they can use in living their lives and building their own faith. Each of the 16 sessions uses a tool as a metaphor for an important quality of our faith such as reflection (symbolized by a mirror), flexibility (duct tape), and justice (a flashlight).

"Windows and Mirrors" presents the UU faith through identifying and action responsibly toward one another through introducing multiple perspective and experiences. Participants are guided to understand their own values, views and needs as well as those of others. Critical thinking skills are used in the development of empathy, open-mindedness and respect for differences (seen and unseen) during this 16 session curriculum. This class concludes at 12:30pm as children are released in Fessenden Hall.