Godly Play
Montessori-based Christian education for children ages three through third grade
The Godly Play methodology is an ecumenical, Montessori-inspired program used worldwide to help children become more fully aware of God's presence among us. Godly Play incorporates storytelling and play. Participants wonder together and to themselves in response to the Biblical stories and Liturgical lessons shared by the storyteller before moving into a more open time to respond to the story in a method of their own choice. We end each week by sharing together a feast. Our room is a special place, and we enter it when we are ready to begin a special time with each other and with God. Caregivers should drop their children at the door with the doorkeeper, or assistant, who will greet them and help them prepare to enter.
Our Godly Play sessions are guided by Amanda Bindel, MEd and certified Godly Play instructor. Contact Amanda if you have questions about our programming for children.
Fall 2011 -- starting September 11, 2011 -- Sacred Stories of the Old Testament
Once I spoke the language of the flowers,
Once I understood each word the caterpillar said,
Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings,
And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed.
Once I heard and answered all the questions of the crickets,
And joined the crying of each falling dying flake of snow,
Once I spoke the language of the flowers . . .
How did it go? How did it go?
--Shel Silverstein