Supporting materials

First day of Sunday school — A simple lesson plan for the first day of Sunday school that allows everyone time to get to know each other.


Games

A selection of games to use in religious education settings

  • Icebreakers and name games
  • Online games (many of which can also be played in person)
  • Classic kid games
  • Fantasy games
  • Active games
  • Simulation games
  • Theatre games
  • Energy breaks
  • Building community in youth groups
  • Other sources of games and initiatives

Handwork

Arts and crafts for religious education settings

  • 2 Dimensional Arts
  • 3 Dimensional Arts
  • Handwork for the Lively Arts
  • Other Arts and Crafts

Videos

Video stories for all ages — Over 50 videos featuring both stuffies and human actors. Originally used as “stories for all ages” at the UU Church of Palo Alto during pandemic lockdown, many of these videos could be used at home, or as supplements to classes.

Videos on how to make things — These how-to videos are designed to be used by upper elementary kids and older, with little or no adult supervision.


Podcasts

A series of 11 podcasts — Covering topics of interest to anyone leading religious education programs.

  • Goals for children’s religious education
  • Religious literacy
  • Developing religious skills
  • Building community and having fun
  • How to lead check-ins
  • Storytelling for teachers
  • Leading discussions
  • Faith development and developmental stages
  • Human developmental stages
  • Faith development and chronological age
  • Accommodating differences