Parent/Toddler Group
aka Godly Play 1
Our Parent/Toddler Group meets from 9:30-10:30 AM on most Sundays* during the school year in the large room across from the nursery in St. Gregory's administrative building.
The group, which we call "Godly Play 1" is designed for young children (ages ~0-3) as well as for older pre-schoolers who are still getting ready for Godly Play. We welcome parent participation! This group is meant to provide a way for parents to connect and find support within St. Gregory's and for our youngest children to make friends. Contact Amy.
Parents: find additional resources and prayers to support the spiritual life of your family on our Parents Group Page.
* Note: On the 2nd Sunday of each month, there are no children's classes. Children can meet at 9:30 to play in the nursery with Erika, help the youth group bake communion bread in the kitchen, or sleep in and join us at 5PM for the Supper Service.
The group, which we call "Godly Play 1" is designed for young children (ages ~0-3) as well as for older pre-schoolers who are still getting ready for Godly Play. We welcome parent participation! This group is meant to provide a way for parents to connect and find support within St. Gregory's and for our youngest children to make friends. Contact Amy.
Parents: find additional resources and prayers to support the spiritual life of your family on our Parents Group Page.
* Note: On the 2nd Sunday of each month, there are no children's classes. Children can meet at 9:30 to play in the nursery with Erika, help the youth group bake communion bread in the kitchen, or sleep in and join us at 5PM for the Supper Service.
Stories
We generally focus on one core story each month, allowing children to internalize the stories as they hear them repeated from week to week. Parents are encouraged to continue exploring these stories at home with their children, with picture books or The Beginners Bible.
Tentative Schedule of Stories
September: Abraham, Sarah & the Great Family
October: Noah & the Flood
November: Moses
December: Christmas & the Holy Family
January: Epiphany & Baptism
February: Jonah
March: The Parable of the Good Shepherd (and other parable stories)
April: Holy Week & Easter
May: Pentecost
June: Jesus Calms the Storm (and other miracle stories)
Tentative Schedule of Stories
September: Abraham, Sarah & the Great Family
October: Noah & the Flood
November: Moses
December: Christmas & the Holy Family
January: Epiphany & Baptism
February: Jonah
March: The Parable of the Good Shepherd (and other parable stories)
April: Holy Week & Easter
May: Pentecost
June: Jesus Calms the Storm (and other miracle stories)
Songs
Singing is a fundamental human expression, a rich spiritual practice, and something that children absolutely LOVE! The music we sing as children stays with us for our entire lives! If you're shy about singing, or don't know where to start, begin by singing the songs from LFOG (below) or from the Supper Service with your child! You and your child might also enjoy learning to sing and sign some of the prayers and songs we regularly use in the liturgy.
Songs for each Week
Gathering Song: Come join us in our circle of friends. There's always room for one more. It's a circle that never ends. All you have to do is open up the door.
Getting Ready/Calming Down Song: Be still and know that I am God. (3x)
After Story Song: Amen. (repeat)
Clean up/Transition Song: Alleluia (repeat)
Before Snack Song: What we need is here. (2x)
Hello/Goodbye Song: Shalom my friend, Shalom my friend, Shalom, Shalom. (repeat)
Shalom to _______(name), Shalom to __________(name), Shalom, Shalom. (repeat)
Shalom to _______(name), Shalom to __________(name), Shalom, Shalom. (repeat)
Songs for each Month
September Songs (For Abraham & Great Family Story)
Sh'ma Yisroel, Adonai eloheinu, Adonai echod. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.
Father Abraham had many kids. Many kids had Father Abraham. And I am one of them, and so are you, so let's all praise the Lord (right foot, left foot, right arm etc.)
Haida....
October Songs (For Noah & the Flood)
(Chorus) Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory. (3x) Children of the Lord.