UUSM - Religious Exploration - Young Children
Young Children
Nursery Care: For newborns to age 3
Curriculum: tender, loving care
Meets in the Southwest room of the cottage. Available 8:40-10:15 & 10:40-12:15. Care is offered between the services for members of the church choir only.
Babies and toddlers are kept safe and happy with loving care. We do not yet
have a dedicated nursery space, but what we lack in surroundings we make up
for in warmth and welcome. Staffed by professional childcare providers and
loving members of our church community.
Parents and guardians are requested to formally register their children in
the fall. They should provide adequate food or snacks and be sure their baby
is freshly changed. For safety reasons, our staff does not change diapers.
Preschoolers Ages 3-5
Curriculum: Chalice Children
Class names: Chalice Children at 9:00 and Superfriends at 11:00
Meets in the Northwest room of the cottage.
The primary goal of this class is to create an atmosphere that invites religious growth and learning. With an emphasis on psychosocial development, the fundamental objectives of this class are for young children to feel support and affirmation for their individuality, to experience a sense of belonging and importance as members of a group, and to connect with the classroom and congregation as an open, straightforward place where all aspects of life can be discussed.
The curriculum for this year, “Chalice Children ,” encourages young children to:
- Nurture affection and affirmation for each child’s individuality
- Develop a sense of belonging to a Unitarian Universalist community
- Foster acceptance, trust, and an appreciation of themselves and others in
their world
- Create a sense of connection to nature and the universe
- Develop self expression, cooperative skills, and creative achievements as
they learn and grow.
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