Nursery –  Infants and Toddlers:
Our littlest ones start out in our nursery, named for Unitarian author and artist Beatrix Potter.  Our goal is to have them feel welcome, safe and loved. (Infants and toddlers are also welcome to remain with their parents during the service, either in the Great Room or in the alcove directly outside it.)

 

Pre-Kindergarten - 3 and 4 year olds (and 5 year olds not yet in kindergarten): “Celebrating Me and My World”

Children will experience life through all their senses, exploring their environment and expressing ideas and emotions as they grow spiritually. Goals are clustered around the “three A’s” of affection, acceptance, and achievement.

Grades Kindergarten through 2: “Creating Home”

 Children will begin to develop a sense of home that is grounded in faith. Together they will explore questions about the purpose of having a home and the functions a home serves, for us as humans and for other animals. protections, and responsibilities.

The program speaks of home as a place of belonging and explores the roles each of us play in the homes where we live. The program introduces the concept of a "faith home" — our congregation — which shares some characteristics with a family home. Like a family home, a faith home offers its members certain joys,

Grades 3-5:  “Spirit of Adventure”

 Written with active kids in mind, Spirit of Adventure explores our UU identity by teaching the UU Principles and Sources through everyday activities such as sports, eating, building, science, holidays, and more.