Middle and High School RE 3/22/20
Watch these videos: Wondering Questions: Is equality the same as justice? Why? Why doesn’t equality mean justice? What is the difference between equality, equity and justice? Time for Dessert!
Category: Religious Education
Middle and High School RE 3/15/20
We affirm and promote “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.”. Where does your food come from? Watch: Where does your food really come from? We all eat food every day, but we are missing quality information about where that food actually comes from. Now for Dessert!
Children’s RE 3/15/20
Watch the story Stone Soup by Jon J. Muth, then answer the Wondering Questions following the story. Wondering Questions: I wonder if you have ever seen or heard any of this before? I wonder which part of this story is the most important? I wonder which part you like the best? I wonder where you … Continue reading Children’s RE 3/15/20
Multicultural Holiday Books
A trend which has gained traction over the past few years on social media is the “four gift rule”. Parents pledge to give their offspring just four presents: Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read. Now that my kids are 15, finding even 4 gifts at the holidays is … Continue reading Multicultural Holiday Books
From the DLRE: Summer Sundays in RE
What will you be doing on Sundays this summer? The children in religious education class will be cooking around the world. Children love to eat, and they love to cook, so throughout the summer we’ll give children a “taste” of different cultures from around the world. They’ll be introduced to cultures through stories, activities, and … Continue reading From the DLRE: Summer Sundays in RE
From the DLRE: Faith Formation
When my children were babies and toddlers I diligently read books and websites about child development. My favorites were the books by Louise Bates Ames and Frances L. Ilg of the Gesell Child Development Institute at Yale. During these years of reading I never focused on my children’s faith formation, instead I wanted to know … Continue reading From the DLRE: Faith Formation