Children's Activities for the Christian Year

Childrens Activities for the Christian Year by Delia Halverson offers Sunday school teachers and leaders of childrens ministries practical information and activities on the cycle of the Christian church calendar. Useful easy-to-use guidance resources and reproducible pages help new and veteran childrens leaders interpret the meaning of the Christian year for children from preschool through elementary age. Each chapter includes: Brief information about the season/celebration its origin and its meaning An introduction to the symbols and colors of each season/celebration Learning activities such as art writing crafts drama stories and music Reproducible pages including puzzles litanies songs and readings Active games Worship suggestionsIn addition to chapters on the Christian year as a whole and Sundays (mini-Easters) the book is organized by the following seasons and holy days: Advent and Christmas Epiphany Season after Epiphany (Ordinary Time) Ash Wednesday Lent and Holy Week Eastertide Pentecost Season after Pentecost (Kingdomtide) Other Special Days (Trinity Sunday Worldwide Communion Day All Saints Day Thanksgiving)By combining ready-to-use advice and activities Childrens Activities for the Christian Year is destined to become an essential guide in every childrens ministry resource library.