What is Godly Play?
Children have an innate sense of the presence of God. The Godly Play approach helps them to explore their faith through story, to gain religious language and to enhance their spiritual experience through wonder and play. Based on Montessori principles and developed using a spiral curriculum, the Godly Play method serves children through early, middle and late childhood and beyond. Godly Play is a rich, child-focused, worship-based approach to Christian education. Spiritual heritage storytelling is the centerpiece of this approach to creating a fuller awareness of the mystery and wonder of God in our lives.
Children aged 3 years and older are invited to join us for Godly Play after the Passing of the Peace during worship on Sunday mornings. Godly Play is located upstairs in the Christian Education building.
2026 - 2027 Godly Play Calendar of Lessons
All children Pre-K through 5th grade are invited
August 30 - The Holy Family
Sept. 6 - Creation
Sept. 13 - The Flood and the Ark
Sept. 20 - The Great Family
Sept. 27 - Exodus
Oct. 4 - The Ten Best Ways
Oct. 11 - The Ark and the Tent
Oct. 18 - The Ark and the Temple
Oct. 25 - The Exile and the Return
Nov. 1 - The Prophets
Nov. 8 - Jonah, the Backwards Prophet
Nov. 15 - The Books of the Bible
Nov. 22 - The Holy Family
Nov. 29 - Advent 1, The Prophets
Dec. 6 - Advent 2, The Holy Family
Dec. 13 - Advent 3, The Shepherds
Dec. 20 - Advent 4, The Wise Men and Christmas
Dec. 27 - No Class, Join Family in Church
Jan. 3 - Epiphany
Jan. 10 - Holy Baptism
Jan. 17 - Parable of the Good Shepherd
Jan. 24 - Parable of the Good Samaritan
Jan. 31 - Parable of the Great Pearl
Feb. 7 - Parable of the Sower
Feb. 14 - LENT - Mystery of Easter
Feb. 21 - The Faces of Easter 1
Feb. 28 - The Faces of Easter 2
March 7 - The Faces of Easter 4
March 14 - The Faces of Easter 5
March 29 - EASTER SUNDAY - No class, Craft/Art Fair?
April 4 - The Faces of Easter 6
April 11 - The Faces of Easter 7
April 18 - Jesus and the Twelve
April 25 - The Good Shepherd
May 2 - The Synagogue and the Upper Room
May 9 - MOTHER’S DAY - Baking with Bruce!
May 16 - PENTECOST - Mystery of Pentecost
May 23 - Paul’s Discovery
May 30 - The Holy Trinity
June 6 - LAST DAY
School’s out for Summer! - 6/3 last day for AUSD
FATHER’S DAY - Baking With Bruce!
