| Children's Activities for the Christian Year Contributor(s): Halverson, Delia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0687352339 ISBN-13: 9780687352333 Publisher: Abingdon Press OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: Provides activities designed for elementary children. Chapters include information about liturgical seasons, their origin and meaning; an introduction to symbols and colors; learning activities including art, writing, crafts, drama, stories and music; active games; reproducibles including puzzles, litanies, songs, and reading; and worship suggestions. Themes include: Sunday (mini-Easters), Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Season After Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Lent and Holy Week, Eastertide, Pentecost, and other special days. Includes reproducible handouts for Sunday school and Children's Church. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Education - Children & Youth |
| Dewey: 268.432 |
| LCCN: 2004005645 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.44" W x 11.02" (0.83 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Children's Activities for the Christian Year by Delia Halverson offers Sunday school teachers and leaders of children's 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 children's 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 suggestions In 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, Children's Activities for the Christian Year is destined to become an essential guide in every children's ministry resource library. |
Contributor Bio(s): Halverson, Delia: - Delia Halverson, a Christian education specialist, is a veteran classroom and workshop leader with more than 20 years' experience. She has written extensively in the area of religious education and is the author of 32 Ways to Become a Great Sunday School Teacher, How to Train Volunteer Teachers, Leading Adult Learners and My Cup Runneth Over... Devotions for Teachers. She is the author of over fifteen books and is well known for her articles and curriculum writing. She lives in Woodstock, Georgia. |
