The following criteria can be used to evaluate the quality of a playgroup.  If you run a playgroup, consider how well your playgroup fulfills these criteria. Clear, informative signage Welcoming and inclusive Safe environment – clean,… Continue reading

(A short talk given by Judyth Roberts at the Breathe Conference, August 2009) Why talk about playgroups? Because playgroup is what happens when you put a child in the midst! (Mark: 9:36-37) Families with young children in our society are… Continue reading

 Download the questionnaire to help you gauge How Child Friendly your church is. How Child Friendly is Your… Continue reading

There has been a surprising amount of media coverage concerning the proposal to trial a 10 week ethics course in 7 primary schools. The course is designed by the St James Ethics Centre and is supported by the P&C executive. If the trial is… Continue reading

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) recently endorsed “Protecting Australia’s Children is Everyone’s Business, National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009 – 2020″…. Continue reading

  The Bible Society offers a number of  FREE short videos aimed at primary school children.  ”Because Jesus Loves Me” and other titles are  also available for a small… Continue reading

Outreach Volunteering at a Kids’ Club? Think about it! Many Uniting Churches offer KUCA Clubs or Kids’ Clubs activities in a variety of ways. Some run programs for one day or more days during school holidays. Some have themes… Continue reading

Surely a time to celebrate the contribution of children to the life of the church and challenge the church to fresh vision, inspired by the spirit of the child. Visit Year of the Child… Continue reading

Saying a prayer or “grace” before meals is a family faith practice that teaches your children to give thanks to God every day. We encourage you to try these graces and tell us about the impact on your family. Thanks to Neena Evans and her family… Continue reading

The Gospels in Playdough contains 73 stories about Jesus. Each story is set out in a way that guides the parent or teacher through the process of engaging their children. The appendix contains more examples and a recipe for… Continue reading