Children

Welcome! We want you and your family to be comfortable while you are with us. Visiting parents may stay in the classroom, or attend the adult service, whatever is best for you and your child(ren). Below is a bit about our program, although one of the best ways is to come and see for yourself. Our dress is casual, and we go outside and play nearly every Sunday, so don’t feel shy about wearing playclothes! Our playground is supervised from 10 – 11 a.m. (between services) so that parents can socialize during coffee hour, if you wish. This academic year, 2011/12, the Children’s Offering, collected during classes, is for Community Cycles of Boulder. Our aim is to have fun and make friends, as well as share the questions and the issues that children are wondering about.

There is a lot going on! Subscribe to the BVUUF listserv and receive the weekly “RE Happenings” emails about Sunday School topics as well as special activities for children and teens.

Themes

We choose a theme for each semester. It will be one of three, on a rotating basis.

2010/2011: UU Identity

Learning about our long tradition of reason, questioning, good works and tolerance. Just what is a Unitarian Universalist?

Spring 2012 Our Jewish and Christian Heritage

Investigating our roots in the context of Unitarian Universalism. A good time to discuss those ticklish questions that come up, often from neighbor children conversations.

Fall 2011 World Religions

Exploring Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and other faiths. Growing up UU means learning about the ways people around the world have answered the big questions about the meaning of life.

Offered every year: Our Whole Lives

It is our intention to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL) the nationally renowned program on human sexuality for 1st, 5th, and 7th grades each year.

Age Groups for Children

Both services (9:00 and 11:00 a.m.)

Nursery and Cuddle Rooms for Parents and Infants/Toddlers.
Preschool for 2.5-5 year olds with staffed teachers to provide consistency and care. Children should be potty-trained.
Kindergarten through Second Graders.
Third through Fifth Graders

Register for children’s classes

Register for R.E. classes by filling out the Registration Form. click here to go to the Forms page Please register your child(ren) for RE if you plan to attend more than 3 times this year. Each adult in a family is expected to volunteer 5 hours in our program. Visit the Volunteer Page for class sign ups. In addition, we need to know which service (early or late) that you will be attending and if your child has any allergies or medical conditions we need to be aware of. By registering, your child will receive a special lanyard and name tag. There is no fee for registering, but we recommend that you pledge generously to our Fellowship. Registration forms are also available in the hallway brochure rack.

Chalice Champs

Chalice Champs are 3rd, 4th and 5th grade religious education students who light the chalice during the For All Ages portion of the adult service. Chalice Champs have attended a training to learn how to serve in this important capacity. See the Chalice Champs schedule here.