RE teaching report: a tree in winter.

Sunday it was my turn to be the lead teacher again for RE, for the first time in a while. (We missed two weeks because of Thanksgiving and then the intergenerational Winterfest worship service.) We're done with the five senses curriculum that the kids have had so much fun with. Instead, I planned a follow-up on a class we did in early fall. ( Read more... )

This was a much more sedate class than the last couple of classes I've taught, but the children responded to it well. I'm pleased with how it went. It worked well with the overall 7th Principle theme ("respect for the interdependent web of existence") that all the RE classes are focusing on this year, and also drew in Solstice-related religious themes at a level that the kids were really able to understand and connect to.

Somewhat scattered 20-month Alex update.

Alex at 20 months: I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me. These days it's all about being just like Mama, and Mama being just like her. ( Read more... )