Divisional & Developmentally Appropriate Resources

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  • Accreditation and Episcopal ECE Programs

    Fran Barrack and Connie Wootton of the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES) discuss the value of accreditation for Early CHildhood Education (ECE) programs.

  • Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, Florida: Religious Studies Curriculum 2006

    The Rev. R. Douglas Carter, chaplain at Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, Florida, discusses the school's religious studies curriculum for grades P–12.

  • Early Childhood: A Closer Look

    Karen Strimple explores the impact of new brain and developmental research on Early Childhood Education.

  • Middle School Curriculum and Culture

    Serena E. Beeks, D.Min., identifies important components of middle school curriculum, teaching, skills application, community service, and chapel services.

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  • Adolescents in Crisis

    Biennial 2008 Workshop B-15. Outlines the major developmental tasks of adolescence, danger signs, and how schools can respond to students in distress.

  • The Blessing of the Backpacks - St. Michael's Episcopal School, Bryan, TX

    A simple liturgy for the beginning of the school year.

  • Building a Children's Chapel

    Biennial 2008 Workshop C-05. Offers a approach to early childhood worship based on storytelling and active participation.

  • Celebrating Eucharist in a Multi-Faith Community - St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, TN

    How one school developed simple ritual acts that invite upper school students of all faiths to participate actively in the Holy Eucharist.

  • Chapel Schedule - St. Paul's Episcopal School, Oakland, CA

    A simple chapel schedule connected to the school's mission and program; grades K–8.

  • Delivering Difficult News to Parents

    Biennial 2008 Workshop A-15. Provides practical guidance for conducting parent conferences.

  • An Episcopal Elementary School Lectionary - Trinity School, Menlo Park, CA

    A year-long elementary school lectionary for use in daily school worship from Trinity School, Menlo Park, California.

  • Film Clips for Character Education

    Biennial 2008 Workshop B-13. Offers a theoretical and practical for using film clips as part of a case study approach to the teaching of ethics; includes links and film resources.

  • The Governance of Episcopal Early Childhood Programs

    The Rev. Jonathan T. Glass explores the unique aspects of Episcopal Early Childhood Education program governance and the relationship between the sponsoring parish and the program.

  • Helping Students Face Loss

    The Rev. Jonathan T. Glass argues that children's pastoral needs, including the death of pets and grandparents and parental divorce, deserve of the full pastoral and liturgical resources of the Church.

  • A Lower School Addresses a Global Problem - St. Mary's Episcopal Day School, Tampa, FL

    Outlines one school’s development of an integrated approach to the global issue of water conservation at the elementary level, including curriculum and service learning.

  • Lower School Chapel Order of Service and Template - Breck School, Minneapolis, MN

    A sample planning template for weekly chapel services, in this case for grades 1–4; includes a detailed description of the order of service.

  • Making the Most of Our Time

    The Rev. Jonathan T. Glass provides a list of questions to be asked when thinking about school schedules and the effect they have on the lives of their students, faculty members and staff, and parents.

  • MDG Explorers Program - Canterbury School, Greensboro, NC

    Spencer Edmunds and Amanda Wall explain the school's MDG Explorers Program, a seventh-grade experiential education unit. Includes rationale, program outline, and schedule.

  • Program for Global Citizenship - Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Atlanta, GA

    A description and detailed outline of an innovative three-year program for sophomores, juniors, and seniors that combines academic study, domestic and international service learning, and global citizenship seminars.

  • Sacred Spaces: A Multi-Cultural Initiative

    Biennial 2008 Workshop A-08. Describes how Harvard-Westlake created campus-wide opportunities for students and staff to celebrate human spiritual capacity across many traditions; includes photos.

  • School Chaplaincy in a Web 2.0 World

    Biennial 2008 Workshop D-08. Presents the benefits and challenges of Web 2.0 such as social networking and YouTube, and describes how chaplains might  use them in school ministry.

  • A Selected and Annotated Bibliography of Resources for Preschool Worship, 1997

    Amy Gearey, Ph.D., offers Early Childhood Education programs resources for constructing developmentally appropriate worship services.

  • Should Our School Add a Middle School? New Twists on Old Questions

    The Rev. Jonathan T. Glass on the issues particular to either the upward or downward expansion of schools to include a middle school.

  • Sixteen Things to Nurture Spiritual Life in Students

    Biennial 2008 Workshop A-06. The Council for Religious and Spiritual Education outlines the spiritual needs of children and adolescents; includes hands-on suggestions and a series questions schools can use to assess and guide school culture and curriculum.

  • Spiritual Journey Week

    Biennial 2008 Workshop A-05. A detailed description of a week-long exploration of spiritual practice and faith traditions; includes photos and schedule of activities.

  • Stories to Tell

    Biennial 2008 Workshop D-09. Offers interactive storytelling as a way to engage preschool children.

  • Teaching with the Touchstone: Good Practices in Practice

    Biennial 2008 Workshop B-12. Presents "touchstones" as a way to work with preschool and elementary age children to promote self-reflection, caring, and a positive community.

  • This Ain't Your Momma's Middle School

    Biennial 2008 Workshop C-12. Outlines one school's  principles of good practice for faculty and staff.

  • What's the Buzz About Family Math & Science Night

    Biennial 2008 Workshop B-14. A detailed description of an event that brings children and parents together to explore hands-on science and math activities; photos and "how to" information are included.

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  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Prayers

    A small and eclectic volume of seasonal prayers and rhyming graces for meals at the early childhood and elementary levels for use at home or in school. Written by Julie B. Sevig and published by Church Publishing Incorporated.

  • To Bless a Child

    The Rev. Roy G. Pollina, the author and a parent and Episcopal priest, reminds us that blessings are a powerful ways to communicate to children that they are loved and beloved children of God.  He shares his practice of blessing his children daily and offers a simple, step-by-step guide for creating blessings for various times and situations in a child’s life that can be readily used by parents, grandparents, educators, and all who care for children. Published by Church Publishing Incorporated.

  • Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI)

    With a religious publishing heritage dating back to 1918, CPI is an official publisher of worship materials and other resources for The Episcopal Church, plus a multi-faceted publisher and supplier to the broader ecumenical marketplace.

  • Music By Heart: Paperless Music for Evening Worship

    Developed by The New Music Project, Music By Heart is a wire-bound compendium of eighty-five songs to be sung by heart in one of five forms: simple melody, echo, round, call and response, or layered  Each piece is presented with words, music, skill level, and suggested accompaniment, if any. There are songs that can be used in Eucharist services and songs that can accompany school chapel or assembly. The collection varies in style, length, complexity, and languages presented. The introduction offers guidelines for teaching and leading groups. Published by Church Publishing, Inc.

  • My Heart Sings Out

    Fiona Vidal-White surveyed over 3,000 pieces of music for congregations to compile what she calls “good church music for children.” This volume of 159 songs and hymns is unabashedly contemporary—all of the music was written after 1980—and yet adheres to high standards of musicality and liturgical appropriateness. Many of the selections use simple language, repetition, and storytelling. A spiral-bound Leader’s Guide offers notes for suggested accompaniment, age groups, setting, and musical style. Available from Church Publishing, Inc.

  • National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • National Middle School Association (NMSA)

    Resources related to all aspects of  middle school education.

  • Songs from TaizĂ©

    A volume of beautiful song from the Taizé Community in Taizé, France, an international, ecumenical Christian community known for its simple and moving worship services imbued with music, candlelight, and prayer. In the United States, the Songs from Taizé and other Taizé titles can be ordered from GIA Publications.

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