Early Childhood

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Articles

  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • Delivering Difficult News to Parents

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

  • Early Childhood Chapel at the Episcopal School in the City of New York

    Bill Gordh discusses his Early Childhood Education program's chapel, including frequency of services, their structure and content, and parent participation.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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)
  • 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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