Religion Curriculum Overview

In Religion classes at Trinity, we focus on a curriculum called Godly Play curriculum. Godly Play is a method of leading children onto a path of spiritual development, using storytelling, wondering dialogue, and creative play. Because children are born with a  strong spiritual connection to God, Godly Play values rich Christian language to help children continue growing in their relationship with God. Godly Play is about connecting the story of God’s people with our own life experiences. 

During class, students sit in a circle on the carpet and experience a biblical story. They watch and listen as sacred stories, liturgical stories and parables are told by the story tellier. Natural wooden figures, felt pieces, golden parable boxes, and a large “desert box” filled with sand, are some of the many materials that accompany the stories. Students then wonder together with open-ended questions and responses. Afterwards, they have time to thank God by creating personal meaning from the story through artistic expression. 

Goldy Play offers time for children to slow down and come close to God alongside their peers in a loving, Christian environment.