Children’s and Youth Religious Education
Wildflower strives to support parents by providing a meaningful religious education program
that makes a positive difference in children’s and youth’s lives.
Ages of Children We Serve
Children 6 weeks to 4 years of age are welcome in the Childcare room. Children in Pre-K through 1st grade attend the Roots class. Children can transition from the Childcare room to the Roots class at age 4 or 5 depending on the child’s level of readiness. Children in grades 2 through 5 attend the Seedlings class. Youth in grades 6 through 12 attend the Youth Group. Infants under 6 weeks remain with their parents.
What Happens on Sunday?
What do we teach in Religious Education?
1st Principle: Each and every person is important.
2nd Principle: All people should be treated fairly and kindly.
3rd Principle: We accept one another and keep on learning together.
4th Principle: We are free to search for what is true and right in life.
5th Principle: All people need a voice.
6th Principle: We work for a peaceful, fair, and free world.
7th Principle: We care for the Earth and all living things.
8th Principle: We work together for diversity and against racism and oppression.
The Unitarian Universalist faith doesn’t pretend to give children all the answers to the big questions. Unitarian Universalism puts its faith in people’s ability to explore the unknown together.
-Terry Stafford (UU Religous Educator)
Getting Started in Religious Education
Religious Education News/Blog
Aug 21 CYRE
This week, we had a guest speaker who shared her experiences with homelessness with the kids and youth. It was very moving to hear her story and the kids asked insightful questions as well. Then, we assembled packets of snacks, waters, and socks and gave them to the...
July 3 CYRE
This week we had a ton of fun making collages and pronoun pins with Laura's pin maker! Some kids also chose to make other pins using images from magazines and we collaboratively worked on a mosaic-style collage of a progress pride flag.
Jun 19 CYRE
This Sunday we reflected on the roots of Juneteenth and the ongoing work of creating healing in our communities and ourselves. We also examined the role of celebrations in the healing process and celebrated friends of Solveij's who have ended 3 year of experiencing...
June 5 CYRE
Roots (pre-k to first) w/Laura: This week, we learned about how we can express who we are in lots of different ways. One of those ways is the pronouns that we like people to use for us, such as she/her, he/him, or they/them. Then the kids colored in self-portraits and...
May 26 CYRE
Roots Class (pre-k to 1st) w/Laura: This Sunday in Roots we read 'Change Sings" by Amanda Gorman. This book is a poem with illustrations that show children learning how to make a difference in their community and the world. We also watched a video of children singing...
May 15 Religious Education
Roots Class (pre-k to 1st) w/Laura: This Sunday in the Roots class we observed Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by reading the book. "Eyes that Kiss in the Corners" by Joanna Ho. In this book a young girl notices her eyes are different from her...
May 1 CYRE
Roots Class (pre-k to first) w/Laura: Today in the Roots class we read a story about a "no gifts" birthday party. We discussed how it would be hard to not receive gifts at your birthday party, but that the gifts are not what make a party fun. Also that it would be...
Apr 24 CYRE
Roots Class (pre-k to first grade):Today in the Roots class, we discussed the meaning of Earth Day and how we can help the earth. Everyone was in agreement that electric cars were a really good way to help the environment. Another idea to help the earth was to plant...
Apr 3 CYRE
**We don't meet next week (Apr 10) but we'll be back on Apr 17 (Easter) with a special CYRE that includes treats and an egg hunt! Roots (pre-k to 1st) & Seedlings (2nd-5th) Class:This week we discussed the book Perfect Square, a story of a square that is torn and...
Mar 27 CYRE
Roots Class (pre-k to 1st grade) w/Laura: This week, we learned what a covenant is (promises that we make to each other) and created a class covenant in the form of a paper chain. Then, we headed outside for snacks and free play. Seedling Class (2nd - 5th grade)...