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
Our children and youth religious education (CYRE) program serves children PK-8th grade . Our program follows a “one room school house” model of mixed-age learning. The lessons and activities allow all ages to explore big questions and ideas together in a flexible, joyful, and inclusive environment. The second Sunday of each month is a Zoom-only church service with no in-person CYRE program. The CYRE program meets on the first, third, and fourth Sundays of the month.
What Happens on Sunday?
Children and youth stay with their parents for the first 15 minutes of the worship service, which begins at 12:00 pm. After the congregation “sings the children and youth out,” teachers lead them to their classes. The children’s program ends at about 1:00 pm, after the Worship Service ends. To promote child and youth safety, two adults are present in childcare and all classes. In accordance with our Safe Church policy, all RE teachers and care providers undergo background checks.
What do we teach in CYRE?
JET ❤️ PIG
art by Indigo Azul
As Unitarian Universalists, we promise to work together to center these shared values in our world and community:
Justice –Work for everyone to be treated with fairness and respect.
Equity –Make sure everyone gets what they need (not always the same as what others need).
Transformation –Remember that we are all learning and change is possible (and expected!)
Pluralism –Listen to all voices, knowing there’s always more than one right way.
Interdependence –Be someone others can depend on and know that your actions affect others.
Generosity –Share generously, both physical materials and also what’s in our minds and hearts.
and we put Love at the center of all we do
From “JETPIG Cooperative Challenge Curriculum Written by Sara Krakauer”
Find out more about our program!
Getting Started in Religious Education
Before your child’s first Sunday in the religious education program, please register them by filling out a Registration Form. Parents are always welcome to visit the RE and childcare classes.
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.
Religious Education News/Blog
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)...
Feb 27 Park Meet-up
We had a lovely time at Mabel Davis park with absolutely perfect weather and good company! We enjoyed a gentle hike, some tree climbing, games, and laughter. Here's our March schedule: Mar 6 - 10:30 Zoom Mar 13 - off Mar 20 - 11:30 in-person (contingent on service...
Feb 13 CYRE
We had so much fun yesterday at the Valentine's Fest! After our chalice lighting and check-in, we explored a Treasure Hunt, competed in Minute-to-Win-It games, made yarn hearts, decorated cupcakes, and had snacks. It was so good to be together again 🙂
Jan 30 CYRE
Roots & Seedlings (pre-k to 5th): This week, we told a story called "We Are All One" and looked through our 8 UU Principles to see which ones the story spoke to. Then we played an animal charades game based on the story. Wildflower Youth (Middle & High...
Dec 12 CYRE
Roots (pre-k to 1st) & Seedlings (2nd-5th) Class w/Piaf:We began with a Winter Solstice story and then created sun/moon ornaments and collaborated on a giant paper sun for our classroom. We finished up with some silly fun on the playground. Wildflower Youth...
Dec 5 CYRE
Roots Class (pre-k to 1st grade) w/Laura:Today in Roots, we read the book "The Name Jar" by Yangsook Choi. In the book, a little girl that has newly immigrated from Korea struggles with people pronouncing her name and explores changing her name to an American name. ...
Nov 14 CYRE
After so long of pandemic-related disruptions, it was great to have a semi-normal service and Children and Youth Religious Education classes! Our younger group played a gratitude game and painted fall leaves while our older group discussed recent attempts at book...
Oct 24 CYRE
Wildflower children and youth gathered yesterday to celebrate fall and also work on the Youth-Led Worship Service that's coming up in a couple of weeks. The children and youth worked on recording videos to be part of the 8th Principle service coming up, including...
Oct 10 CYRE
Roots Class (pre-k to 1st) w/Laura: This week we watched a video of Common, an activist and rap musician, reading Julius Lester's book "Let's Talk about Race." One of the main components of the book was that if we took off all of our skin, we would all look the...