| There
are many websites out there that offer tons
of resources and great information! Here are
some good ones…
If you have some favorites, share
them with the Children’s RE Coordinator
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Friends
General Conference:Religious Ed.
FGC’s Religious Education committee
and staff are a talented community of people
who offer thoughtful ideas and support as well
as concrete idea for First Day School. |
Quaker
Information Center
QIC works on behalf of eight member organizations
and seven associate members to answer questions
from Friends and non-Friends alike, directing
inquirers to information and resources from
and about the Society of Friends. |
Quaker
Youth: Speak Thy Truth!
This FGC website is for High School and Young
Adult Friends. It includes articles, opportunities,
photos and fun. |
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Friends
General Conference: QuakerBooks
This online & catalogue bookstore offers
a huge variety of Quaker books and curriculum,
plus book reviews, Monthly Meeting book tables
and more. |
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Kids
Quake
KidsQuake is a project of the Southern Quarter,
of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. It is a very
simplified explanation of The Religious Society
of Friends, their beliefs, traditions, and history
geared toward elementary age children and older
students. |
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Britain
Yearly Meeting RE
Few Yearly Meetings actually have children’s
RE staff and resources and websites. Here’s
one that does! |
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Godly
Play official website
Godly Play is a teaching approach for children
which uses the art of using religious language
- parable, sacred story and silence - helping
them become more fully aware of the mystery
of God’s presence in their lives. Many
First Day Schools use this approach. PYM’s
Faith & Play Working Group supports Friends
using Godly Play and prepares Godly Play style
stories for Quaker Faith and Practice. |
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CAFOD
Resources
A British Catholic organization that works for
social justice, Catholic Agency for Overseas
Development has tons of resources for children
and youth on justice issues. |
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Quaker
Storytellers
A meeting place for Quakers interested in storytelling
and storytellers interested in Quakerism. The
site says: We know the power of story and have
heard stories as ministry. We sense that storytelling
is a delightful way to foster community, keep
to simplicity, promote peace and equality. |
