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Praise and Play!: Worshipping with Under-fives

Praise and Play!: Worshipping with Under-fives

by Alison Harris (Author)

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    Paperback 2009

    $3.56
Synopsis

This title gives twelve practical service outlines. It examines the spiritual basis for worship with under-fives and outlines how developmental issues can inform the provision which churches offer. It offers a storytelling technique designed to enable adults to relate the biblical story of Jesus to the child. Parable Fun for Little Ones (Barnabas 07) and other titles for under-fives in the Barnabas list.All materials have been developed and thoroughly field-tested by the author. This title is suitable for people working with under-fives, such as toddler group leaders, playschool leaders, church-based children's workers, clergy and family workers, foundation teachers working with pre-school nursery groups, and Christian parents and carers. The aim of Praise and Play is to help very young children and their parents or carers feel comfortable and accepted in the church community. Each service contains Praise (gathering, welcome, action song, story, reflective questions, instrumental song, prayer time, news time, concluding worship and blessing) and Play (craft time and chat time). The twelve themes cover the life of Jesus from his birth to the post-resurrection stories.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 80
 Publisher: Barnabas
Published: 20 Mar 2009
ISBN 10: 1841015636
ISBN 13: 9781841015637
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews
From The Good Bookstall - August 2010 Whether you're young or old, being able to praise, play, and worship together as a church family is great, but if you're concerned about how to involve your under-fives, then this is the book for you. As well as providing a great background about worship and the 'how to's', it also has 12, tried and tested, worship outlines, which include bible stories, prayers, and craft activities, all giving a picture of Jesus. It even has snack time recipes. A gem of a book which could be used on Sundays, mid week or even for slightly older children, as a holiday club resource. Have fun. Reviewed by Wendy Downey From Fresh - July 2009 These 12 tried and tested service outlines offer an experience of worship and a sense of inclusion in the church community for under 5s and their families. Services are based on the 'understanding that young children have a place in the faith community that values them for what they are and bring, while recognising their specific needs'. A clear, easy to use layout with all the information you'll need. Stories span Jesus birth to his resurrection, via parables and miracles. Another really useful book from BRF. From The Church Times - June 2009 Alison Harris's book Praise and Play! gives 12 themed services aimed at pre-school children and their carers. Although the word liturgy does not appear in the book, a solid liturgical framework is provided. Tried and tested in a number of parish churches, the services include Gathering resources, stories relating to the Word of God, Responses through individual and group craft activities, and a Sending Out. The stories are mainly taken from Jesus's life, but include the Good Shepherd, and the parable of the lost sheep. They build on the work of Sophia Cavalletti, and are reminiscent of Godly PIay, though the stories require less attention to carefully worked scripts. Good theological notes accompany the stories, enabling the teller to engage on a journey of discovery with the listeners. Pre-school children have a strong sense of playful curiosity, enjoy participation and appreciate symbolism. Rather than expecting children simply to grow into worship, Harris recognises the capacity that children under 5 already have to engage in worship through play. The services lay down first memories of Jesus in clear and imaginative ways that patronise neither children nor their carers. Any church with the potential to attract a group of toddlers and a small team of three to four leaders can make this model of pre-school worship work well. Reviewed by Dana Delap
Author Bio
Alison Harris was the Adviser for Children's Ministry in Chester Diocese for nearly nine years and then worked with BRF for two years as the Barnabas representative for the North of England. She recently trained for ordination at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education in Birmingham and is about to commence her first curacy at the parish church of Neston, South Wirral.