Quakers in Central and Southern Africa
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Children's Meeting
A particular need is to have a vital Children's Meeting, even if few children attend. This is an important opportunity for learning about spiritual experience. Children’s Meetings vary greatly from one group to another, depending on the needs of those concerned.
It is common practice for children to spend at least part of their time together with older Friends in Meeting for Worship. This is usually from 10 to 20 minutes. It has been found that many children adapt surprisingly well to the quiet of the Silent Worship, and the spoken ministry. They join in the larger Meeting either at the beginning, or at the end. It is suggested that children appreciate more the “gathered” and “centred” Meeting later on, rather than when all are still somewhat restless in the early part of the Meeting. Ministry directed to the needs of children (which can be a story, music, or perhaps dance!) is always appreciated.
(C&SAYM Quaker Handbook, 3.3)
Resources for children
The Children's Story Garden: Collected by a Committee of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends
See website - Cooperative GamesLast updated by Julie Povall Jan 28.
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