Christian Formation
Diocese of Eastern Michigan
Ministries Resource
Center
Subject: Christian Formation
Topic: Worship Center
Worship
Center
An
Introduction to Godly Play gives background information about the theory
and history of Montessori style learning in Christian Formation
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The Complete Guide to Godly Play - Jerome W. Berryman, Living the Good News, Denver
CO; 2002 This
5 volume set teaches all you need to know to begin Godly Play in your church. Vol 1 discusses setting up the area
and how to lead the lessons; Vols 2-4 give a total of 54 stories, including
line drawings showing how to position pieces; Vol 5 is practical helps from
people who have worked with the program. It is still helpful for storytellers
to receive coaching from a trainer, but with the careful study and use of
these books, a congregation can begin when ready. Teaching Godly Play: The Sunday Morning
Handbook
- Jerome W. Berryman, Abingdon Press, Goes into the details of
setting up a worship center, and talks about people, space, and materials
needed to begin using this program The Religious Potential of the Child
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Sofia Cavalletti, Liturgy Training Publications, This is a
discussion of children and their ability to relate to God and how they are
brought to understand God. It includes both of drawings by children and
photographs of children in a worship center environment, but does not
describe how to set up such a center. It is intended to explain the
"why", not the "how." |
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An Introduction to Godly Play
Theory
Curriculum: |
The following item(s) are located at Godly Play: An Imaginative Approach
to Religious Education - Jerome W. Berryman, This is a discussion
of the theory behind, and the way to set up Berryman's program of religious
education, Godly Play. It does not
include the lessons or the specific way to set up a "Children's
Center" but it does allow the reader to see how this model of education
works. |
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