Hidden Treasures
We always want to use the finest and most durable materials we can afford to demonstrate two things for the children 1) the importance of the stories of our faith and 2) the importance of the children’s spiritual development. What message does it send to the children when the art materials we provide for them are mostly old shoe boxes and reusable plastic containers?
Having said that, summer can be a good season to scrounge yard sales for nice quality objects to use in your Godly Play classroom. Check out the materials lists on pages 60-64 of Volume on in The Complete Guide to Godly Play. Among the things I’ve discovered at yard sales for use in my basic classroom set up are
- baskets to hold art supplies and cleaning materials
- trays and pitchers for the feast
- crystal bowl and pitcher for the Baptism lesson – and sometimes white dresses for a doll’s Baptismal gown
- a creche for the focal shelf and Holy Family lesson
- mens’ shirts to use as smocks
- trays to use for art work during response time
- feather dusters, watering cans, and dustpans for clean up
Remember that good Godly Play classroom materials should be beautiful, durable, and safe for children to use all by themselves.
Kathleen Capcara
in classroom set up
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