Sharing Space
About 60% of my consulting clients who use Godly Play share their Sunday school classrooms with other groups -- usually a preschool that meets half days or more on Monday through Friday. In any Sunday school program sharing space can create tensions -- but it is especially challenging for Godly Play classes, since there are so many materials in use each week. It's not simply a matter of bringing in a few books, worksheets, and craft materials.
Shelving units that roll on wheels, fold together and lock are most commonly used in shared space for Godly Play. You can also use short bookcases and turn them toward the wall so that the contents are hidden from the Day School students on weekdays.
The most important part of sharing space with other groups is fostering a spirit of mutual respect. Finding the room the way you need it to be when you use it and leaving the room the way you would want to find it is the goal. Otherwise a school year of sniping and complaining from both groups who use the space will result.
For an example of a tangible way to show your good faith to both Godly Play teachers and Day School teachers, see the Shared Space Checklist in the "Useful Godly Play Stuff" part of this site.
Kathleen Capcara
in teaching team, classroom set up, congregational issues
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