Resources for Religious Education
The Quaker Religious Education Collaborative
The Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC) is a grassroots network of Friends from all branches of Quakerism who hold a sense of stewardship for life-long Quaker faith formation through religious education.
The web site offers many resources, including videos, as well as links to additional resources.
A few samples:
- Considerations When Choosing and Using Books in First Day School
- An Introduction to the Life of Jesus for Quakers, Inspired by the Musical Godspell
- Quaker History Children’s Plays, by the children of Southern Illinois Friends Meeting
- Singing the Christmas Story
- Nurturing Children’s Spiritual Lives
From New England Yearly Meeting
First Day School Resources are grouped in the following categories:
(Re)Starting a FDS
New Shapes of FDS – new models for First Day School
First Day School Lesson Bank
Book Reviews
Community Safety
Lesson and Curriculum Writing Support
Tool Kit: Attendance Form and Calendar
From FGC
First Day School Tool Kit – Includes many resources, including:
Starting, Re-starting, or Revitalizing a First Day School
Activity Pages
Faith & Play
Quaker First Day School for Busy People
Helping Prepare Children and Teenagers for Quaker Worship
Tools for Building Lessons
Community building and energizing activities for teens and older