Godly Play

Godly Play is a method of telling Bible stories, or presenting parables or lessons about religious traditions. It invites listeners into the stories and encourages them to connect the stories with personal experience.

Godly Play is a non-coercive way to encourage children to move into larger dimensions of belief and faith, through wondering questions and open-ended response time. It is a way of preparing children to join in the worship and life of their congregations as they develop a deeper understanding of stories, symbols and rites.

Godly Play is one of several variations of the Montessori tradition of religious education and has been developed in the United States by an Anglican priest, the Revd Dr Jerome Berryman.

Godly Play is just one of many ways of teaching and nurturing children's spirituality within our schools and children's groups.

To find out more about Godly Play visit www.godlyplay.org.uk

There are currently four accredited Godly Play teachers within our Diocese:

• Shelley Porter  Diocesan Children's Adviser
• Rev. Alison Shaw Team Vicar of Bodmin Group of parishes
• Rev. Linda Smith Priest in Charge Lanreath, Pelynt, Talland
• Marcus Jones  Children's Worker for The Grow In Project, Falmouth

Training and support for anyone interested in Godly Play takes place regularly. 

Training planned for 2009:

There will be a session on the Advent and Christmas stories held in the autumn, venue and date to be confirmed.

For further information please contact us on 01872 247211 or click here to send an email.

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