The 2016 Stories of Childhood conference offers a range of inspiring, thought-provoking electives, enabling attendees to tailor a program that suits their particular needs and interests. Stories of Childhood will leave you equipped with tools to make a difference in the lives of the children in your faith community.
Electives
1A Beth Barnett: Creative storytelling for Playgroup/Pre-school ministry
1B Rhonda Parkinson: Sensory play ideas for pre-schoolers
1C Brett Ryan: Building resilience, growing emotionally healthy pre-schoolers
1D Chris Barnett: What makes playgroup missional?
2A Glenda Wright: Practical playgroup/Pre-school ministry ideas
2B Beth Barnett: Prayer at church & home with pre-schoolers and their families
2C Chris Barnett: Playgroup/pre-school ministry and intergenerationality
2D David Wraight: Kingdom values for community and church playgroups
3A Carolyne Chandler: Music, chants and movement
3B Rhonda Parkinson: Sensory play ideas for pre-schoolers
3C Glenda Wright: Equipping parents, growing the parental toolbox
3D David Wraight Recruiting, growing and blessing your leadership team
Program
9.45am: Registration and resource viewing
10am: “Building Thriving Communities”
10.40am: Electives block 1
11.45am: Electives block 2
12.45pm: Lunch
1.25pm: Electives block 3
2.25pm: Gathering and learning together
3pm: Finish
