Our BEACH is an engaging, experiential education program for children based on a non-denominational teaching technique called the Workshop Rotation Model. Our BEACH focuses on teaching Bible stories through a series of child-friendly, multi-media workshops over the course of three Sundays, so that a chosen Bible story can be experienced and learned through a different teaching medium each time: Art, Music/Drama/AV or Story Telling. Our BEACH features three newly renovated workshops (classrooms) named for our local beaches: Crane’s Creations (Art), Steep Hill Stage (Music/Drama/AV) and Parable Pavilion (Story Telling). Children are grouped by age and grade level: Little Necks, Sea Stars, and Plovers. Gulls (Senior High Youth Groupers) assist the Lifeguards (teachers) while the Tidal Pool space in our Family Lounge offers a welcoming place for young children and their caretakers. Each age group rotate to a different workshop each week, over a 3-week period, hearing the same bible story taught through three completely different teaching mediums! Contact: Kitty Bartholomew and Catherine Mitchell. |