VIC | Jeanette Acland 

Godly Play teacher/trainer, Parenting educator, Retreat facilitator, Basket maker

TITLES: Ministry with every age group • A Parenting Education Program with Spirit added

I feel sure that lots of people have said amazingly good things about me…but I haven’t kept these statements or stored them and certainly couldn’t quote them here. However, I am very good at what I do. I am dedicated to education and to God’s voice within it.

Godly Play is a method of doing religious education with children. Jerome Berryman*, who wrote the program, drew on the wisdom and work of Maria Montessori and of Sofia Cavalletti.

• Sacred stories are told…

• ‘Wondering’ questions are asked…

• The children are then free to respond to the story using a variety of art materials

• Jeanette Acland spends a good deal of time on the floor with children, wondering about what Jesus’ stories mean, about God, other people and life. She has been teaching using Godly Play method, by Jerome Berryman, for more than 17 years. She travelled to the USA (2001) to learn how best to train others and recently did additional training in Canada (2011). She teaches religious education in a non-denominational, independent school in Melbourne. She also teaches as a Parent Educator.

• Holy Trinity Anglican Church in East Melbourne, has provided a beautiful space for teaching and training in Godly Play. It is also a wonderful venue for Retreats and Parenting Education. It is opposite the Fitzroy Gardens and so lends itself to times of reflection.

Sample session titles and descriptions:

• Godly Play… a wonder-filled way

Ministry with every age group

• Sacred stories are told…

• ‘Wondering’ questions are asked…

• The people are then free to respond to the story… in whatever way they choose.

• The people respond using a variety of art materials…

Jewish scriptures are full of the most wonderful stories as are the Christian sacred stories. These stories are told using tactile materials that are housed in shelves around the room. These materials are available to use during response time for personal reflection. It is akin to Lectio Divina.

• Raising “Spirited” Children

A Parenting Education Program with Spirit added

Raising Spirited Children Overview- OUTLINE ONLY

• Communication

• Emotions

• Discipline

• Human Development

• Human Development and Faith Development

• Human Development and Faith Development eg

The Spirit of the child

Children’s faith

The language of faith

Talking and listening to God

Jesuit Examen

Forgiveness

Prayer and Meditation with and for children

Be real about our common faith journey

For a full list of training session topics, dates etc please go to my website or call me for training options and topics for your context. storywonderart.com

For more details: Jeanette Acland • jacland@netspace.net.au • 03 9349-1182 • http://storywonderart.com

Post date: 29/07/2013 • Post Author: Jeanette Acland storywonderart

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