Children at Sylvan
At Sylvan, children are more than welcome—they’re a cherished part of our spiritual family. Though our formal Sunday School program takes a summer break, resuming after Labour Day, our commitment to nurturing young souls continues all year round.
We offer thoughtfully prepared activity kits, and there’s often a caring adult ready to spend time with children in our beautiful outdoor gardens, exploring and appreciating the wonders of God’s world. Whether your child is playful, inquisitive, or simply content to observe, there’s always a place for them here.
Come and experience a community where your little ones are truly embraced.
Below, we’ve listed some resources to help you “bring it home”.
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems – author of the Pigeon and other children’s books, and current Artist in Residence at the Kennedy Centre – opens his studio to “draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing”
Cosmic Kids Yoga – many story-themed sessions of yoga, told in a fun and engaging way (and Rev Katherine’s kids really enjoy them).
Being a Good Samaritan: A Pandemic Devotional for Children from the folks at Parenting Forward. Helping children cope with “why” in the uncertainty of disrupted routines and social distancing.
Illustrated Ministry – is offering free weekly resources during the COVID19. Each week there will be a lesson and colouring pages related to the weekly lectionary readings.
Museums around the world are offering free virtual tours! A list is here, as well as links to the British Museum, The Lourve, and Virtual Museum of Canada
Thy Kingdom Come Podcast from Engage Worship in the UK. A program exploring the Lord’s Prayer that runs from May 30th- June 9th (Ascension to Pentecost Sundays). These “daily” podcasts explore the different parts of the Lord’s Prayer, tie it to other Bible stories, and to real life.
Parenting Forward Podcast by Cindy Wong Brandt – “progressive Christian parenting, with a social justice orientation”.
Camp Pringle has also assembled a list of amazing resources for families to do while at home!