Midterm Pizza Party

We just wrapped up the midterm pizza party and game night, so, after the past month of planning and preparation, I'd like to hear everyone's feedback. Were your expectations met? What did you think went well? What could we have done better? What was a highlight of the night for you? Let's hear it. (Feel free to give feedback on the night itself, as well as the preparation and planning process as well.)

Themes

In Monday night's class, one of the topics we learned about is a process by which we can come up with an appropriate theme for our camp retreats. One way we learned to do this is to determine some common characteristics or issues of that particular age group. So, for this blog post, pick an age group, list some characteristics for that age group (like 2 or 3), and list a possible theme that would be appreciate for that age. It does not have to be perfect, this is just an exercise to get our mind working :)

Experiential Learning

In this week's class, a group of children came to learn a Bible story from us. We were all divided into groups by the age group with which we would be working. What was it like actually getting to do what we learn in class? Did you notice anything about the specific age group that you were teaching? What was your role in the group?

MSO Planning Brainstorm

So as we're thinking and taking the time to optimize this experience for younger students, we're beginning to see some of the nitty gritty details that are necessary when planning for large events. One big idea is the development of teamwork. So to carry forward this idea of planning and thinking of our future as ministers; what are the implications of working with a team and planning events? What kind of picture person are you (big or small) and how will your strengths and weaknesses affect those that you work with in ministry (volunteers or staff)?