We know religious educators would like to get the Yearly Meeting curriculum packet in time to prepare for the Yearly Meeting sessions, or at least know what the theme will be by September. The working group for Children and Young People at Yearly Meeting is working on that. At this time of the year we are getting ideas for themes.
Themes often come from sharing joys and frustrations in our own Meetings.
One year we discussed the difficulty of finding materials to teach children about Quaker business practice. Our own search for a good description of conducting threshing sessions led us to research and write a curriculum for teaching our children about Quaker practices. Last year the theme reflected conversations going on all over the Yearly Meeting about teaching our children about God. We created lesson plans and intergenerational events on that theme. You may enjoy the creative work of planning children's programs, and may be looking for an opportunity to serve beyond your Meeting.