Religious Education: The Studio Approach

In fall of 2005, UUCL started a new program for RE based on the “Workshop Rotation” model. We remodeled the upstairs classrooms to reflect the energy and vitality of this new program. In our Studio approach we have an Art studio, Mind/Body/Spirit center, Drama & Life studio, and Mystery studio.

September through January we are studying World Religions.

Buddhism	Sept. 18 through Oct. 9
Hinduism	Oct. 16 through Nov. 13
Earth-centered	Nov. 20- Dec. 11
Islam	Jan. 8- Jan. 29

February through May we are studying our church history and social justice.

Humanism	Feb. 5- March 5
UUCL	March 12- April 9
Take Action	April 23- May 7

The four week sessions of studios focus on a religion or spiritual practice. The children are with the same age group every week. The groups follow their Guides and their color banner to the appropriate studio. It may sound confusing, but visually the children identify with the color banners and their matching lanyard name tags. In the weekly Order of Service, the age group and Studio location is listed.

• 1st & 2nd grades- Orange
• 3rd & 4th grades- Yellow
• 5th & 6th grades-Green
• 7th & 8th grades- Blue