UNIVERSITY UNITARIAN CHURCH

Elementary-Age Children

(Kindergarten-5th Grade)

Summer Play for Elementary Kids:

9:30 am Service, open to drop-in!

Sprouts Care is available in the Children's Suite for the youngest in our community (6 mos - PreK). Elementary-age children in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to gather in the Alcott Room (in the Children's Suite) for stories, creative free-play, and games. We might pull out a special project, like button-making, or go play outside! For more information about programs for children and youth during the summer, including special events, please contact Director of Family Ministry, Aria Curtis.

In September, we will return to offering more structured faith development during the services for elementary-age children

Through story and play, children at UUC explore our Unitarian Universalist values and what it means to live out those values in daily lives. In a small group setting children dive deep into topics like belonging, compassion, gratitude, hope, and resistance. They experience important Unitarian Universalist rituals like lighting the chalice, they sing together, and have fun with all sorts of games and activities. While each of the groups listed below follows the same general program plan, the details of their session plans will differ slightly based on age. 

  • Stepping Stones: Kindergarten - 5th Grade during the 9:30 Service
  • Roots: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade during the 11:15 Service
  • Wings: 3rd - 5th Grade at the 11:15 Service

All Ages Worship:

The next All Ages Worship will be on August 3, celebrating this summer's Chalice Camp

We believe worship is an important part of community and faith development. Once a month during the program year, usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month, our entire church community gathers for a meaningful, vibrant, and engaging multi-age worship service. These services often include stories, embodied spiritual practice and ritual, and easy-to-sing music. Stepping Stones, Roots and Wings groups do not meet during All Ages Worship. 

Parent Night Out:

Parent Night Out events are typically offered during the program year, in September - June

Parents of children ages 6 mos. through 5th grades are invited to drop their kiddos off for an evening of creative fun and enjoy a night to themselves! Programming for young children will include free-play, an art or science-related activity, and a children’s movie. Dinner is be provided. To stay up to date on information about upcoming Parent Night Out events, please subscribe to the Family Ministry Newsletter.

Elementary Our Whole Lives:

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a holistic and comprehensive sexuality education program. OWL provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about many topics, including relationships, gender identity and expression, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. In the 2025-2026 church year, we plan to offer an OWL class for 4th-5th Grade. More information about OWL can be found on our Sexuality Education page.

Chalice Camp:

Chalice Camp is our annual, summer day-camp for Unitarian Universalist kids. It is a week of meaningful exploring and community building, including music, art, games, worship, and fun field trips. Chalice Camp is open to elementary-age children, entering 1st through 6th grade. More details can be found on our Camps & Retreats page.