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Godly Play is the name of a Christian Education curriculum for children ages 3-11. Godly play teaches children the art of using religious language: parable, sacred story, silence, and liturgical actions to help interpret what happens in their daily lives. Godly play was developed and classroom tested for more than twenty years by episcopal priest, author and teacher Jerome Berryman.

Patterned from the Montessori method of using manipulatives to tell the story, the storyteller uses wondering questions to help the children reflect on the story.

The Godly play method is currently used in churches of many denominations throughout the United States and Canada.

NEW! There are several new Godly Play Stories for Old Testament stories. If you would like to purchase one as a thank you gift, or in honor or in memory of someone you love, contact us at westwildwood@bellsouth.net. We have a full list of stories needed for our two Godly Play rooms.

To see more about Godly Play or look at the stories you would like to purchase go to http://www.godlyplay.com/.