1. U NIVERSAL D ESIGN FOR R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION Presenter: Barbara J. Newman

2. W ELCOME ! Do you have: Handout Catalog Questions ready? www.clcnetwork.org

5. W HAT DOES YOUR CONGREGATION DO?

6. A FAMILY COMES IN WITH A CHILD …

7. A 4 TH GRADER IN YOUR C HILDREN ’ S M INISTRY …

8. A TERRORIZING TODDLER …

9. L ESSON FROM THE B OY S COUTS : Always be prepared!

10. B E P REPARED : P REP W ORK

11. P REP W ORK Congregational Attitudes: True/False Quiz Tools:

12. P REP W ORK Accessibility www.CRCNA.org

13. P REP W ORK Give information

14. P REP W ORK Church Welcome Story

15. C HURCH W ELCOME S TORY Hi, my name is Donovan and I want to tell you about my Religious Education class.

16. C HURCH W ELCOME S TORY Here is a picture of where I worship. It’s called McLean Bible Church.

17. C HURCH W ELCOME S TORY Sometimes I stay with my family for worship and sometimes I go to a room for children. Here is a picture of the room where I can be with my friends.

18. A DAPTATIONS Youth Group event story Communion story How do you worship? What do you wear? How many questions are appropriate?

19. P REP W ORK HTTP :// WWW …. Your Congregation’s Website or Printed materials Tour of children’s area People engaged in worship What do you wear? Printed welcome for children with disabilities, etc.

20. P REP W ORK Training for Leaders and Peers

21. P REP W ORK Intake System Registration card: WORDING is critical.

22. P REP W ORK Special Needs Coordinator

23. P REP W ORK Awareness of GLUE process because ASAP… YOU MUST GET TO KNOW THE CHILD! So you can make a specific plan

24. P REP W ORK Be prepared to have conversations with parents Have a local resource list

25. B E P REPARED : M EET AND G REET

26. M EET AND G REET Parking passes

27. M EET AND G REET Data Collection Intake System signals a process

28. M EET AND G REET Instant buddies

29. B E P REPARED : M EET AND G REET For that tough customer It’s OK to ask parents to wait until you get some things in place (1-2 weeks)

30. B E P REPARED : I N -R OOM S UPPORT

31. I N -R OOM S UPPORT Pictures, pictures, pictures Visual schedules Story apron, story stick Speech buttons Curriculum

32. I N -R OOM S UPPORT Items to address unique sensory systems Hand tools (fidgets), Fidget Pencils Varied seating Lap buddies Wiggle cushions Parking Spots (carpet squares)

33. I N -R OOM S UPPORT Fine Motor Tools Varied pencils & grips Paper options Scissors options

34. I N -R OOM S UPPORT Stations …multisensory Choices! Choices! Choices!

35. I N -R OOM S UPPORT Invaluable Items: Time Timer Break Tickets and Break Area

36. I N -R OOM S UPPORT Invaluable Items: Concrete items & bins to go with stories and lessons You Version Kids

37. W HAT WILL YOUR CONGREGATION DO?

38. WHY?

39. Find us: 4340 Burlingame Ave SW Wyoming MI 49509 616-245-8388 www.clcnetwork.org