Last week on Easter Sunday we had both younger kids and older kids in the foyer before the end of service. They'd gone through planned activities quickly so we turned a blanket and table into a cave. It got loud but a couple of kids were actually thinking about the story. I heard them!
This week was The Road to Emmaus focused on seeing Jesus when he broke the bread. Pieces of bread, gingerbread man cookie cutters, peanut butter (and decorations) for sanctuary and foyer. Maybe that was an unspiritual stretch, but memorable. In the foyer, we had a small table cloth with play food and dishes . Apparently there was enough to keep the older kids occupied and engaged in the sanctuary. The little ones in the foyer played with the food and dishes much more quietly and much longer than I expected.
So I'm thinking about quiet, reusable or multi-purpose/story-appropriate toys and puzzles . . . without generating alot of clutter.
:)
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