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Through Bible-based sessions for ages three through adult, Gather ’Round offers learners the opportunity to know and love God. Learners respond to Bible stories with drama, music, arts and crafts, games, reflection, and worship. All ages study the same Bible story each week.
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I noticed that there is a Youth/Junior Youth Supplement for the summer quarter. Can you tell me what that is?
Signed: Just Wondering
Dear Wondering:
The summer quarters with Gather ’Round are unique. We offer regular materials for Preschool (ages 3–4) and Multiage (Kindergarten–Grade 5), as well as Connect, a Bible study guide for parents and other caregivers of children. We do not produce the other graded levels because many congregations do not hold summer Sunday school.
In response to requests for a Gather ’Round summer resource for older children and youth, we created the Youth/Junior Youth Supplement. This curriculum accompanies either the summer Parent/Caregiver guide or the Multiage Teacher’s Guide.
The supplement includes varied suggestions for reading the Bible story with junior youth and youth. It offers age-appropriate ideas for Connect to the story and Responding times. For opening and closing activities, and reflecting questions, teachers use the suggestions in Connect or the Multiage Teacher’s Guide. Choose the guide that best meets your needs: for a younger youth group, try the Multiage guide; for a more mature group, Connect may work best.
