Spirit Play

06/14/2025

Thank you for the rise in interest! Many people are viewing this page in recent months.

This page has been quiet for some time, but things are happening in Spirit Play world. Folks are scheduling in person trainings at churches across the country. The online training is available at the website www.spirit-play.com

Spirit Play is a great program for a wide range of settings and number and ages of children. Contact me directly for questions. Look for updated content at this page in the coming weeks.

Rev. Jennifer Innis, Director

Montessori Based Religious Education for the Young Welcome to Spirit Play™: Unitarian Universalist Religious Education Method & Ministry Learn about Unitarian Universalism’s Spirit Play Start Learning Explore How To Get Started Are you just starting to explore using Spirit Play? Do you think you...

06/23/2020

For anyone who has sent a message to the Spirit Play webpage over the last couple of months, I wanted to let you know that I didn't realize many of the messages weren't getting through to me. My website person just discovered it and now I have a bunch of emails. I'll be going through them over the next few days. Sorry for any inconveniences.

09/09/2019

A frequent question that comes up in training is how important it is to memorize the stories. This month's blog article gives tips on how you can make the story your own and not have memorize it or read it.

You don't have to memorize stories or read them word-for-word. Remember the main ideas and make them your own for more meaningful storytelling.

08/12/2019

Here in the South it's back to school time. That means many of us are also kicking off our church school year as well. This month's blog article is about the importance of orientations for a successful Spirit Play program.

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For most of us, we’re kicking off our new RE year. We’re finalizing our volunteer assignments, selecting our stories, getting our work options ready, and freshening up our classrooms in anticipation. We also need to think about how we’re going to ensure a strong start with our children and the...

07/23/2019

As part of our effort to share more about Spirit Play, we have started a blog. Our first entry is an introduction by Jennifer Innis, our new Spirit Play director. Read here:

Spirit Play has some exciting developments coming up. Read on to learn more.

02/07/2019

Save the Date! First Church in Sterling, MA is hosting a Spirit Play training on March 23.

09/10/2018

New website designed by Debbie Atkins is up and running and the online training is now available. Check it out:

Religious Education for The Young

08/18/2018

When I made the first of these lists back in 2016 I had no idea the places it would go: Libraries, schools and families all over the world continue to share it even now, and I am humbled by its rec…

05/20/2018

03/07/2018

Wise words from Philip Pullman, who received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005: Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play.…

02/14/2018

Great graphic from Backwoods Mama! Read more here: https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html