Godly Play One Day Introduction

Date: Friday 9th March 2018

Time: 10am – 3.30pm (arrivals from 9.30am for refreshments, with a prompt start at 10am)

Venue: The Vine,St Stephen’s, Fawcett Street, Netherthorpe, Sheffield, S3 7PL

Trainer: led by accredited Godly Play trainer Kate Cornwell

Cost: £30.00 (please bring a packed lunch)

What is Godly Play?

Godly Play provides Christian nurture and spiritual direction that…..

enables children to make connections and meaning for themselves

values process, openness and discovery

promotes knowledge, skills, empathy, spiritual growth

develops the needs of the whole child

provides a multi-sensory approach to learning

creates a space to think big

builds a community

A Godly Play session includes a time to:-

get ready

tell a story using objects

explore the story more with open questions and discussion

respond with a free choice usinga variety of materials art... play...construction...writing...

enjoy a simple feast and sharing

Godly Play has been developed from the Montessori tradition by Dr Jerome Berryman. Although it was originally developed as a resource for children, Godly Play is now being used with people of all ages in a diversity of settings - churches, schools, hospitals, prisons, care homes for the elderly. Please go to for more information. A helpful Youtube video is

'What is Godly Play?'

The outline of the day

During the day you will experience two Godly Play sessions in a fully equipped Godly Play classroom. After each session there will be a time to reflect on the experience in order to explore the principles of Godly Play. There will also be information about the resources available to support Godly Play as well as details of courses to take it further.

It is customary, but not required, to sit on the floor for the first part of a Godly Play session so please feel free to dress casually.

For more information email

or telephone 0114 276 5491 / 07716 176 975

Godly Play One Day Introduction

Booking Form

I wish to attend the One Day Introduction to Godly Play on Friday 9th March 2018

at The Vine, St Stephen’s, Netherthorpe, Sheffield, S3 7PL

Name: ______

Address: ______

______

Phone Number: ______

Email address: ______

(all further correspondence will be via email)

Dietary or special requirements______

I enclose a cheque for £30.00

Please pay by cheque, made payable to Mrs KA Cornwell or pay by BACS payment - Halifax Visa Debit, Account Number 01390666, Sort Code 110689

Please note that we need 4 weeks’ notice for a cancellation, otherwise we are unable to refund the course fee.

Please return this form (with your cheque if paying this way) to

Kate Cornwell

1, Victoria Villas

Upperthorpe

Sheffield

S6 3ND