UNIVERSITY UNITARIAN CHURCH
Elementary-Age Children
(Kindergarten-5th Grade)
We ask families to fill out this registration form each year. This ensures we have up to date emergency and contact information, as well as important information about allergies and food restrictions. It also helps us plan appropriately sized programs and events. In this form, you can indicate which groups (Roots, World Religions, etc) you anticipate your child will participate in on Sundays. Please contact Director of Family Ministry, Aria Curtis for any questions about this form or about Family Ministry at UUC.
Saplings: PreK - Kindergarten
Sundays mornings at 9:30 am
With the help of our friend, Ellery Churchmouse, young children gather to explore spiritual vocabulary and aspects of church life. Their time together art, stories, games, and creative free-play. This group primarily uses activities from "Ellery Churchmouse" by JLK Shattuck and Kathy Smith. Activities from Soul Matters are be woven into Saplings' Sundays, to keep these kids connected to what is being explored in the wider congregation.
Stepping Stones:
Sunday mornings at 9:30 am
In a one-room-schoolhouse style setting, elementary-age kids will explore the ways in which we live out our UU Values and making meaning together with the help of themes from Soul Matters.
Roots: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Sunday mornings at 11:15 am
Young elementary-age kids continue to develop their understandings of our religious traditions and values, and how we care for one another at church with the help of themes from Soul Matters.
Wings: 3rd - 5th Grade
Sunday mornings at 11:15 am
Through a mix of play, art, and conversation children in 3rd-5th grade are introduced to five areas of congregational life: Spiritual Growth, Community Care, Hospitality, Justice-Making, and Worship. They are introduced to these important aspects of our community as community skills, which they themselves can put into action and, through this, become active and loving co-creators of church life. This group primarily uses activities from EPIC, a curriculum by JL Shattuck. Activities from Soul Matters are be woven into Wings' Sundays, to keep these kids connected to what is being explored in the wider congregation.
All Ages Worship:
Upcoming All Ages Worship services are on September 21, October 19, November 16, & December 21
We believe worship is an important part of community and faith development. Once a month during the program year, usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month, our entire church community gathers for a meaningful, vibrant, and engaging multi-age worship service. These services often include stories, embodied spiritual practice and ritual, and easy-to-sing music. Stepping Stones, Roots and Wings groups do not meet during All Ages Worship.
Parent Night Out:
Parent Night Out events are typically offered during the program year, in September - June
Parents of children ages 6 mos. through 5th grades are invited to drop their kiddos off for an evening of creative fun and enjoy a night to themselves! Programming for young children will include free-play, an art or science-related activity, and a children’s movie. Dinner is be provided. To stay up to date on information about upcoming Parent Night Out events, please subscribe to
the Family Ministry Newsletter.
Elementary Our Whole Lives:
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a holistic and comprehensive sexuality education program. OWL provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about many topics, including relationships, gender identity and expression, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. In the 2025-2026 church year, we plan to offer an OWL class for 4th-5th Grade.
More information about OWL can be found on our
Sexuality Education page.
Chalice Camp:
Chalice Camp is our annual, summer day-camp for Unitarian Universalist kids. It is a week of meaningful exploring and community building, including music, art, games, worship, and fun field trips. Chalice Camp is open to elementary-age children, entering 1st through 6th grade. More details can be found on our Camps & Retreats page.