Well since the VBS was only 2 weeks, there was not much of a "curriculum" but yes, I do know the theme they went by. I was there to see the play they performed the last day and went to a "mass" at the end to see the songs they learned. I saw the crafts they made and was told everything they did. Lots of play, lots of arts and crafts, lots of fun.
So true. My children were involved in VBS last year. It was not our church and not ONCE did anyone approach myself or my children (or even said anything at the meeting they had) about joining their church. The kids were there to have fun for 2 weeks and they really did.
Based on my involvement over the years with the education committee, VBS committee, and being a volunteer teacher at VBS....there is usually a curriculum that is followed, especially if they are the pre-packed VBS kits.
There might not have been "much" of a curriculum in your eyes, but believe me, when you are planning a two week VBS for a couple of hundred kids of all ages, there IS a curriculum. There is usually some kind of "theme" based on a series of Bible Stories, which have to be presented in an age-appropriate way. Many VBS's have kids from age three to age thirteen, so there might be three different packages of curriculum to buy -- preschool, early elementary, and upper elementary/middle school. Crafts, recreation, music, missions, and even snack are usually linked to the Bible stories in some meaningful way. There are often opening and/or closing programs linked to what the kids will be learning and/or have been learning throughout the day. It takes a lot of people to write this stuff, plan, procure, and deliver. So yeah, there's curriculum.
What was the theme? Did they really have a mass at the end? Could all the kids participate?
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*but written perfectly in compliance with TOS.* ;-)
It's funny how members here sometimes mention *tone*
Of course they are relevant to the choices made,
Based on my involvement over the years with the education committee, VBS committee, and being a volunteer teacher at VBS....there is usually a curriculum that is followed, especially if they are the pre-packed VBS kits.
PumpkinAngel
There might not have been "much" of a curriculum in your eyes, but believe me, when you are planning a two week VBS for a couple of hundred kids of all ages, there IS a curriculum. There is usually some kind of "theme" based on a series of Bible Stories, which have to be presented in an age-appropriate way. Many VBS's have kids from age three to age thirteen, so there might be three different packages of curriculum to buy -- preschool, early elementary, and upper elementary/middle school. Crafts, recreation, music, missions, and even snack are usually linked to the Bible stories in some meaningful way. There are often opening and/or closing programs linked to what the kids will be learning and/or have been learning throughout the day. It takes a lot of people to write this stuff, plan, procure, and deliver. So yeah, there's curriculum.
What was the theme?
Did they really have a mass at the end? Could all the kids participate?
Oh, I know. Just speak to my dh-lol!!
I have none :(
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