Glitterbugs is the name for the group for children aged from 3 years to the end of Reception class.  We aim to treat each child as an individual so the age boundaries at each end of our group are flexible.  Please help us to care for your child in the best possible way by sharing any special needs with us.  Generally a different team works each week of the month, but we do share information between us and aim to maintain a consistent flavour throughout the sessions.

The group meets in an attractive room with access to an outside play area.  In line with early years practice, it is helpful if children come with coats or sunscreen so that they can enjoy being outside.

We aim to support families in developing a passion for Jesus in their children.  We plan to model His love and teach children Biblical truth and personal relationship with Him.  In the same way as adults enjoy fellowship with friends as well as meeting time, Glitterbugs have a range of play and craft activities for part of each session as well as opportunities to worship, to pray, to share their experiences and to enjoy stories.  We have experimented with different patterns of teaching, and are currently offering a topic for each month so the children have the same story repeated often enough to retain it.  This means that the range of stories across the year is small, but we hope they really understand what we have taught.  We usually offer information for families with some ideas on how you can develop your child’s understanding through personal conversations during the week.

Each week, children are offered a snack – usually biscuits but occasionally fruits.  We ask children to bring their own drinks, but do have water available for those who do not have a drink with them.  Please ensure that the team are aware of any allergies so that we can give the best possible care to your child.

The teams want to ensure that the whole family feels supported through our work and hope that you will share with us anything that we need to know.