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We are in the business of overwhelming your children with space metaphors and Bible age wisdom (fasten your seat belts, you are about to launched into an asteroid field of clichés). In actuality, the space trope serves as a tool that helps the 4th and 5th graders (or Space Cadets as they are affectionately referred to) remember our theme Bible verse:
Colossians 3:2 – Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things (NIV).
Pre-teens
At Redwood Kids we do our best to make sure we approach children at their appropriate grade level. This is one of the reasons we love to play, discover and, sometimes, act extremely silly. We have identified 4th and 5th graders as being in a unique place. They are still children, but they are developmentally ready for the “next step”. We want to honor that change. Trekkers is a fun “in between” program where we continue to play but we also prepare them for the next level (i.e. the adventures of “teens”). With this in mind we work closely with Emmaus Student Ministries to make this transition as easy as possible.
Curriculum
We have created, and are continuing to develop, an intensive two year curriculum designed to take your kids on an intergalactic cruise through the entire Bible. What makes the journey somewhat unique is that we are focusing on how to read the Bible in order to equip the Cadets with the tools necessary to engage in Scripture on their own. The whole experience is guided by a galaxy class crew of Space Rangers. These volunteers are trained and recruited to make the Bible Accessible and Fun and they won’t miss a chance to get children excited about learning more.
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