Infants and Toddlers
Shoreline provides two wonderful spaces for infants and toddlers. One is our quite room in the back that you are welcome to sit and rock and/or play while listening and watching our sermon. The second one is the nursery located to your right hand side as you enter the Church. The Infants and Toddlers can if comfortable can play and interact with others under the supervision of our two nursery staff members.
Parents are asked to sign in and introduce their child to our staff in the nursery. We provide a small snack. (Parents of children with allergies are asked to notify the staff members upon signing in)
If you have any questions regarding Shoreline's Nursery or staff, or would like to volunteer to help out on a Sunday morning, please contact Scott Richard, Director of Religious Education, at (206) 363-7994 ext.3 or shorelinedre@gmail.com.
Preschool-Kindergarten – A Discovering Year
The basic theme of “Discovery” takes the children on a journey, beginning with themselves and reaching out ever further as the year progresses. The children explore their own unique selves, and 
then develop cooperation skills and friendships. Diversity is approached by exploring the similarities and differences in people – racial, cultural, and differently labeled. The children think about their families, celebrating what is special, how they are the same and different, and how they get along. Then they discover more about their church, exploring people and places, and ways it cares for others. The children’s discoveries reach out to the natural world, building on the children’s eager interest in the wonder and mystery of life. In the fall the class chooses an outdoor spot, a place to visit and explore during the different seasons.
Throughout the year the children experience different cultural and religious celebrations. These celebrations honor our diverse community and world, promote acceptance of others, and validate important times in our lives.
Also, throughout the year, the Unitarian Universalist principles form a frame work for discovery. One or two of the principles are highlighted in each session so children can connect their experiences to their religion. See 08-09 schedule.
1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade – Experiences with the Web of Life
This year-long curriculum involves primary children with the Unitarian Universalist principle of respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Learning to understand this principle is a deeply religious undertaking. Our emphasis on values, including this Unitarian Universalist principle, differentials this curriculum from the ecological content that children often receive at their weekday schools. See 08-09 schedule.
4th, 5th, 6th Grade – Compass Points
Compass Points offers a full year of sessions, divided into five units. The first unit sets the tone for the rest of the year and also helps the youth acquire abilities and skills that will be used in later sessions.
It is designed to help a group bond and learn how to be in community. We strongly suggest that you do both the first two sessions, as they complement each other in helping everyone get a good idea of what the year is going to be all about.
There is an intentional progression in the units which follow. Unit two opens up the diversity of Unitarian Universalist belief and how it is formed. Unit three returns to the more introspective climate of unit one as participants ponder issues of transition, dying and living. Unit four is an active look at Unitarian and Universalist history and polity which emphasizes the ongoing struggle for religious freedom. Finally, unit five looks at how we, as Unitarian Universalist, act in the world and what the consequences of our actions are. See 08-09 schedule.
Outdoor Playground – Outdoor Exercise
This area is provides a safe environment that allows children to play free with other’s.
