Despite great uncertainty with the outbreak of Covid-19, we are encouraged by the certainty that God is with us and will guide us through these times. We have noticed amazing creativity in the provision of resources for ministering to children and families, and have begun collating these and will add to the list as we come across them.
Resources for Home and Church
- Columba College Chaplain, Dr Jennifer Macleod shares these resources for helping children reflect on their emotions related to COVID-19 lockdown
- Family Faith Moments – Eastertide Series
- World Vision – Fun Activities for Kids
- The Parenting Place
- PCANZ – COVID 19 Ideas for resourcing Ministry Facebook Page
- Worship for Everyone: Family at 4 pm
- Mainly Music at Home! Mainly Music are offering an at-home music session.
- Current Session – This will bring you JOY! We’re grateful, we’re thankful, we’re joyful. Grab a scarf and remember your grown-up. They’re REALLY required today because they’re going to whisper something in your ear during one of the songs! Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/428297742/3b88f5e319 YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-5VfcmiEQMc
- An ABCDE Encouragement Chart from Richard Black and Mainly Music
- Faith 5 – Manaakitanga
- GenOn Ministries – Sunday LIFT (Living in Faith Together) Sessions
- Engage at Home – daily family prayer and worship activities
- Fischy Music – Online Assembly Some of you may have been introduced to Fischy Music songs at the NZ Messy Church conference. They have a Worship collection as well as a Health and Wellbeing collection
- Illustrated Ministry Faith Formation Resources – Flatten the Curve
- The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) – Ideas for Children’s Ministry during Covid-19 and their post for Covid 19 and Including Kids in Online Worship Part 1 and Part 2
- Teresa Cho’s – Kids Time and Worship Online
- Grow Ministries Resources – Church at Home
- Resources collated by the Baptist Children and Family Team – Worshipping at Home (Scroll down to the page link)
Crafts and Activities for Home
- Scripture Union UK – Make and Pray Lockdown Ideas
- New Zealand Geographic – Together at Home
- Looking for a craft idea to inspire your children to wash their hands? Try making your own soap with Nanogirl’s “How to make virus fighting super-powered soap for kids”
Resources for Talking to Children about Covid-19
Ministry of Education NZ
Ministry of Health NZ
Other
- Developing from the Alright? campaign, this resource Sparklers at Home is packed full of ideas to support well-being activities at home.
- The Parenting Place Resources
- David Goodwin – Beating COVID Worksheets
- WHO Mythbusters – Coronavirus Advice
- A Message for Kids About Coronavirus (American made Youtube clip, so some American references)
- The Child Psychology Service –10 Pointers to Support You and Your Child’s Feeling Around the Corona Virus Pandemic
BLOG SPOTS
- Tammy Tolman – The panic of not having and not knowing
- Faith in Kids – Mum what does God think about Coronavirus?
- Annette Osbourne SUNZ – Kia tau te rangimārie
- Carolyn C. Brown – Blogspot Worshiping with Children a lectionary-based resource, and Facebook group Worshiping with Children
- Lynne Baab – Spiritual Diary of Self-Isolation