What is Godly Play?

An increasing number of our churches and schools are getting excited by Godly Play. So what is it?

Godly Play is a method of telling Bible stories, or presenting parables or lessons about religious traditions.
It invites listeners into the stories and encourages them to connect the stories with personal experience.
Godly Play is a non-coercive way to encourage children to move into larger dimensions of belief and faith, through wondering questions and open-ended response time.
It is a way of preparing children to join in the worship and life of their congregations as they develop a deeper understanding of stories, symbols and rites.
Godly Play is one of several variations of the Montessori tradition of religious education and has been developed in the United States by Dr Jerome Berryman.
Useful Links
Godly Play UKThe Website of Godly Play in the UK
The Center for the Theology of ChildhoodThis is the home of Godly Play in the USA. You will find information about Godly Play worldwide here and articles by Jerome Berryman, the founder of Godly Play.

The staff of our Education Department run regular introductory and training days in Godly Play.