Strategies for Small Group VBS with Social Distancing in the Church
Explore effective strategies for organizing Small Group VBS sessions while practicing social distancing in the church. Consider factors like facility readiness, scheduling, participant limitations, and helpful resources to ensure a safe and engaging VBS experience. Various approaches such as Traditional Summer VBS, One Day Family VBS, and VBS in the Fall are discussed, along with tips on setting health guidelines, limiting contact, and collaborating with other churches. Discover innovative ideas for multi-age curriculum, digital resources, and craft activities to make your VBS a memorable and meaningful event.
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Leading VBS in the Days of Social Distancing Strategies for Small Group VBS with Social Distancing in the Church Angela Epperson
Strategies for Small Group VBS with Social Distancing in the Church Four Things to Consider: 1. Facility Is your facility ready? PPE, sanitize, social distancing 2. Date When?: Late Summer, Fall Break, Sundays or Wednesday nights once school starts, weekend 3. Schedule How long?: 1 day, 4 days, weekend, etc. 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hours, etc. Rotations? 4. Participants Limit the number of participants? Kids coming without parents? Family VBS with parents PPE, social distancing, temperature checks Leading VBS in the Days of Social Distancing
Strategies for Small Group VBS with Social Distancing in the Church Traditional Summer VBS Choose a date later in the summer Fewer days, shorter hours Small classrooms of 10-15 children Stay in individual classrooms, have rotations come to rooms No combined worship rally or snack time (bring food to them) Set health guidelines and make them known during registration Leading VBS in the Days of Social Distancing
Strategies for Small Group VBS with Social Distancing in the Church One Day Family VBS at Church Friday night or Saturday Back to School Celebration 2 hours, open house style Each Day s Bible Study is a Station Rotation Stations with Volunteer at each Families go to each station together Limits the contact outside of the family Parents are responsible for social distancing Leading VBS in the Days of Social Distancing
Strategies for Small Group VBS with Social Distancing in the Church VBS in the Fall Sunday or Wednesday nights once school starts Weekend Fall Break Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival Leading VBS in the Days of Social Distancing
Strategies for Small Group VBS with Social Distancing in the Church Helpful Resources Multi-age curriculum Digital Curriculum Cooperate with other churches Oriental Trading: crafts per day, Bible Study activity per day Leading VBS in the Days of Social Distancing
