Sunday - Erina Kids
Erina Kids is a place where children can learn, connect, grow, pray, and experience God in a safe place. We have dedicated lessons for children between the ages of 3 years to 12+.
Erina Kids runs during the 9:30am service throughout the term. It will be announced in the service when parents can take their children out to the Kids Church held in the preschool rooms. Parents will need to register and sign in their children.
Children under the age of 3 years are cared for by carers in our crèche during the school term. You are welcomed to take your child to crèche at the same time that Erina Kids is announced.
Wednesday - Mainly Music
A fun group for young children (aged from birth to school age) and their caregivers, held at ECBC each Wednesday 9.30am-11am during school terms. Young children and their parents/caregivers join together for a fun, thirty-minute music session, then afterwards enjoy morning tea in a relaxed setting. For more information, please contact Lisa on 0408 165 690 or email kids@erinabap.org.au.
Wednesday - MAINLY BABIES
Over eight weeks, come to Mainly Babies for a gentle, interactive music sessions with your baby. Experience the enjoyment of cuddles and giggles as you tickle, pat, jiggle and bond with your little one. The group is limited to 8 babies so it is small and relaxed.
This group is for parents/ grandparents/ carers and their under 10 month old baby. Each family will receive a resource bag with items you’ll need for the sessions. After the session, enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and a home-made treat while you and your baby interact with the other adults and babies. For more information, please contact Lisa on 0408 165 690 or email kids @erinabap.org.au.
THURSDAY - KIDS SHED
What is Kids Shed? It is a collaboration with the Erina Men’s Shed and the Footprints organisation, who manages the Community outreach of Erina Community Baptist Church.
When is Kids Shed? It is held for 4 weeks during the school term, Thursdays 4-5:30pm
What age is Kids Shed for? It is for children aged between 10 and 12 years old, school years 4, 5, and 6.
What are the benefits of Kids Shed?: to engage members of the community in a safe environment where children can be mentored, taught, and valued by others. Intergenerational relationships, male influences, learning woodworking skills, communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking, self-pride, and achievement in a non-competitive environment.
The bi-product is enhancing numeracy and literacy knowledge through hands on experiences.
What are the goals of Kids Shed?: To create a safe space where skills can be learnt and taught. Where friendships grow both generational and intergenerational.
To show children how to build something using wood and their own hands. Not only is an object built, so is their confidence in their own ability, and skill sets learnt.
Main Skills to be learnt- safety, hammering, screwing, sawing, and drilling. This will be done using hand tools and electric tools including the latest in technology for example, a laser engraver and wood planer.
All leaders have current First Aid qualifications, WWCC, and Safe Space training.
All Men’s Shed helpers have WWCC and are endorsed by the management of Erina Men’s Shed.
“Tell me and I forget,
Teach me and I remember,
Involve me and I learn.”- Benjamin Franklin.
For more information, please contact Lisa on 0408 165 690 or email kids @erinabap.org.au.