Multi-age Classrooms as an Opportunity

There are big benefits for children in multi-age classrooms.

• Encourage relationship-building across age groups;
• Allow teachers to group children based on learning style instead of age;
• Create opportunities for older children to take responsibility with helping younger children;
• Provide younger kids with friends and mentors among older kids;

Learn how to effectively engage children across a wide range of ages in the same space. Brainstorm creative solutions to common issues in multi-age classrooms. Build excitement for the growth and relationship-building possibilities in multi-age classrooms – for Sunday school, mid-week programs, Children’s church, and VBS!

Jenn Weitzel has years of experience in leadership roles both inside and outside of church. She graduated from Eastern University with a B.A. in Organizational Leadership and is pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree at Lancaster Theological Seminary. Until recently, she served as Director of Student Ministries at Calvary United Methodist Church in Mohnton, PA. She loves anything lemon or pumpkin!