Children
Join us at our 10:15am Sunday Worship, during which children are invited to join one of our Saints groups, depending on their age. If you would like more information, then please email children@allsaintsilkley.org.
Please note that whilst our Phase 2A development works are ongoing (January to March 2025), our children and youth provision on a Sunday morning will be a little different to normal. Please visit our Services page for more information.
We also run Joining-the-Dots, a carer and baby/toddler group, on a Thursday morning. Please see below for more details.
Sunday morning: Tiny Saints
A creche space for 0 to 2 year olds
Our smallest children gather in the side chapel, where they can safely play with lots of age-appropriate toys under the watchful eye of a parent or carer.
Tiny Saints are welcome to pop in and out of Little Saints (next door), and in and out of the service. From the side chapel, parents can still hear what’s going on in the service through the glass partition, and have an ear on the sermon if they wish to!
Sunday morning: Little Saints
FOR Pre-schoolERS AND RECEPTION aged children (2 to 5 year olds)
Little Saints meet next door to Tiny Saints. These little ones play with toys and are led in singing, a Bible story and an activity, which often includes craft making on the theme of the day.
Our Little Saints move up to Saints when they are ready, usually when they go into Year 1 but this is up to parents/carers as we know that all children are different!
Sunday morning: Saints
For Primary aged children (5 to 11 year olds)
The Saints gather in Church House, where they sing together, learn about God and discuss how He makes a difference to our daily lives, and have fun! They take part in different activities, play games and just enjoy being together.
Thursday morning (term-time): Joining-the-Dots
from 10am
A fun, creative music and play group for babies and toddlers on Thursday mornings from 10am, term-time only. Joining-the-Dots is an established and favourite community group for local parents and carers.
Our music time is fun and lively with songs, rhymes, actions and movement, and incorporate a range of puppets and sensory props for babies and toddlers to explore. We use a wide selection of songs and rhymes, create new words to well known tunes, and gently explore characteristics of God including his creativity and love. Music time is followed by snack and free play with a large selection of baby and pre-school toys.
Please get in touch to book your place or for more information. We'd love to meet you!
What are the benefits?
Singing with babies and toddlers builds language and communication skills. The actions help them learn balance, co-ordination, body awareness and rhythm, but best of all your child will love this time of bonding and connection with you.
At Joining-the-Dots, we want you and your child to enjoy both the music and free play which follows. We aim to provide the space and time for you to make connections with other adults whilst enjoying home made refreshments and hope that Dots will be a warm and nurturing experience for you and your child.
What you say!
‘Joining-the-Dots is the highlight of my week with my little girl.’
‘Joining-the-Dots is somewhere you know you’ll get three things – great chat, great music and great cake!’
‘It’s somewhere my child feels totally at home and has the freedom to be herself, whether that’s dancing in the middle of the room or sitting at the snack table too early!’
‘It’s somewhere I can make new friends and catch up with old ones, and all of this accompanied by amazing cake! I wouldn’t miss it for the world.’