A former head teacher, and current school governor and SIAS inspector, Jane Tibbs is now Children's Adviser for the Diocese of Bath and Wells, Jane has contributed to education courses for clergy and ministers in training, runs a variety of workshops in churches and schools and plans and leads festivals and large events. She has compiled a number of resources for churches and schools to support the church's year, contributes to ROOTS magazine and produces Young Church Mag, the weekly puzzle sheet for children.
From The Church Times - November 2011 Jane Tibbs has been involved
in teaching for many years, and more recently in training clergy
and others in children's work. Creative Ideas for Advent and
Christmas provides 80 ideas for people to do for the church, home,
or community: things to make or cook, party games, local festivals,
and so on. Many of these ideas are not too specifically Christian,
of course, but a very valuable way in to talking about the season,
and a good way of passing on customs, traditions, and skills that
can be all too easily lost. Reviewed by Peter McGeary
Reviewed by Christian Marketplace - October 2011 Also from BRF is
something for the family to engage in together during Advent.
Creative Ideas for Advent and Christmas by Jane Tibbs comes from
the Barnabas for Children imprint and contains '80 Seasonal
Activities for use with Children'. In the introduction Tibbs says
that Advent is, 'the time of year to try and engage and inspire
children to focus their attention on the fact that Christmas is
about God sending his Son, Jesus, as a tiny baby, into the world to
be its saviour'. Amen to that I say and there is plenty in here to
draw the attention away from Christmas present lists. There are
large-scale activities such as a village nativity (images of The
Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special come to mind here!) and a
Christingle Service. But there are also small-scale activities such
as the Family Christmas quiz, various party games requiring minimal
resources, and alternative Christmas decoration ideas such as
egg-box baubles and creative ideas for using old Christmas cards.
Well worth a look this one I think.
From Child in the Midst - October 2011 Jane Tibbs' book is like
unwrapping a Pass the Parcel. There are layer after layer of ideas
to help families and churches celebrate Advent and Easter. Seasonal
food treats, Advent countdowns, creative prayers and Crib and
Posada service outlines are just some of the delights you'll find
between the pages. Particularly welcome are the ideas to help
families to live Advent at home in creative ways which are about
more than chocolate calendars!
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