Programming for Children & Teens 

We offer children's programming every Sunday at Abington Monthly Meeting. Children's programming in Quaker meetings is typically called First Day School (in Quaker parlance, Sunday is First Day). At Abington Monthly Meeting, First Day School (FDS) is less religiously focused than you might find at a more traditional church or even other Quaker meetings. Our Meeting tends to focus on the Quaker testimonies and what it means to live the Quaker values.

The Family Programming Committee would like to remind families of youth programming during Meeting for Worship:
~ 1st & 3rd Sundays: Children join parents/caregivers for the first 15 minutes, then will be invited to First Day School on the 2nd floor.
~ 2nd Sundays: Children join parents/caregivers for the first 15 minutes, then will be invited to participate in an art activity in the Short Stable.
~ 4th Sundays: Children go straight to sandwich making in the Short Stable, a community-wide activity for all to join!

CLICK HERE for a full list of upcoming family programming. This list of events will be updated as programming gets created and added, so please check back. The Committee will also notify parents/caregivers of any changes and updates via email.

Children are also always welcome to remain in meeting for worship with their adults. We offer a children's corner inside the meetinghouse where children may wish to sit with some quiet activities. Look for the rocking chair and quilts. 

Children too young to join First Day School (i.e. younger than kindergarten) are welcome to participate in our Childcare Program. We offer weekly childcare throughout the entire year; childcare is offered in our childcare room September through May, and outdoors on the playground close to the Meetinghouse during the Summer months. If you are interested in registering your child(ren) for the Childcare Program at Abington Monthly Meeting, please use this form: https://forms.gle/KnqdmmquXfEjDLeq8