European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes a Page 9education by Deefee Arrington do re Kaiserslautern Bureau. Spang a Lem a West Germany a Adam Rejcha spent part of his summer vacation in Gash Al a Village from the time of Jesse where shopkeepers and craftspeople differ named and instructed Young people we parables projects and prayer. \ the fictional Village sprang up in portables at Span Dahlem elemental school for five Days in late june when Znaj Jasez a vacation Bible school took a i twist this year. It Wasny to what Brejcha i Calls a a the Plain old Ordinary things a sitting still \ in a hot classroom having one teacher do All the instructing per class and snacking on cookies. Instead More than 300 villagers from kindergarten through sixth Grade made candles and Finger lamps and were instructed by teachers dressed in Bible Era costumes. They feasted on dates raisins and nuts. And they travelled Between learning centers in Multi age a a tribes named Tor 10 of the 12 tribes of Judah. The name Paglash Al Means a encounter god in hebrew. And organizers of Spang Dahlem a Bible school believe that hands on projects costumes and other aspects of living history in the Village setting help children relate More personally to the Bible. A the More senses you use the More you learn a said Cia Uaia Juarez the base Chapel s protestant religious education coordinator. Added maj. Steven Rich a protestant chaplain at the base a kids done to want to be the handicraft projects illustrated instructors religious lessons. Candle making for instance emphasized the Precept of letting ones Faith or Light Shine. Instead of dropping their spare change into a collection plate the children encountered Blind beggars who pleaded for daily offerings. A that wave Rich said a the kid is aware of needs in the social Community. A beggar in the Street May be in the same situation As the homeless people they see the five Day session that ended june 29 was the first Lime that the living history concept has been used for Bible school at Span Dahlem. It Cost the Chapel program about $900, and several base agencies donated materials. A traditional Bible school program with curriculum materials that must be bought costs about $2,000. Rich who first tried out the new concept at Francis e. Warren fab wyo., said the idea is becoming popular with students and teachers in the United states. A once its set up its a lot easier for the teachers a Rich said. A there they teach one lesson for the whole five Days and they do it two times a Over the noise of 15 pounding Hamers wielded by would be carpenters Tel proprietor of the carpentry shop conned that the revitalized concept led him of Volunteer As a teacher. A him red of an actor at heart a said Michael also Uuiorn As air Force staff sgt. Mike Brooks of the 52nd Security police so. A i though this sounded really Good a Brooks said. Quot inputs kids in the biblical atmosphere and makes the Bible More real for Kim Oleson 12, and her Friend Danielle Dutton 10, preferred the new version of Bible school to Tirol a. A a it a much better a Ole a said. A you done to have to sit in a class Pom. That a Boring. You had to sit in a cites and do worksheets. I done to learn a you learn history with fun things a Dutton said. Rob Belton 11, summed it up jts easier to understand the messages Hyrc than in a \ one common thread that ran through the free programs course was a daily up t Date on the illness death and resurrect Tion of the biblical character Lazarus. A they want to see Lazarus. They wan to see Jesus too a said Carolyn Tolson itch Village candlemas or of the youngsters Down the walk by the pottery shop where he worked As an assistant Jimmy Hansen 13, was concerned a the a less spiritual Issue an age old problem of classroom handicrafts. A people done to listen a Hansen said. A we Tell Mem not to bang on the table to flatten their Clay but they do. It the Clay is hard to get off Jhc chaplain Steven Rich As the disciple Peter tells the children the a amp Ujj Lynda Davidson Story of his life. s4s l yet Njma grandson children who attended the Span Dahlem Bible school were immersed in biblical culture. Kids Learned handicrafts that illustrated religious lessons a making the Bible More real to at left Amanda Juarez 5, listens intently to instructions on How to make a leather Sandal. This year Brian Kurth center8, did no to have to sit in a hot classroom listening to a Boring lesson. Instead he wields a Hammer in the carpenters shop. Teachers realize that the More a child uses his senses the More he or she learns. Candle maker and instructor Carojin to ism right checks the Wicks of newly poured candies one of the crafts the kids Learned to help them experience history
