Once a month, Bethany Christian Services of South Central Iowa hosts Bethany Playshop, a time for children who were adopted to interact with one another. The children have fun playing games, doing art projects, and learning about different parts of the world.
Who’s invited: All children adopted through Bethany are invited as well as their siblings and parents and even grandparents. Bethany families waiting to get a referral or placement or are waiting to travel to get their child are also invited.
How long does it last: one action-packed hour
What is the purpose: Children will be exposed to positive adult role models of the same race/culture as their birthparents. Children will be in a peer culture that normalizes adoption by being with lots of other children who were also adopted. Children and parents will join in the celebration of traditions and cultures around the world through art projects, games and other play activities. Children and parents will learn about the history of other countries as well as African American history. And it’s a lot of fun!
Bethany Playshops 2010
All playshops are from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted
| Saturday, January 16 | Pella | Ethiopian Christmas |
| Saturday, January 23 | Cedar Rapids*
*New Location! | Ethiopian Christmas |
| Saturday, February 20 | Des Moines | Chinese New Year |
| Saturday, March 20 | Pella | Maslenitsa (Russian Spring Festival) |
| Saturday, March 27 | Cedar Rapids | Maslenitsa (Russian Spring Festival) |
| Saturday, April 17 | Des Moines | Kids Around the World (Emphasis on Kazakhstan) |
| Saturday, May 15 | Pella | Kodomo no hi (Japanese Children's Day) |
| Saturday, May 22 | Cedar Rapids | Kodomo no hi (Japanese Children's Day) |
| Saturday, June 19 | Des Moines | Haitian Heritage Month |
If you want more information about Bethany Playshop, contact our office at
playshop@bethany.org, or call 515.729.3121.
Bethany Playshop is funded by foundations and grants.
