Wednesday 28 March 2007

The questions children ask

The Year 1 children from Brookside Primary School were as inquisitive and excited as ever when they visited St Paul's this morning.

As always, their questions were among the highlights:
  • Why are there speakers on the wall?
  • Is it Coke? (when shown a chalice of wine)
  • Is it Ribena?
  • Is it beer?
  • Why did Jesus die on the Cross?
  • Why is the bible so big?
  • How does that bell work?
When asked to look around and think of words that described how they felt in St Paul's, these five and six year-olds came up with some interesting suggestions:
  • warm
  • cold
  • quiet
  • peaceful
  • friendly
  • happy
Thanks to the children and staff and especially to Dave and Dinah for giving their time to help this morning.