Granite United Church

Champions Club

A safe place to learn and interact

for kids with special needs.

Granite United Church is excited to relaunch our Champions Club ministry! Champions Club is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of children with special needs ages 3-12 years old in four important ways: Spiritually, Intellectually, Mentally and Physically.

Champions Club is for children to have a space that is just for them to learn about God on their level while their parents/caregivers are in adult service. Our space has 3 rooms for the children to experience where they can play, be calm, and engage all while learning about Jesus! All children will have a trained buddy who will spend the service with their friend.If you have a child(ren) with special needs, we would love for youto complete our Family Survey.

Champions Club exists to provide caring environments of faith and hope for individuals with special needs!

Champions Club at Granite United Church is a ministry designed to meet the developmental needs of children with special needs ages 3-12 years old in four important ways: Spiritually, Intellectually, Mentally and Physically.

Champions Club is for children to have a space that is just for them to learn about God while their parents attend are in the adult service.

Spiritual Therapy Room

In the Spiritual Therapy Room we teach curriculum using one-to-one ratios in a learning center format. Children are encouraged to participate in experiencing Praise and Worship through singing, hand motions, sign language and musical instruments. They also learn Bible stories through storytelling, songs, and take home crafts.

Physical Therapy Room

This room helps to develop individual social and emotional interaction and engages the children physically. For example: The Vibroacoustic Lighted Tunnel – Music resonates as the floor vibrates, offering them a stimulating experience as they tunnel their way through this sensory station.

Educational Room

The Educational Room is an extension of the Sensory Room. Educational sensory stimulation involves the sensation of touch and texture. Autistic children with tactile sensory issues may have difficulty tolerating different sensations. The tactile panels in this area are ideal for reinforcing logical thinking, eye/hand coordination, dexterity and visual tracking. Computers with touch screens allow the children to engage and games are user-friendly.

Sensory Room

The Sensory Room was created as an environment for “cause and effect” activities that will allow an opportunity for each child to become involved through sight, sound, touch and smell.For example: Our Bubble Tubes provide multi-sensory feedback and stimulate the visual system, engaging the child’s ability to track bubbles and objects. The constant effects of color change are also effective in promoting color recognition and visual perception. Further, gazing at a tube may enhance their level of relaxation. Touching the tube offers tactile feedback as they feel the vibratory sensations shiver through their hands.