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  • One of the reasons Muhammad was able to get people to listen to him was because, from a young age, he had proven himself to be wise and just. Here is an example of a problem he was asked to solve. Mecca found the walls of the holy building, the Ka’ba, needed repairing. So they fixed the walls.
    Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
    Tagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Change, Compromise, Conflict, Connections, Democracy, Direct Experience, Empathy, Family, Home, Islam, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Relationships
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  • This is a story about a city. The name of the city is Makkah al-Mukarramah, but sometimes it is called Makkah or Mecca. This city is in Saudi Arabia. It is a city thousands of years old. This is also the story of a man. His name was Muhammad....
    Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Belief, Brokenness, God, Home, Leadership, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Religion, Responsibility, Transcendence
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  • Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day. Read the quote from Wangari Maathai: It's the little things citizens do....
    May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Earth Ball Name Game 5 Activity 2: Story — Growing Green 10 Activity 3: Cooperative Storytelling 10 Activity 4: The Whole World on Our Heads 5 Activity 5: The Whole World with Our Hands 15 Faith in Action: Starting a Nature Club Closing 5 Alternate Activity...
    May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint on which you recorded children’s comments in Activity 1: Guided Labyrinth Meditation Tape Optional: Computer and internet access Optional: Congregational publication(s) featuring children’s comments Preparation for Activity Discuss with...
    Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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  • It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees... We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those who radiate the intrinsic goodness of humankind....
    May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • Utility | May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Choice, Community, Earth, Interdependence, Nature, Power, Purpose, Responsibility, Teamwork, Unitarian Universalism, Unity
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  • Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Labyrinth, with participants' name stones placed on it Basket for name stones Optional: An index card or post-it, bold markers, and tape Optional: A copy of Singing th...
    Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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  • Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Labyrinth Basket of name stones Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write the chalice-lighting words on newsprint, and post. Memorize the...
    Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A roll of plain paper or several pieces of poster board Yardstick Color markers and tape Preparation for Activity Gather information about your faith home's history and founders, including information you may have collected while leading Session 9 ...
    Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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  • Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
    Leader Resource | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • Which activities in today's session went well? Which might need to be adjusted? Did the children have any prior knowledge, or was this their first introduction to Muhammad and Islam? Do you feel you were able to honor this important faith tradition and demonstrate how Islam is one of Unitarian...
    May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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  • Birthdays Without Pressure http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/kids-birthday-parties_n_301268…; Birthday Parties: Taking the Stress Out of Celebrations Z… Waste Home T… No-Presents Birthday Party Unplug Your Kids What is a No-Gift Birthday party?
    Handout | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • This session focuses on Mohammed's feeling for his faith home. The story describes how his feelings, and his beliefs, changed over time. Consider yourself in light of this issue. Are you still practicing the faith you were introduced to as a child? Does it still fit you? This might be a difficult...
    May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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  • Jamie sat on his bed, while his Dad talked on the phone. In just three weeks, Jamie was going to turn seven. He couldn't wait. He was having a pirate party....
    Story | By Julie Simon | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Conscience, Earth, Gratitude, Humanism, Interdependence, Mindfulness, Money, Nature, Sacrifice, Service, Simplicity
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  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Computer with Internet access and a large monitor or a digital projector Preparation for Activity Test equipment. Preview videos you plan to show the group. Set up monitor or projector/screen so all participants can view the video. Description of...
    Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Ball of yarn Preparation for Activity Clear an open space where the group can sit in a circle. Make sure you know each participant's name so you can prompt others in the circle. Description of Activity This activity makes the concepts of...
    Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Lunch-sized paper bags, cloth bags, or small baggies to collect interesting items along the way, one per child Optional: Flashlights, magnifying glasses, or handheld dental mirrors Preparation for Activity Communicate with parents in advance and...
    Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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  • ACTIVITY: MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Guided Labyrinth Meditation 10 Activity 2: Now You See It, Now You Don't 10 Activity 3: Story — Muhammad of Makkah 10 Activity 4: The Stone in the Ka'ba of Makkah 10 Activity 5: Rumi 10 Faith in Action: Our Faith Home Timeline — Short-term 15 Faith in...
    May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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  • We are all longing to go home to some place we have never been — a place half-remembered and half-envisioned we can only catch glimpses of from time to time. Community. Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion without having the words catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle...
    May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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