Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Simple items such as a toy, a book, or a blanket for role play Description of Activity Children role play sharing and not sharing. They discuss the value in sharing and sharing as a sign of their UU faith....

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activ...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "This Morning... " Leader Resource 1, Illustration - Greeting LED battery-operated candles, one for each participant (from Activity 1) Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resource 2, Fidget Objects) Preparation for...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity LED battery-operated candles, for all participants and co-leaders plus one extra Preparation for Activity Think of a joy or concern that is appropriate and comfortable for you to share with the group, to model the activity. If needed, place the...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy for all participants. And/or,...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Holy Babies Leader Resource 4, For So the Children Come Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 3. Keep one copy intact; with the other copy, separate the images from the names so participants can match them. Print Leader...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Rituals to Welcome a New Child Drawing paper and crayons/markers Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 2. Description of Activity Children explore ways different religions celebrate a birth. Tell the group they will make...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "Hannah Dedicates Samuel to the Lord" Leader Resource 1, 1 Samuel 10-17, 20 A children's book that includes the author's dedication Drawing paper, and crayons/markers to share Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resour...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy for all participants. And/or,...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "How Do We Know?" Preparation for Activity Read the story to become familiar with it. Description of Activity Children respond to a story that demonstrates no one has all the answers. Read or tell the story....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Stoles Craft materials Optional: Leader Resource 1, First Emblem Optional: Children's symbols of themselves (Session 1, Activity 3) Preparation for Activity Print copies of Leader Resource 1 and cut out a First Emblem image for each child, includin...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, UU Prayers and Meditations A chime or bell Writing paper and pencils A binder notebook, and clear plastic sleeves or a three-hole punch Optional: Color markers or crayons and other art materials Preparation for Activity Select a meditati...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "Sitting on the Answer" Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resource 2, Fidget Objects) Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will be comfortable telling it....

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy for all participants. And/or,...

Materials for Activity Handout 1, The UU Principles Optional: Costumes and props Preparation for Activity Arrange a time and place for the children to perform one or more brief skits for a larger congregational group. Publicize the performance. Draft skits, and plan some rehearsal time....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, The UU Principles, or a poster of the Principles Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for all participants. Post blank newsprint. Optional: Find sample children's covenants on the websites of UU...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Large, blank puzzle pieces and appropriate markers Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Obtain or make a blank puzzle with 7 to 12 interlocking pieces large enough for children to write on....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "Journey of a Snowflake" Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resource 2, Fidget Objects) Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will be comfortable telling it to the group....

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy for all participants. And/or,...

Materials for Activity A copy of your congregation's covenant Optional: Handout 1, The UU Principles Preparation for Activity Become familiar with the congregation's covenant. Prepare to share it with the children in language they will understand. If the group includes strong readers, make copies...