This recipe will make enough modeling dough for two or three children to use in Session 9: Generosity. This can be messy. Use smocks or old tee shirts....

GOOD NEIGHBOR COUPON I, ________________________________ (name of child), would like to do a helping kindness for ________________________________ (name of recipient)....

Questions for Reviewing the Story, "The Good Samaritan" Gather children in chairs set in a semi-circle. Review the story, "The Good Samaritan," with these questions: Who did Jesus think was the lawyer's neighbor? Did Jesus mean that everyone is our neighbor? Did he mean that everyone should be...

You will need: Shoe boxes or large, flat pieces of cardboard for all participants Play sand Modeling clay Blue paper, and scissors Glue Toothpicks, three or four for each participant Color markers Sealable, plastic sandwich bags, two for each participant Cut the sides down from one side of each b...

Here are two sample letters to engage parents' help in (1) the children's retelling of "The Wounded Seal" or (2) a fundraising bake sale to help an organization working to protect seals from hunting. Customize as you wish for the long-term Faith in Action project you plan to do. Dear Parents, The...

In this quick "get the wiggles out" activity, you will lead the children in a short series of stretching and breathing exercises. Begin standing with arms at your sides. Ask the children to breath in as they bring their arms slowly out to the sides and then up overhead....

Before you make your story theater, read the story, "Mussa and Nagib," to get a sense of the action in the story, and to figure out how big a story theater you need. Remember, you will need enough room to write certain words in sand and in clay. A large shoe box with the top and one long side...

Here are two sample letters to engage parents' help in (1) the children's retelling of "The Wounded Seal" or (2) a fundraising bake sale to help an organization working to protect seals from hunting. Customize as you wish for the long-term Faith in Action project you plan to do. Dear Parents, The...

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Scenario #1: Bullying on the Playground A bully and two of the bully’s friends are surrounding a child alone on the playground and making fun of his/her haircut. Another couple of children are watching from a short distance away but they aren't sticking up for the child....

I have faith that there is life somewhere else, on another planet besides Earth. I have faith that rules are for a good reason. I have faith that my friends will share with me. I have faith that there is a God. I have faith that the sun will give Earth light for billions of years....

I am looking for all of my friends and neighbors who... Gratitude ... are grateful for our parents. ... are grateful for our school. ... are grateful for the color red. ... are grateful for soccer games. ... are grateful for pizza. ... are grateful for chocolate. ... are grateful for summer....

Note: If any participants would be unable to easily “stand up,” invite the entire group to “raise your hand” instead of “stand up.” Stand up if you have ever... Had a birthday Eaten too much Had a haircut Had a haircut you didn't like Had a bug fly up your nose Had a pet Held a frog...

Dear Parents, Please be a tattletale! For the next few months, while we teach the Tapestry of Faith Moral Tales curriculum, your children will be encouraged to keep track of and name their own acts of justice and goodness. Each time the group meets, the children will have the opportunity to share...

Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. How to Make the Moral Compass Poster The Moral Compass poster is introduced in Session 2 with instructions for displaying and using it during each session of Moral Tales....

Young children appreciate ritual. Using the same Closing for each session helps to gives a clear end to your time together, each time, and reinforces each child's sense of belonging in Moral Tales as well as their Unitarian Universalist identity. Hymn 414 in Singing the Living Tradition, "As We...

Characters in story, "We Are All One" Suggested pose/motion Suggested statement Woman looking for herb Put a hand above one's eyes as if searching for something "I hope I can find the herb." "I've been searching for a long time." "Poor ants. I should help them." Woman's family members and other...

Young children appreciate ritual. Repeating the same opening words or singing the same song at the start of each session supports a structure and consistency of practice that will strengthen each child's sense of belonging in Moral Tales as well as their Unitarian Universalist identity. An...

Use this image as the item in the Wonder Box and the icon you attach to the Wonder Box poster. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

The craft, "Wool Weaving," appears in the book, Animal Crackers, copyright by and available from Heifer International. Permission pending. Wool Weaving Materials Four lengths of 36" yarn, 4 drinking straws, ball of yarn, pieces of cardboard Method 1....