Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Wonderful Welcome group covenant (from Session 2: Everyone Is Welcome) Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Be ready to use the language of covenant rather than the language of rules during this activity. Covenant words include...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Plain construction paper, markers and glue sticks for all participants A red and a green construction paper circle for all participants, plus some extra Preparation for Activity Cut two circles - one red and one green - for each child plus a few...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, The Prince and the Rhinoceros Optional: "The Prince and the Rhinoceros" coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation for Activity Read the story. If you can, prepare to tell it rather than read it from the page. Optional: Print the...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box [See directions in Session 1.] An olive branch, or a branch to represent one, or an illustration of a dove with an olive branch from Leader Resource 1: Dove and Olive Branch Preparation for Activity If you have not already made a Wonder B...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box poster Picture of a dove with an olive branch (Leader Resource 1) and tape or glue stick Copies of Taking It Home for all participants Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity If you have not made a Wonder Box poster, cut and...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Print the opening words on newsprint and post where everyone in the circle can see. Description of Activity...

Do you remember your first day of school? I remember mine. Your parents and grandparents probably remember their first days, too. Probably everyone remembers, no matter how long ago it was. Going to a new place and starting something new can be exciting... and sometimes a little scary....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Group covenant from Activity 4, We Covenant Together Optional: Paper and markers or crayons for all participants Preparation for Activity Post the newsprint with the covenant generated in Activity 4, We Covenant Together....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Construction paper in various colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Markers for participants Tape Covenant from Activity 4, We Covenant Together Preparation for Activity Note: This activity is a longer version of Activity 5: Making a Pape...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Make sure you know the song, "The More We Get Together." You can hear it on a National Institutes of Health website. Optional: Write the lyrics to "The More We Get Together" on newsprint and post.

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Construction paper in various colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Thin markers Tape Preparation for Activity Read Alternate Activity 1: Paper Chain Covenant and, if you have time, consider substituting this activity in which children wr...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Post the newsprint where all participants can see it. If the group includes children who may have difficulty understanding or keeping the group covenant, talk with your DRE about your concerns.

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box A copy of the Unitarian Universalist Principles in children's language Construction paper in assorted colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Preparation for Activity If you have not already made a Wonder Box, see Session 1 Materi...

Preparation for Activity Make a time for the children to meet with their minister and/or members of the congregation's board. Ask the adults to bring copies of a congregational covenant or provide copies of the Unitarian Universalist Principles for them to use....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Print the opening words on newsprint. Post the newsprint where everyone can see it when they gather in a circle.

Nelson was worried. He had been worried about something all week and this afternoon, it was going to happen. During clean-up at church school, he decided to talk to his teacher, Lilia. "Nelson, is everything okay?" she asked. "Well, not really....

Materials for Activity Name tags and markers Small heart-shaped stickers for name tags Preparation for Activity Set materials on a work table. Description of Activity If you have time and materials, invite children to make heart-sticker name tags like theirs for the other members of their families.

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Handout 1, Little Drummer Boy Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Percussion instruments for all participants Preparation for Activity Make sure you are familiar with the song, "Little Drummer Boy." On The North Pole website,...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A light source such as a slide projector, a spotlight or a lamp with a high wattage bulb and no shade Optional: Large white cloth or paper, and tape, tacks or string to position the material as a screen Preparation for Activity You need a screen fo...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, The Real Gift Optional: "The Real Gift" coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation for Activity Print out and read the story. Prepare to read or tell it to the group. Optional: Print the coloring sheet and copy for all participants.