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Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Earth Ball Name Game 5 Activity 2: Story — Noah's Wife: The Story of Naamah 10 Activity 3: Growing a Plant 10 Activity 4: Starting Seedlings 15 Activity 5: The Garden Song 10 Faith in Action: Congregational or Community Garden Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1:...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder -
All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar. — Helen Hayes, American actress This session introduces the abundance and diversity of plants through the central story "Noah's...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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The two animals in this session's central story made different decisions about where to build their homes. Hyena built his home in isolation, Hare in community. Just as we struggle as a society with balancing the rights of the individual with the needs of the group, many of us struggle personally...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home -
ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Animal Charades 10 Activity 2: Story — Hare's Gifts 15 Activity 3: Creating Our Own Community 5 Activity 4: Making a Log Drum 15 Activity 5: Sound and Motion 5 Faith In Action: Distributing Congregational Member Directories — Short-term 20 Faith In Action:...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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The religious community is essential, for alone our vision is too narrow to see all that must be seen. Together, our vision widens and strength is renewed. — Mark Morrison-Reed This session explores how people co-create our community homes together. The central story is an African folktale of how...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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"Worm Farm" from iStockphoto. 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 -
Is there waste? Well I don't know. One thing dies to let another grow. This circle we see most every day. The name we call it, is decay. Well come on all you people, gather 'round. Breakdown and listen... to decomposition. Group 1: Muncha, muncha, muncha. Muncha, muncha, muncha... Group 2:...Handout | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Adapted from EcoArt! by Laurie Carlson. Caring for your Earthworm Wonderland at home: Keep the soil lightly moist, but not wet. Do not let it dry out. To feed the worms, sprinkle crushed dry dog food, shredded carrot bits, coffee grounds, or cornmeal over the soil. When you are finished studying...Handout | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Drawing paper and crayons or markers Description of Activity Here is an activity that can help children experience cooperation, shared decision-making, division of responsibilities, and active participation by playing at being a family and making a...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity An illustrated book about Owen and Mzee (see "Leader Resources"), or a computer with internet access Set of 14 memory game picture cards from Leader Resource 2, Memory Game Picture Cards, the seven sets of pairs used in Activity 3 A copy of the sto...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children | From Creating Home -
A Lamp in Every Corner (Boston: Skinner House, 2004). On a day not so very long ago, in a place not so very far away, a grass seed lay waiting. All through the cold, dark days of winter the seed waited, covered by a blanket of earth....Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Death, Diversity, Earth-Centered, Food, Good, Growth, Interdependence, Nature, Science, Transformation -
Activity time: 18 minutes Materials for Activity...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A partly decomposed log, approximately 1 to 1.5 feet long and at least 8 inches in diameter A can opener, a bottle opener, or a knife large enough to open the log (for adult use) Magnifying glasses Optional: Newspaper or a tarp Preparation for...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Magnifying glasses or handheld dental mirrors Preparation for Activity Inform families of your plan to bring the children outdoors....Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Optional: Customize and distribute Leader Resource 1, Advance Letter to Parents one or two weeks ahead of this session. Description of Activity Children will have an opportunity to share personal stories about moving and re-establishing home. Use...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Decomposition Chorus Lyrics Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2 for all participants. Decide whether the children will do this piece as a song, a rap, or a reading. Optional: Plan the motions you wish children to use for the chorus...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Caring for Your Earthworm Wonderland For each participant: A large, wide-mouth, glass jar with a metal lid; an aluminum can (with one end removed) that will fit inside the closed jar and is about half the jar's size; soft, damp soil; a...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of story, "Ruth and Naomi" Optional: “Ruth and Naomi” coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation for Activity Review the story, "Ruth and Naomi." Print out the story, and prepare to tell it in your own words so you do not have to read directly...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Material for the compost bin such as coffee grounds, apple cores, and banana peels Preparation for Activity Communicate with families ahead of time that the children will be outside for this activity....Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children | From World of Wonder