Session 7: Give Love

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Part of Love Will Guide Us, Grades 2-3

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Introduction
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Session-at-a-Glance
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Spiritual Preparation
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Read the story “Give Yourself.” Remember a time when somebody gave you the gift of time. What did you do together? How did it feel to receive this gift? Did it influence your sense of your own worth? Think about the children you will see for this session and ponder how you can give them full…
Opening
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Activity 1: Game - Riddle Me This
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Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A chime or bell Description of Activity A riddle is central to the story, “Give Yourself.” In this active game, participants move like a particular animal to demonstrate the answer to each riddle. The game builds community by inviting the group to…
Activity 2: Story - Give Love
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story “Give Love” A large basket Objects related to the story such as a picture of Ralph Waldo Emerson or a book that he wrote, a book of riddles, some wrapping paper, a Christmas ornament, or a wrapped box A rain stick, or another…
Activity 3: Giving Time as a Gift of Love
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Activity time: 28 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Items to share with younger children such as Easy Reader books, simple craft supplies, easy puzzles, modeling clay, or board games such as Candyland or Chutes and Ladders Preparation for Activity In consultation with yo…
Closing
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Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Source Star — Wise Women and Men Pencils or markers Taking It Home Optional: Session 1, Handout 3, “Our Sources” Lyrics Optional: A recording of the song “http://smallscreen.uua.org/videos/before-you-start-for-love-will-guide-……
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other team leaders and your religious educator. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged?…
Faith In Action: Giving the Gift of Time
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Materials for Activity Simple puzzles, card games, and board games Preparation for Activity Consult with your minister or religious educator to select a group of people to whom the children can give the gift of time. Ideally, choose a group of people with whom the children can have an ongoing…
Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns
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Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Felt candle-and-flame board (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1) A basket of felt “flames” and a basket of felt “candles” Optional: LED/battery-operated tea lights or candles Preparation for Activity If needed, make a felt board by stapling or nail…
Alternate Activity 2: UU Source Constellation - Wise People
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, UU Source Constellation — Wise People Leader Resource 1, UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet — Wise People Night Sky display and push pins, tape, or sticky tack (Session 1, Opening) Gold and silver star stickers Pencils Preparation for…
Alternate Activity 3: Song - Magic Penny
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Magic Penny Lyrics or newsprint, markers, and tape A recording of the song “Magic Penny” and music player. (optional) A version of the song can be found at Rhapsody.com Preparation for Activity Copies of Handout 2, Magic Penny Lyrics for…
Alternate Activity 4: Transcendentalism in Picture Books
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of any or all the Henry picture books by D.B. Johnson: Henry Hikes to Fitchburg, Henry Works, Henry Builds a Cabin, Henry’s Night, and Henry Climbs a Mountain Preparation for Activity Obtain picture books from your local library or purchase…
Taking It Home: Give Love
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Love is, above all, the gift of oneself. — Jean Anouilh, French dramatist IN TODAY’S SESSION… we focused on the second Unitarian Universalist Source, “Words and deeds of prophetic people which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming…
Give Love

Denise Tracy

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The gift of time can be the greatest gift of all.
Handout 1: UU Source Constellation - Wise People
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Handout 2: Magic Penny Lyrics
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Love is something if you give it away, give it away, give it away. Love is something if you give it away, You end up having more. It’s just like a magic penny, Hold it tight and you won’t have any. Lend it, spend it, And you’ll have so many, They’ll roll all over the floor ……
Leader Resource 1: UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet - Wise People
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Leader Resource 2: Source Star - Wise People
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Find Out More
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Read Robert D. Richardson, Jr.’s biography, Emerson: The Mind on Fire (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1995). Online, read the article about Emerson in the Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography.