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Dear Parents, When Creating Home meets on [insert day, date], the children will learn the song “Spirit of Life,” Hymn 123 in Singing the Living Tradition, and improvise a dance to the song with wrist scarves which we will assemble during the session. If you have a colorful, flowing scarf at home...Leader Resource | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home -
Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity World of Wonder Mural from Session 1 Leader Resource 3, Mural Image - Clown Fish, and tape Closing song lyrics from Session 1 Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 3, Mural Image - Clown Fish. If possible, print in color.Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder -
Janeen K. Grohsmeyer, adapted from the story, “Circles of Light: The Flaming Chalice." In the dark nights and the darker days of World War II, guns blazed all over Europe and airplanes dropped death from the sky. Many people tried to escape from the war. These people were called refugees. Some...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Freedom, Hope, Justice, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism -
Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Cloth for altar or centering space Optional: Poster board Group Covenant from Session 1 Newsprint or poster with Chalice-Lighting Words from Session 1 Preparation for Activity Sele...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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(Light a chalice, if there isn't already one lit, and have some matches at hand.) Have you ever watched a candle burn? (Lean forward to impart the secret.) The fire is alive. Watch it! It moves. It flickers. It dances on the wind. It changes with every breath of air. (Demonstrate this.) Fire is...Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Direct Experience, Faith, Religion, Reverence, Unitarian Universalism
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Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day. When you feel settled and relaxed, consider: What partnerships are important in your life?...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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The Flaming Chalice For a more detailed account of the Unitarian Service Committee's creation of the flaming chalice symbol during World War II, read the story, "Circles of Light," adapted from a story in A Lamp in Every Corner: A Unitarian Universalist Storybook by Janeen K. Grohsmeyer (Boston:...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Personal care items donated for homeless people Locking plastic bags Preparation for Activity Contact a local agency that serves homeless adults or families and offer to donate a number of personal care kits. Find out what kinds of donations the...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Earth Ball Name Game 5 Activity 2: Introducing the Leadership Chart 10 Activity 3: Story — Swimming Home 10 Activity 4: Sea Anemone and Clown Fish Partner Game 10 Activity 5: Nature's Partnership Puppets 15 Faith in Action: Help the Honeybees Closing 5...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Labyrinth Basket of name stones Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: A picture of a real human heart and a picture of a heart shape Optional: A national flag or a...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Labyrinth, with participants' name stones placed on it Basket for name stones Optional: Index cards or post-its, bold marker, and tape Preparation for Activity Review...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Your deepest roots are in nature. No matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of life you lead, you remain irrevocably linked with the rest of creation. — Charles Cook, founder and director of Wild Earth Adventures This session introduces the importance of partnerships in the web of life.May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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When you prepared yourself spiritually for this session you asked yourself several questions about the children in the group. Think now about what you learned within the sacred circle these children represent....May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Contact a refugee aid association for a list of needed items. Find out what kinds of donations they might accept. You may plan to bring the donations yourself. Or, you can arrange for a...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Sit or stand and close your eyes. Holding the chalice, explore it with your hands. Touch the base. Feel the curve of the bowl. Breathe deeply and be open to what the chalice symbolizes to you about the Unitarian Universalist faith. Try not to limit your thoughts to preconceived ideas about the...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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An image of a Gold Dust Day gecko from Wikipedia. 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 -
Based on the traditional American Christian spiritual "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." We've got the whole world in our hands. We've got the whole world in our hands. We've got the whole world in our hands. We've got the whole world in our hands....Leader Resource | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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In each session's Closing, you will add an image to the World of Wonder mural, illustrating the web of life of which we are a part. This web can be a semi-permanent creation in your room or attached to a bulletin board or other removable object. Customize it to fit your space needs. Draw a simple...Leader Resource | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder -
ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — Flame of Learning, Chalice of Love 5 Activity 2: Connecting Circles 10 Activity 3: Spirit of Life Wrist Scarf Dance 10 Activity 4: Our Own Faith Symbols 15 Activity 5: Circle Round the Chalice 5 Faith in Action: Refugees' New Homes — Long-term 10...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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We see in the world around us many symbols that teach us the meaning of life. You could notice if you wanted to, but you are usually too busy. We Indians live in a world of symbols and images where the spiritual and the commonplace are one. — John Fire/Lame Deer and Richard Erodes Session 2 of...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home