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  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Recording of the song, "Sing When the Spirit Says Sing" and appropriate music player Optional: A guitar, piano or other instrument Preparation for Activity Prepare to teach the song, "Sing When the Spirit Says Sing," to the group....
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Gather books, pictures and information about the platypus. If you have access to a computer during the session, plan to share multimedia resources. Your local library may have Platypus! by Ginjer L. Clarke, illustrated by Paul Mirocha (New York:...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • Handout 1 My Animal Friend
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    Handout | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Toy or stuffed animals for all participants A copy of chalice-lighting words and words for blessing the animals Optional: Table or box, cloth covering, and an LED/battery-operated chalice Preparation for Activity In advance of this session, invite...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Kinds of Kindness The two Chinese characters in Leader Resource 1 are pronounced "ren" and "ci" in Mandarin. Together they describe someone performing a kind action. Another word for "kindness" in Mandarin is "shan," which describes a more passive sort of kindness, a quality of someone who is...
    November 9, 2014 | For Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 60 minutes Preparation for Activity Look for ways the children can create a Chinese New Year celebration to share with the larger congregation. Gather information about how Chinese New Year is celebrated in Asia and in the U.S. Talk to congregants or others you know with Chinese or...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • Leader Resource 3 Climb the Mountain Animals
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    Leader Resource | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Leader Resource 2, Song: "Children Helping Children" Optional: A copy of the book, May This Light Shine : A Songbook for Children and Youth (Charlotte, NC: Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network, 2006) Preparation for Activity Print out...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, Passing the Gift Along Optional: "The Gift of Giving" coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to read or tell it to the group. Optional: Print the coloring sheet and copy for all...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Beatrice Biira A July 3, 2008 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/opinion/03kristof.html?_r=3&scp=2&sq=… York Times column by Nicholas Kristof provides an update on Beatrice Biira, who graduated from Connecticut College , and describes how Heifer, International's programs have impact. International...
    November 9, 2014 | For Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • Leader Resource 1 Coyote, Rabbit, Moose, Bird and White Buffalo Woman Masks and Puppets
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    Leader Resource | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Leader Resource 1, Coyote, Rabbit, Moose, Bird and White Buffalo Woman Masks and Puppets Scissors Optional: White shawl for child(ren) enacting role of White Buffalo Woman For Puppets Color markers, pencils or crayons Straws or chopsticks...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Recording of "Peace, Selam, Shalom" and appropriate music player Optional: Percussion instruments for all participants Preparation for Activity If you do not know the song,"Peace, Selam, Shalom," liste...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Posters or print-outs showing words of welcome in multiple languages Optional: Drawing paper and art materials Preparation for Activity Be ready to present words of invitation and welcome from languages other t...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Find ideas for kind acts on these websites: The website of the organization, Random Acts of Kindness Learning to Give, a website which presents lessons and education about altruism in different faiths and in the secular community The www.helpothers.org">Kind Spring website, a portal dedicated to...
    November 9, 2014 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Preparation for Activity Use your own ideas, the ideas provided in Description of Activity below, or ideas from the following websites to help the children's planning. Some sites include: The website of the organization, Random Acts of Kindness....
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • Leader Resource 1 Dove With Olive Branch
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    Leader Resource | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Choose one or more safety songs that you know or choose from the following sources. Try the Mr. Walter: Safety Songs, available from the CD Baby website; Mrs. Jones Sing Along songs such as The...
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure you have a large, open floor space for this game. Optional: If you have more time and/or want to try another game, find rules for many simple games which most of the children will already know, on Geof Nieboer's Kids Games website .
    Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome
  • A weathered bell sits atop a stone base surrounded by yellow desert flowers. There is a welcome sign behind glass, and people milling about in the background.
    The quotation that begins this session comes from "From Creed to Covenant," a sermon given by Rev. Lisa Ward on November 17, 2002 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County (Churchville, Maryland). From Creed to Covenant: Roots of Unitarian Universalism There are a few different...
    November 9, 2014 | For Grades K-1 | From Wonderful Welcome