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The first duty of love is to listen. — Paul Tillich To explore the experience of empathy is to understand more deeply the first Unitarian Universalist principle: the inherent worth and dignity of all people (and all beings.) The Merriam-Webster online dictionary's definition of "empathy"...November 9, 2014 | For Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales -
Adapted from a Jataka tale (Buddhist). Once upon a time on the outskirts of a big city in Japan there stood an old temple. From a young age boys who wanted to study Buddhism would come to live in the temple and to learn from the master teacher, a Buddhist monk....Story | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Buddhism, Challenge, Choice, Conscience, Discernment, Ethics, Good, Integrity, Justice
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Mosaic gemstones, enough for each child to find at least five or six Small sandwich bags for all participants Preparation for Activity Hide the gemstones around the meeting space before the children arrive, in places that will be easy to find.Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Blank paper Crayons and/or color markers Preparation for Activity Provide paper and drawing implements at work tables....Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Leader Resource 3, Have You Ever... ? Questions Preparation for Activity Print out a copy of the Leader Resource, Have You Ever... ?...Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children | From Moral Tales
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Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Plastic tubs or baskets to store markers, pens, stickers and other art materials. Waste basket lined with a bag. Bag(s) for recycling paper products and/or empty plastic containers....Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Mosaic gemstones in a variety of colors Clear glass vase or jar A bright, solid color cloth Small notebooks, approximately two by three inches, for each child Markers Copies of the Leader Resource 2, Gems of Goodness Letter to Parents for all...Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of story,"The Wise Teacher's Test" A chime, a rain stick, or another calming sound instrument Moral Compass poster Preparation for Activity Read the story a few times. Consider telling the story rather than reading it. Practice telling it aloud.Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A large basket Objects to place in the basket that are related to the story, "The Wise Teacher's Test," such as an item suggesting Japan, a picture of Japanese Buddhist monks or a monastery, a book for children about Buddhism, or an old-fashioned...Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A bold marker, or two pieces of card stock and tape or a stapler Optional: A hand-held compass Leader Resource 1, Moral Compass Poster Preparation for Activity Make a poster-size Moral Compass as directed in the Leader Resource 1, Moral Compass Poster.Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Fidget Objects The idea of having a basket of "fidget objects" available during session activities comes from Sally Patton, author, workshop leader and advocate for children with special needs....November 9, 2014 | From Moral Tales
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Why look for truth in distant lands? Seek it in the depths of your own heart. — Buddhist saying, adapted In this session, children are introduced to their own conscience as an inner voice that can guide them to make choices that effect goodness and justice. The quote that opens this session comes...November 9, 2014 | For Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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Adapted from the story, "We Are All One," in Stories in Faith by Gail Forsyth-Vail (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2007), which was adapted from a Cantonese tale adapted by Lawrence Yep....Story | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Compassion, Connections, Empathy, Interdependence, Kindness, Nature
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1, Mask Template, for all participants Color markers Feathers, cotton balls, mini pompoms, pipe cleaners Glue Large popsicle sticks Preparation for Activity Print out and photocopy Handout, Mask Template for all participants....Activity | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations....November 9, 2014 | From Moral Tales
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We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations....November 9, 2014 | From Moral Tales
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All 16 sessions in Moral Tales follow the same structure. Between an opening and a closing ritual, participants engage in up to seven activities. The opening includes a chalice-lighting and the sharing of opening words together....November 9, 2014 | For Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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As soon as your program has been scheduled, prepare a calendar with the dates for each session. The more co-leaders and parent volunteers a program includes, the more useful a calendar will be. Post the calendar in your shared meeting space, and duplicate it for each adult participant. Use the...November 9, 2014 | For Grades 2-3 | From Moral Tales
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"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others." — Peace Pilgrim, born Mildred Lisette Norman, an American pacifist and peace activist IN TODAY'S SESSION... The children explored the intangible gift of acceptance — a cornerstone of Unitarian...Taking It Home | November 9, 2014 | For Families | From Wonderful Welcome -
We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity. – Margaret Wheatley, American author and management consultant IN TODAY’S SESSION… The children learned about how animals are trained to help people with disabilities. They learned that animals’...Taking It Home | November 9, 2014 | For Grades K-1, Families | From Wonderful Welcome