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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Film canisters (or small sandwich baggies if film canister are not available), one per participant plus a few extra Selection of essential oils such as lavender, lemon, and peppermint Cotton balls A box or paper bag large enough to hold all of the...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A selection of instruments or sound-making devices such as a bell, a buzzer, a clapper, different types of drums, or a harmonica Unlined paper, and pencils or crayons, for all participants Preparation for Activity Place a variety of instruments or...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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The 12-page booklet offers questions for family activities to extend the learning of many of the Creating Home sessions, questions for family discussion, and blank spaces for children to draw pictures related to the discussion. Each sheet includes two pages of the booklet. If you have access to...Leader Resource | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity 10 to 20 objects such as a spoon, pencil, pen, stone, book and so on A tray large enough to hold the items, and a cloth Paper and pencils Preparation for Activity Place 8 to 10 of the items on the tray and cover them with the cloth. Description of...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Ask the children to find a partner and sit on the floor facing each other. Tell them to start the activity with Partner 1 turning around and closing their eyes. Then Partner 2 changes four things about the way they look....Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Magnifying glass for each participant A ball of yarn, and scissors A pair of scissors Optional: Digital camera Optional: Paper and pencil Optional: Trail mix, or another healthy snack Preparation for Activity Consult with the religious educator to...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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1 cup of ground cinnamon 1 cup of smooth applesauce white school glue, such as Elmer’s glue Gradually mix ground cinnamon into applesauce to achieve a dough-like consistency. The more watery the applesauce, the more cinnamon you will need. Add glue to thicken the mixture. This recipe will make...Leader Resource | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Inflatable earth ball or globe, available from http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-k…; Preparation for Activity Inflate the earth ball or globe. Description of Activity This activity engages active learners while...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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(Once children are settled in a comfortable position, invite them to close their eyes. Read the meditation slowly, giving them time to imagine.) You are standing on a grassy hillside looking out over a large field. You see a bunny rabbit hopping in the field and there are bumblebees visiting the...Leader Resource | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Seven-year-old Steven dragged his backpack down the unfamiliar pathway to his new house. School was over for the day, but Steven was not looking forward to going home. Yesterday a big moving van had brought all his stuff to 746 Maple Street and inside would be a mess of half-emptied boxes. This...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home -
Resources for extending the themes of World of Wonder: Books Broda, Herbert W., Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning: Using the Outdoors as an Instructional Tool, K-8 Bucklin-Sporer, Arden, How to Grow a School Garden: A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers Burns, Loree Griffin, Citizen Scientists: Be...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Take a few minutes to evaluate the session and the program as a whole with your co-leader. Share your thoughts with any other team leaders and the religious educator. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged? If not, who was not and why? How could...May 17, 2013 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Cloth for altar or centering space Group Covenant (Session 1) Chalice-Lighting Words (Session 1) Leadership Chart (Session 2) Handprint Garden Mural from Session 15 Preparation for Activity Consult with the...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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A String and A Prayer by Eleanor Wiley and Maggie Oman Shannon is a wonderful little book that tells the ancient history of beading and how beads are used in prayer. To reinforce your own spiritual journey through Creating Home, read Memories of God: Theological Reflections on Life by Roberta C.May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity World of Wonder Mural from Session 1 Closing song lyrics from Session 1 Taking It Home Optional: Stories from World of Wonder, copied for all participants Preparation for Activity Download and adapt the Taking It Home section and copy for all...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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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 card or post-it, bold marker, and tape Preparation for Activity Review Hy...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating Home
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Cloth for altar or centering space Group Covenant (Session 1) Chalice-Lighting Words (Session 1) Leadership Chart (Session 2) Preparation for Activity If possible, lead this session outdoors. Choose a location...Activity | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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Activity time: 5 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 Preparation for Activity Write the chalice-lighting words on newsprint, and post. Memorize 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 Appreciations 5 Activity 2: Wonder Walk 35 Faith in Action: World of Wonder Open House 60 Closing 10 Alternate Activity 1: Observation Station 10 Alternate Activity 2: What is Different? 10 Alternate Activity 3: Sound Map 10 Alternate Activity 4:...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From World of Wonder
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You began Creating Home by standing on a threshold and thinking about the children who would cross into the religious education space. Now try to focus yourself on memories of the children and specific incidents from your time with them. Answer these questions to yourself: What was the funniest...May 17, 2013 | For Grades K-1 | From Creating Home