Session 14: Love Surrounds Us in Nature Part of Love Surrounds Us In This Section Introduction From Love Surrounds Us It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever. — Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States The Unitarian Universalist Principle that we are all... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Surrounds Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest 10 Activity 2: Shake-and-Make Animals 20 Activity 3: Rainforest Life 20 Faith in Action: Adopt a Rainforest Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: The Great Kapok Tree Play 20... Spiritual Preparation From Love Surrounds Us It is often overlooked how precious each living thing is to all of us. We forget the tree that shelters animals or the plant that provides sustenance. Think about the animals and plants that are essential to your own life. When you sit down for a meal or take a walk, do you recognize how... Welcoming and Entering From Love Surrounds Us Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Preparation for Activity If you have not previously made ribbons sticks or wrist ribbons for each child do it now as per instructions in Session 1, Opening. Place container of ribbon sticks by the door. Opening for Session 14, Love Surrounds Us in Nature From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Session 1, Leader Resource 1, Rote Teaching - Love Surrounds Us Song Violet cloth for centering table Preparation for... Activity 1: Story, The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" A world map or a globe Optional: "The Great Kapok Tree" coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to tell it to the group. Optional:... Activity 2: Shake-and-Make Animals From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Animals for Shake-and-Make Three bowls Modeling clay in red, yellow, blue, and green Waxed paper Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 1. Cut out each animal. You will need one animal per participant.... Activity 3: Rainforest Life From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A large cardboard box, such as an appliance container Leader Resource 2, Amazon Animals Construction paper - green, and a variety of shades of brown Crayons and markers Scissors, including left-handed scissors, and glue Preparation for Activity Set... Closing From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Invite everyone to gather in a circle and hold hands.... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Surrounds Us Think about the participants who participated in the session today. Did they learn what it means to be interconnected? Were participants able to identify why caring for the earth is important not only to animals but to themselves? Does anyone need more assistance in crafts? Are there participants... Faith In Action: Adopt a Rainforest From Love Surrounds Us Materials for Activity Construction or poster paper and color markers Container or shoe box for collecting money Rubber cement or glue Use tape or other material allowed on your walls in your church to hang posters Preparation for Activity Go to the Rainforest Alliance website and visit the page ... Alternate Activity 1: The Great Kapok Tree Play From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" Leader Resource 2, Amazon Animals Other resources for pictures of the 14 characters, such as magazines to cut up Card stock, large popsicle sticks/tongue depressors - one ... Alternate Activity 2: Fish Kite From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Two sheets of large, light-colored construction paper per participant Bright-colored crayons and/or markers Pipe cleaners - one for each participant Craft glue Masking tape Three pieces of 12-inch string per participant Yardstick Description of... Alternate Activity 3: Heart Ribbon Magnet From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Felt hearts mounted on felt squares and magnets, assembled in Session 2, Alternate Activity 1 A roll of 1/8-inch violet ribbon Extra felt and magnets for new participants, plus glue, sharp scissors, and permanent marker Preparation for Activity Set ... Taking It Home From Love Surrounds Us It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever. — Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States IN TODAY'S SESSION... the participants learned about the... The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest From Love Surrounds Us Book by Lynne Cherry (A Gulliver Green Book), (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990); permission pending. Two men walked into the rain forest. Moments before, the forest had been alive with the sounds of squawking birds and howling monkeys. Now all was quiet as the creatures watched the two men and... Leader Resource 1: Animals for Shake-and-Make From Love Surrounds Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing... Leader Resource 2: Amazon Animals From Love Surrounds Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More From Love Surrounds Us Rainforest Animals and Habitats Download a booklet to print out on the Enchanted Learning website. Find information on the Rainforest Animals website. Rainforest Conservation Fund has information on rainforests and preservation. The Rainforest Alliance website offers projects and stories for... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Surrounds Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Surrounds Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.