By Alice Anacheka-Nasemann, Elisa Davy Pearmain

Every day our children go forth into a complex world where they are often faced with difficult decisions and situations. Moral Tales attempts to provide children with the spiritual and ethical tools they will need to make choices and take actions reflective of their Unitarian Universalist beliefs and values.

Introduction
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The Program Good stories, then, enlarge our student's minds and hearts. They help them to shed their preoccupation with self and to see what they have the potential to give or do. In other words, stories not only nourish the imagination. They nourish the soul. — Kevin Ryan and Karen Bohlin Every...
Program Structure
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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....
Leader Guidelines
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Children in Moral Tales will be presented with difficult justice issues, including disparities in wealth. Although many Unitarian Universalist children may be privileged economically, others may be living in poverty. It is very important to be sensitive to the wide range of economic circumstances...
Implementation
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Every congregation has its own approach to structuring religious education. You can implement the Moral Tales program with any model your congregation uses. As leader, you will choose the combination of activities for each session. You know best how to shape the Moral Tales program to fit your...
Before You Start
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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...
Books About Unitarian Universalism
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Find Unitarian Universalist stories in these books. A Lamp in Every Corner: Our Unitarian Universalist Storybook by Janeen K. Grohsmeyer (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2004) Stories in Faith: Exploring Our Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources Through Wisdom Tales by Gail...
Facilitator Feedback Form
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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....
Participant Feedback Form
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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....
Session 1: We Are All One
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Session 2: Conscience: Hearing The Inner Voice
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Session 3: Faith, Hope and Prayer
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Session 4: In Another's Shoes
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Session 5: Forgiveness
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Session 6: Welcome One and All
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Session 7: Seeing Others with Awe
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Session 8: Do unto Others
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Session 9: Generosity: Give and Ye Shall Receive
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Session 10: Footprints: Treading Softly on Earth
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Session 11: Do No Harm
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Session 12: Making a Difference
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Session 13: Justice for All
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Session 14: Courage
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Session 15: Courage and Perseverance
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Session 16: Working Together
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Stories in Moral Tales
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Handouts in Moral Tales
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Leader Resources in Moral Tales
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