Session 4: In Another's Shoes
Session 4: In Another's Shoes
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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...
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Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 2 Activity 1: Gems of Goodness 5 Activity 2: Story Basket and Centering 5 Activity 3:...
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To prepare yourself spiritually for this session you may find it helpful to take a few moments to experience empathy in an adaptation of a...
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Materials for Activity Mosaic gemstones, at least three per participant A colorful cloth A small notebook, approximately two by three...
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Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape...
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Materials for Activity Clear glass jar or vase Small notebooks, approximately 2"x 3", for any newcomers Markers and stick-on gems or other...
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Materials for Activity A large basket A stuffed animal seal or pictures of seals in the wild A chime, a rain stick, or another calming...
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Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Wounded Seal" A chime, a rain stick, or another calming sound instrument Preparation for...
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Preparation for Activity This activity is meant to follow the story, "The Wounded Seal," if you have told in a participatory manner. If "...
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Materials for Activity Three to five hula hoops Optional: If hula hoops are unavailable, you can adapt this game by using carpet squares or...
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Materials for Activity Copy of Leader Resource 1, Empathy Scenarios Five pairs of paper shoes A bell, chime, or other sound instrument...
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Materials for Activity Plastic tubs or baskets to store markers, pens, stickers and other art materials. Waste basket lined with a bag. Bag...
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Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Moral Compass poster Optional: One copy of Singing the Journey , supplement to the...
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Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other...
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Materials for Activity Card stock or other paper for the children to make cards Envelopes sized appropriately for cards or letters Crayons...
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Materials for Activity Large container, such as ceramic or metal bowl Play sand (can be found at local hardware store) or unscented cat...
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Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Wounded Seal" Preparation for Activity Move the chairs into a half circle with one chair...
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Materials for Activity A box or bag large enough to hold one shoe from half of the participants Description of Activity When you use this...
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Materials for Activity A bell or other noise maker Newsprint, markers, and tape A piece of paper with these three questions written on it:...
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The first duty of love is to listen. — Paul Tillich IN TODAY'S SESSION... Today the children learned about empathy as a tool for treating...
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Adapted from a Scottish folktale in The Fairy Mythology by Thomas Keightley (George Bell & Sons, 1882). Long ago in Scotland there was...
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Scenario #1: Bullying on the Playground A bully and two of the bully’s friends are surrounding a child alone on the playground and making...
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Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Here are two sample letters to engage parents' help in (1) the children's retelling of "The Wounded Seal" or (2) a fundraising bake sale to...
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Tonglin Meditation Learn more about the Buddhist practice of Tonglin meditation. Radical Self-Acceptance: A Buddhist Guide to Freeing...
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