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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Section Menu
- Session 4: In Another's Shoes
- Introduction
- Session-at-a-Glance
- Spiritual Preparation
- Welcoming and Entering
- Opening
- Activity 1: Gems Of Goodness
- Activity 2: Story Basket And Centering
- Activity 3: Story - The Wounded Seal
- Activity 4: Processing The Story
- Activity 5: Cooperative Musical Hoops
- Activity 6: In Your Shoes: Real Life From Multiple Perspectives
- Activity 7: Clean-up
- Session 4: In Another's Shoes-Closing
- Leader Reflection and Planning
- Faith In Action: Short-term - Protecting Seals, Advocacy
- Alternate Activity 1: Candles Of Joys And Sorrows
- Alternate Activity 2: Story Hot Seat
- Alternate Activity 3: My Partner's Shoes
- Alternate Activity 4: Empathetic Listening
- Taking It Home
- Story 1 The Wounded Seal A Folk Tale from Scotland
- Leader Resource 1: Empathy Scenarios
- Leader Resource 2: Shoe Template
- Leader Resource 3: Faith In Action Letters to Parents
- Find Out More
- Introduction
- Program Structure
- Leader Guidelines
- Implementation
- Before You Start
- Books About Unitarian Universalism
- Facilitator Feedback Form
- Participant Feedback Form
- Session 1: We Are All One
- Session 2: Conscience: Hearing The Inner Voice
- Session 3: Faith, Hope and Prayer
- Session 5: Forgiveness
- Session 6: Welcome One and All
- Session 7: Seeing Others with Awe
- Session 8: Do unto Others
- Session 9: Generosity: Give and Ye Shall Receive
- Session 10: Footprints: Treading Softly on Earth
- Session 11: Do No Harm
- Session 12: Making a Difference
- Session 13: Justice for All
- Session 14: Courage
- Session 15: Courage and Perseverance
- Session 16: Working Together
- Stories in Moral Tales
- Handouts in Moral Tales
- Leader Resources in Moral Tales