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Strives to teach young children about our faith, provide experiences around the strength of community, everyday wonder and awe, and shared life issues.Curriculum | By Katie Covey | November 21, 2014 | For Children, Preschool | From Chalice ChildrenTagged as: Children, Children's Faith Development, Unitarian Universalism -
Genesis 22: 1-13 (New Revised Standard Version) After these things God tested Abraham....Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Authority, Challenge, Children, Conscience, Ethics, Fathers, God, Immanence, Judaism, Listening, Sacrifice -
1 Samuel 17 (New Revised Standard Version) Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle... The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion...Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Anti-Oppression, Challenge, Children, Conflict, Courage, Dignity, Doubt, Fear, God, Judaism, Justice
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Adapted from Christian scripture. There once was a father, who had two sons. The younger son wanted to leave home and travel to distant lands. He asked to have his inheritance. So the father divided his wealth and gave each son his half. The older son stayed at home, continuing to work with his...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Acceptance, Children, Christianity, Ethics, Family, Fathers, Home, Joy, Letting Go, Reconciliation -
Adapted from "Amrita's Tree" in The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales by Dawn Casey and Anne Wilson (Cambridge: Barefoot Books, 2009). Used by permission. Amrita leaned back against her favorite tree and rested. After the glare of the desert sun, it was cool and green in the forest grove. Sometimes,...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Children, Commitment, Courage, Humanism, Interdependence, Nature, Solidarity, Vulnerability -
Excerpted from the 2006 Berry Street Lecture. When I was seven or eight years old, I lived across the street from a little dog named Amy. Every afternoon after my school let out, Amy and I would play together for an hour. One of Amy's favorite games was a dancing game in which I held her two...Story | By William F. Schulz | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anger, Animals, Children, Coming-of-Age, Conscience, Direct Experience, Empathy, Ethics, Fear, Friendship, Guilt -
Excerpted from Worshipping Together with Questioning Minds, by Sophia Lyon Fahs. Copyright (C) 1965 by Sophia Lyon Fahs. Reprinted by permission of Beacon Press, Boston. Two first-person anecdotes from Fahs' experiences as a religious educator, each followed by her analysis....Story | By Sophia Lyon Fahs | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Aging, Awe, Children, Contemplation, Immanence, Mystery, Nature, Playfulness, Science, Unitarianism, Wisdom
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, From Liberation to Health Pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Read Handout 2, From Liberation to Health and copy it for all participants. Optional: Read the unabridged article on the UU World website....Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Activism, Children, Education, Justice, Sexuality, Youth/Teens, LGBTQ Issues -
Once upon a time there was a Teacher who was known far and wide as one who had mastered all the great disciplines of a spiritual seeker. She wandered the country, and whenever people heard she was near, they traveled to seek her wisdom and her guidance. ...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Balance, Caring, Children, Education, God, Growth, Joy, Letting Go, Listening, Mystery, Prophetic Words & Deeds -
Sarah Foster is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist who wanted to make the world a better place while doing something that she loved. What she loved was performing and making others laugh, so she became a clown. As a professional clown with Clowns Without Borders, Sarah has traveled to Haiti,...Story | By Sarah Foster | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Children, Community, Connections, Creativity, Direct Experience, Freedom, Happiness, Healing, Imagination, Joy, Justice -
Based on information from People Building Peace, Peace News, My Hero, and Sara Cameron's website.Adults are usually regarded as the leaders in working for peace and—for good reason, as many have made a tremendous difference. Yet children can make a tremendous difference, too. Farliz Calle is one...Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Activism, Aging, Children, Community, Disability, Humanism, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, Nonviolence, Peace
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Once upon a time, there was a small village on the edge of a river. Life in the village was busy. There were people growing food and people teaching the children to make blankets and people making meals....Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Brokenness, Change, Children, Choice, Conscience, Ethics, History, Humanism, Justice, Purpose, Responsibility
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From The Broken Tusk by Uma Krishnaswami (Atlanta, GA: August House Publishers Inc.). Used by permission of the publishers. Hard times starve people's spirits, as well as their bodies. (Play all instruments.) So it was once, when the Buddha lived and famine struck the land....Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Buddhism, Children, Commitment, Conflict, Courage, Food Justice, Generosity, Greed, Interdependence, Poverty, Privilege -
When Ruby Bridges was six years old and in the first grade, just like many other children, she went to a new school. Ruby's school was called William Frantz Elementary School. It was in the City of New Orleans in the state of Louisiana.Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Anger, Anti-Oppression, Children, Conscience, Courage, Inclusion, Justice, Multiculturalism, Power, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Race/Ethnicity, Multiculturalism -
Excerpted and adapted from Scott Russell Sanders' book, A Private History of Awe (New York, North Point Press, 2006).In his book A Private History of Awe, Scott Russell Sanders remembers a spring day when he was a young boy, old enough to run around and small enough to be carried in his father's...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Change, Children, Direct Experience, Ending, Fathers, Fear, Immanence, Nature, Power, Reverence
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Treehouse Rules" A copy of your congregation's covenant Preparation for Activity Read the story several times so you will be comfortable reading or telling it....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects UsTagged as: Children, Conflict -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the Story "Dorothea Dix" A bell, chime, rain stick or other musical noisemaker Preparation for Activity Read the story. Prepare to read or tell it dramatically. Create an atmosphere to set this time apart from other activities of the session.Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Children, Dignity, Mental Health, Poverty, Respect -
Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Images of children at work (Leader Resources 1-6) Preparation for Activity Review Leader Resources 1-6, Child Labor Photographs. Print images to post and/or to pass around the room. Keep at hand the information from the...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Children
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Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Card stock for cards Optional: Envelopes for cards Arts and crafts materials to share, such as markers, colored pencils, paints/paintbrushes, tissue paper, stickers, glue sticks and scissors (including left-handed scisso...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Children, Human Rights, Justice, Race/Ethnicity
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Thanks to the Change the World Kids, Meg Miller and Phyllis Arata-Meyers for information and permission to tell their story. Place a large, shallow dish filled with water in front of you, where children can see it. Place a globe or world map within your reach. Phebe and Nika were two girls, both...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Children, Earth, Interdependence, Nature, Science, Service, Stewardship, Teamwork