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Adapted from The Empty Pot by Demi (New York: Henry Holt, 1990); permission pending. Long, long ago, the Emperor of an ancient land was old and dying. He loved children but had none of his own. So the Emperor decided to choose one of the children of his land to be the next Emperor....Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Challenge, Honesty, Humanism, Integrity, Leadership, Patience, Success, Suffering, Trust -
Inspired by a story in Tales for the Seventh Day: A Collection of Sabbath Stories by Nina Jaffe (New York: Scholastic Press, 2000). Once a there was a great chef who was famous throughout the land. She was so good she taught other people how to cook and their food was almost as tasty as hers....Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Caring, Community, Food, Home, Hospitality, Intimacy, Judaism, Success, Suffering, Teamwork -
In the land of Australia, where koalas climb high in eucalyptus trees and kangaroos bound across grassy plains on great big feet, a baby bird pecked his way out of his shell. His mother called him Kejaro, and she brought him good fruit to eat. Every day, for dessert, she brought him bugs. His...Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From World of WonderTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Beauty, Birth, Creativity, Earth-Centered, Home, Nature, Relationships, Success, Suffering -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Beautiful Hands" A bell, chime, rain stick or other musical noisemaker Preparation for Activity Read the story, "Beautiful Hands," a few times. Consider telling it dramatically, rather than reading it from the page. Practice...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Class, Self-Respect, Success, Suffering
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A story from A Lamp in Every Corner: Our Unitarian Universalist Storybook (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2004). Read or tell the story. There once was a farm in a valley that was practically perfect in every way, except that it had no rooster to crow at the crack of dawn, and so...Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Acceptance, Animals, Community, Diversity, Education, Friendship, Humanism, Integrity, Listening, Success, Suffering