K-2nd Grade - 9:00 a.m.
Beginning Sept. 18th 2011 at 9:00 AM
2nd -3rd Grade Group
Curriculum: "Faithful Journeys" by Alice Anachedka-Nasemann and Lynn Unger, Susan Dana Lawrence (A Tapestry of Faith Program from the Unitarian Universalist Association)
Participants each week will embark on a pilgrimage of faith, exploring how Unitarian Universalism translates into life choices and everyday actions. The sessions include historic and contemporary examples of UU faith in action from a diverse group of people. The sessions are structured around Unitarian Universalists principles and affirm that there are many kinds of actions that express them.
All sessions include hands-on activities as well as guided discussion, reflection, and self-expression to engage participants with various learning styles. Also included are opening words, a chalice lighting, centering before hearing a story, and music.
Signposts and sessions:
- Traffic light - Go! UU's Around the World - Harriot Kezia Hunt, Toribio Quimada, and Annie Arnzen,
- Respect Everyone - Unconditional Love-Muddy Children & Universalist Hosea Ballou
- Include Everyone - Christopher Reeve
- Be Fair - Belonging - Fannie Barrier Williams
- Find Balance - Greater Good Program of UU kids in Rochester,NY
- Keep Learning - Sophia Lyon Fahs
- Create Magic - The Perfect Peace Harvest
- Seek Truth - Finding your way -Ethelred Brown
- Ask Questions - A tour of the Heavens
AND
- Speak Out
- Get Involved
- Make Peace
- Build World Community
- Honoring Life - Beatrix Potter
- Protect the Earth
- Get Moving - UUCD members share their stories.
· Children will explore the spiritual sense of home for the family and faith community, (experience a labyrinth walk, graces and blessings before a meal)
· Exploration of the kinship of ancestors in faith to create a beloved community that extends both backward and forward in time, (wisdom stories from many cultures and times as well as Unitarian Universalism)
· Prepare children to understand growing up as a way of making meaning and finding purpose that may happen when they are away from home. (stories of the Prodigal son or Mohammed going to Mecca) .
· Observation of the natural world to learn how some animals and functions aid in our family homes, (bees, nature walks and stories)