Special Times
Honoring Our Jewish and Christian Heritages for Grades 1 and 2By Betty Jo Middleton
- Theme and Description
- Acquaints children with the Jewish and Christian heritages and engages them in celebrating Jewish and Christian holidays and other "special times" such as the Shabbat/Sabbath, Thanksgiving, and everybody's birthday.
- Goals for Participants
- To appreciate our Jewish and Christian heritages;
To understand and appreciate the special qualities of worship and celebration;
To honor diversity and universality in religious traditions;
To grow in Unitarian Universalist community and religious meaning-making.
- Age Range
- 6-8
- Size of Group
- 10-12 ideal
- Space Requirements
- A space large enough for the group to gather in a circle and for various activity centers
- Number and Length of Sessions
- 26 sessions
Length: 1 hour - Leader Training
- No special training required; two co-leaders recommended
- Leader Preparation
- 2-3 hours per session
- Strengths
- Contains detailed, well-scripted sessions.
Suggests engaging celebrations.
Includes a variety of imaginative activities.
Contains excellent teacher resources.
Is appropriate for the developmental level of this age group. - Limitations
- Requires gathering a variety of materials for each session.
- Adaptability
- Can be used with ages 6 to 8
Each session stands alone; session sequence can be modified. - Unitarian Universalist Values
- Addresses all the UUA Principles, particularly the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; acceptance of one another and encouragement of spiritual growth in our congregations; the right of conscience; and the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all.
Reviewed on June 30, 2004
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