Youth Curriculum, 4-19-26

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April Theme: Foundations of Spirit: Discovering the Divine Within
Week 3 Value: What It Does
Affirmation: I open to greater and greater Good in my life now!

Curriculum Overview:

In Week 3, youth and teens explore how spiritual principles actively shape their experiences. Building on the understanding that Spirit is everywhere and works through alignment, this week focuses on how our thoughts act as a bridge—drawing from infinite possibility into lived experience.

Through an engaging “Good Magnet Game” and a reflective Gratitude Circle, participants discover that what they focus on grows. By choosing thoughts rooted in gratitude, kindness, and possibility, they begin to experience more of those qualities in their lives.

Spiritual Lesson:

Infinite intelligence and possibility are always present, but our thoughts determine what we experience from that infinite field.

Youth explore the idea that thoughts are creative—they act like magnets, attracting experiences that match their focus. When they focus on what is going well, what they appreciate, and what is possible, they naturally begin to see more of that reflected back to them.

This lesson emphasizes empowerment: while we may not control everything around us, we can choose where we place our attention—and that choice has the power to expand the good in our lives.

Spiritual Practice: Good Magnet Game & Gratitude Circle

Youth begin with the Good Magnet Game, where they “attract” positive experiences by naming thoughts such as gratitude, courage, kindness, or joy. As they play, they observe how shifting their focus changes the tone and outcome of the activity.

Following the game, youth participate in a Gratitude Circle, sharing something good in their lives. This may include a person, experience, or simple moment of appreciation.

Active Listening: Book / Music / Video

Younger Children (Ages 4–7)

• Book: Grateful Ninja by Mary Nhin
  Introduces gratitude in a simple, relatable, and engaging way.
• Music: “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars
  Highlights friendship, support, and appreciation for others.
• Video: Snack Attack
  A lighthearted story about perspective and unexpected goodness.

Children & Preteens (Ages 7–12)

• Book: Attitude Is Your Superpower by Eduardo Clemente
• Explores how thoughts and mindset influence experiences.
• Music: “Hall of Fame” by The Script (feat. will.i.am)
  Encourages belief in possibility and focusing on potential.
• Video: The Reflection in Me
  Explores how self-perception shapes confidence and experience.

Teens (Ages 13–16)

• Reading: Excerpts inspired by The Magic by Rhonda Byrne (gratitude practices)
  Focus on gratitude as a tool for shifting experience and awareness.
• Music: “Good Life” by G-Eazy & Kehlani
  Reflects appreciation, growth, and recognizing the good in life.
• Video: The Science of Happiness
  Explains how gratitude and focus impact well-being and perception.

Creative Expression: Good Magnet Board

Youth create a “Good Magnet” visual by designing magnets or cards with words and images representing what they want to attract—such as joy, friendship, confidence, or success.

These are added to a collective board or display, symbolizing how individual focus contributes to a shared field of positivity and possibility. This evolving display can continue to grow throughout the month.

Connecting: Gratitude Circle

Youth complete the sentence: “Something good in my life is…”

Group Response: “And I am grateful.”