Youth Curriculum, 7-28-24
Announcements:
Join us on Sunday, August 11, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM for our Youth & Family Parent Workshop: “Growing Together: Nurturing Spiritual Growth in Children and Families.” This interactive session will guide parents on how to deepen family connections, empower parents with strategies to nurture their child’s spiritual development, cultivate a spiritual home environment, and create a supportive family community while integrating Science of Mind principles into daily life. Snacks and childcare will be provided. Come ready to learn from each other, share resources, and build a supportive network of like-minded families!
Curriculum Overview:
In this lesson, children will explore the concept of radical acceptance by participating in creative activities, such as art projects and group skits, that celebrate their individuality. They will also engage in discussions and stories that highlight the importance of self-compassion and finding joy in imperfection.
July Monthly Theme: Practice Makes Imperfect
Week 4 Value: Perfectly Imperfect, an Expansive Experience
Affirmation: I embrace imperfection and accept all of myself.
Spiritual Lesson:
This curriculum focuses on embracing imperfections and cultivating self-compassion and authenticity. Through engaging activities, stories, discussions, and fun group projects, children will learn to appreciate their unique qualities and the beauty of living an imperfect life.
Spiritual Practice: – Outdoor Flawed Adventure
Youth take a walk outside to look for three things they may see as a flaw and find a way to appreciate it.
Active Listening: Book/Music/Video
Book: “Beautiful Hands” by Bret Baumgarten, ages 4-7
Book: “Imperfect: poems about mistakes” by Tabatha Yeatts, ages 7-12
Book: “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown, ages 7-12
Music: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, ages 4-7
Music: “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara, ages 7-12
Creative Expression: Perfectly Imperfect Skit
Youths pair up and create short skits that show the beauty of imperfection. They are then invited to pick out costumes and present their skits to the group.
Connecting: Whose Costume is this Anyway?
Youth discuss a passage from the book The Gifts of Imperfection about letting go of who they think they are supposed to be. As a demonstration of letting go and expressing their authentic self, we will take turns assigning costumes to each other and acting out the character of the costume we were assigned. Then, we will choose a costume that best represents our true nature or feelings and express that character.