UUCF Religious Exploration ProgramKindergarten to Grade 69:15 and 11:15 a.m.Sept. 20, 2015 to May 15, 2016Summer Program June-August

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Our RE Program for Grades K-6Religious Exploration Classes 9:15 and 11:15Social Activities Family FUUnSocial Justice Families for Social JusticeOur Whole Lives Sexuality Education

RE K-Gr. 6 ClassesDevelopmental and Spiritual ThemesUU IdentityWeb of LifeEthicsLoveUU HeritageUU IdentityEngage children in discovery of what it means to be a UU. Each week they explore a UU Principle through a hidden treasure. Arts and crafts, stories, and questions grow our young and curious UUs. Kindergarten will begin and end in class.9:15 Kindergarten: Treasure HuntingDelves deeply into our seventh Principle. Instills respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part, and appreciation of its beauty, excitement, and mystery. It is founded on the premise that direct experience in nature is essential to childrens physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development.This class and all other classes to Gr. 6 begin in the Chapel or Sanctuary.11:15 Kindergarten9:15 and 11:15 Grade 1: World of WonderFirst Graders also experience OWL from Apr. 3 through May 15. at 11:15 we will decide if K will be combined with Gr. 1 for the rest of the year.Specially UUA-trained UUCF facilitators meet with parents and children in Januaryin preparation for the class content. Written permission from parents required before OWL sessions begin.Grade 1: Our Whole Lives (OWL)Provides ethical learning through storytelling. Provides children with spiritual and ethical tools to make choices and take actions that reflect their Unitarian Universalist beliefs and values. The stories in Moral Tales draw from all our UU Sources.

9:15 Grade 2: Moral TalesLearn to seek guidance in life through the lens of our UU Sources, with an emphasis on love. Apply wisdom from our sources when exploring questions, such as Where did we come from? What is our relationship to the Earth and other creatures? How can we respond with love, even in bad situations? What happens when you die?11:15 Grade 29:15 and 11:15 Grade 3: Love Will Guide UsReflect on the qualities of our UU faith, such as integrity, courage, and love, as tools they can use in living their lives and building their own faith. Use a tool as a metaphor for an important quality of our faith such as reflection (symbolized by a mirror), flexibility (duct tape), and justice (a flashlight). Explore: What tools does Unitarian Universalism offer for the challenges of life?

9:15 and 11:15 Grade 4: Toolbox of FaithBibleodeonintroduces stories from the Bible in engaging and provocative ways: They dont just read, they experience the great Hebrew and Christian stories of the bible. -authors Richard and Tirrell Kimball.Active engagement with their own beliefs in relationship to the teachings in the Bible.11:15 Grade 5 and 9:15/11:15 Grade 6: BibleodeonApr. 3 through May 15 (Gr. 6 at 11:15 will continue with regular class)Specially UUA-trained UUCF facilitators meet with parents and children in Januaryin preparation for the class content. Written permission from parents required before OWL sessions begin.Grade 5: Our Whole Lives (OWL)Explore the big questions in life, such as Is there a God? What happens after I die? Does my life have a purpose? Our individual search for meaning in the universe is supported and strengthened when we come together as people of faith. Explore our shared UU beliefs and determine where their beliefs fit in the spectrum.

9:15 Grade 6: Riddle and MysteryOn some long weekends, we will gather in multi-age groups to explore:UU identitySocial Justice Creative ArtsActivismOne familiar adult will be with each class.Activities will be engaging with opportunities to make friendships.

Workshop: Gr. 1-6Social: Family FUUnFamily FUUn and Social Justice calendarNew this year: Grade Level Potlucks in Oct and FebruaryGr. K-2 Oct. 2Gr. 3-4 Oct. 9Gr. 5-6 Oc. 16

Social Justice: Families for Social JusticeOn the Family FUUn and SJ calendarComplete the Circle Food RaiserHot MealsHypothermia Prevention SupportHoliday gifts for those in needBeautifying our UUCF campus

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