Children and Youth
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In-person classes start at 10 a.m. and are held in the UUFSA’s outdoor classroom as much as possible. For more information contact Barbara Battelle (battellebarbara@gmail.com).
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Our Goal
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Our goal is to provide our young people with a safe and nurturing environment and activities that will help them develop their own spiritual path and positive sense of self as they learn about and practice the values expressed in our UU Principles
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We believe that:
everyone is important,
all people should be treated fairly and kindly,
we should accept one another and keep learning together,
each person must be free to search for what is true and right in life,
all people should have a vote about the things that concern them,
we need to work for a peaceful, fair and free world,
we must care for our planet Earth which we share with all living things.
In our classes for children and youth we strive to:
stir up their minds.
encourage them to look inquiringly and steadily with their own eyes.
inspire a love of learning and truth.
encourage them to listen to their inner voice.
prepare them to think independently.
quicken and strengthen the power of thought.
everyone is important,
all people should be treated fairly and kindly,
we should accept one another and keep learning together,
each person must be free to search for what is true and right in life,
all people should have a vote about the things that concern them,
we need to work for a peaceful, fair and free world,
we must care for our planet Earth which we share with all living things.
In our classes for children and youth we strive to:
stir up their minds.
encourage them to look inquiringly and steadily with their own eyes.
inspire a love of learning and truth.
encourage them to listen to their inner voice.
prepare them to think independently.
quicken and strengthen the power of thought.
Our Program
The Harry and UU social action curriculum is back, by popular demand! (http://www.imagine-re.com/harry-and-uu.htm). Throughout the year, students will also learn about Holy Days and Holidays from different cultures. |
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These curricula are aimed at ages 4 through Middle School. The Harry Potter social action curriculum is filled with fun activities and class projects aimed at helping our local community. This program uses the Harry Potter stories of magic and wizardry as a springboard to immerse students in the idea that they have the power to make the world a better place. Areas of focus are hunger, the homeless, the environment, and our animal friends. We will work on learning and developing inner confidence, peer dynamics, and the importance of being a member of the community. Although this curriculum uses the Harry Potter stories as a springboard, children need not have read the Harry Potter stories to fully participate.
The Holy Days and Holidays Curriculum is designed to introduce students to the beauty and richness of diverse cultures. |
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On one Sunday of each month, the Children and Youth class presents a "Story for All Ages" to the adults during the Sunday service. Click the button to see some of these presentations.
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Buddy bench class project
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Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
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For more information contact Barbara Battelle (Battellebarabara@gmail.com).