Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children
By Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac
by Dawn Star Borchelt, BA, CRE
Revised and published on-line
with grant assistance from the Unitarian Sunday School Society
Created for use in Unitarian Universalist Religious Education Programs,
In dynamic interplay with the summer Religious Education programs at the
Unitarian Universalist Congregations of Fairfax, VA and Silver Spring, MD
å© 2009 Limited rights granted as follows: Unitarian Universalist congregations may use all or parts of the materials herein when credit is given to the author and congregation of origin. Other organizations may request similar privileges.
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Contents
About this Supplement
Session Plans
Session 1: Creation
Creation Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 1 Exploration
Session 2: Earth
Earth Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 2 Earth Turtles
Activity Sheet 3 Exploring Outside
Activity Sheet 4 Rock to Rock Fantasy Journey
Activity Sheet 5 Modeled Turtles
Session 3: Air
Air Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 6 Making Bubbles
Activity Sheet 7 Aerodynamics Outside
Activity Sheet 8 Origami Airshapes
Session 4: Fire
Fire Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 9 Fireworks Pictures
Session 5: Water
Water Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 10 Water Play
Activity Sheet 11 Water Sounds
Activity Sheet 12 Seashell Crafts
Session 6: Sky
Sky Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 13 Night and Day Skyscapes
Activity Sheet 14 Constellation Games
Made Up Constellations
Activity Sheet 15 Sky Window
Activity Sheet 16 Sand-jar Skyscapes
Session 7: Seasons
Seasons Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 17 Flower Role Play
Flower Parts Sheet
Seasons Suite
Activity Sheet 18 Four Seasons Charades
Seasons Charade Cards
Activity Sheet 19 Seasons Window
Activity Sheet 20 A Book of Seasons
Session 8: Plants
Plant Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 21 Popcorn
Activity Sheet 22 Hunting and Gathering
Activity Sheet 23 Plants Window
Activity Sheet 24 Vegetable Printmaking
Session 9: Animals
Animal Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 25 Tree Tag
Activity Sheet 26 Animals Window
Activity Sheet 27 Miniature Game Bags
Session 10: Life, Death, Spirit
Life, Death, Spirit Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 28 Dance Feelings
Activity Sheet 29 Spirit Walk
Activity Sheet 30 Life and Death Window
Session 11: Storytelling
Storytelling Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 31 Storytelling with Pictures
Comic Book Page
Activity Sheet 32 Superheroes Game
Activity Sheet 33 Group Storytelling
Activity Sheet 34 Storytelling Questions
Session 12: Unity of Earth (Closing Pageant)
Unity of Life Chalice Lighting
Activity Sheet 35 Plants
Activity Sheet 36 Water
Activity Sheet 37 Earth, Life and Death
Activity Sheet 38 Fire, Air, Sky, Seasons and Animals
The Pageant
Elements Cards
Appendix A: Making a Stained Glass Window Covering