Spirituality for Children

The following lessons on a variety of spiritual topics are dedicated to my four grandchildren Tai, Ruby, Ayla, & Jacob, as well as to my eleven grandnieces & grandnephews

and to

children of all ages, everywhere.

May your dreams be short and sweet!

Spirituality for Children Lessons

Each Lesson includes: 2+ pages of text, a meditation, questions for reflection, activities, and

reference materials

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*Series I - Fundamentals of Spirituality

Unit 1: The Basics

Lesson 1: What is Spirituality?

Lesson 2 - What is Religion?

Lesson 3 - Who Am I? What is my purpose in life? Why am I here?

Lesson 4 – Who or What is God?

Lesson 5 - Why are there so many different ideas about God ?

Lesson 6 - Can one idea be the only "right" one?

Lesson 7- What makes a person "good" or "bad"?

Lesson 8 - What happens when a person dies?

Lesson 9 – What is Heaven & Hell?

Lesson 10 - Messages of Love or Fear?

Unit 2: Culture

& Religion

Lesson 1 – What is culture?

Lesson 2- What are the major religions of the world?

Lesson 3 - Why are the religions of the world so different?

Lesson 4 - How are they alike?

Lesson 5 - Why do people think “different” is bad?

Lesson 6 - What is a holy man/woman, a saint, a prophet or a guru?

Lesson 7 - Who are Jesus, Mohammad, Krishna,

Abraham & Buddha?

Lesson 8 - What do Jesus, Mohammad, Krishna, Abraham & Buddha all teach?

Lesson 9 - What do my parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, teachers & friends teach me about “other” (people, cultures, religions, ideas)?

Lesson 10 - What do I believe right now about other peoples’ ideas that are different from mine?

Unit 3: Major World Religions

Lesson 1- Christianity

Lesson 2- Buddhism

Lesson 3- Judais

Lesson 4- Islam

Lesson 5- Hinduism

Lesson 6- Nature-based Paganism/

Shamanism

Lesson 7- New Thought Spirituality

Lesson 8- New Age Spirituality

Lesson 9 - Atheism

Lesson 10 -Humanism

Unit 4: World

Myths

Lesson 1 – Philosophy vs Theology

Lesson 2 - Stories of Ancient Egypt

Lesson 3 - Stories of Ancient Greece

Lesson 4 - Old Testament Stories of Judaism, Islam & Christianity

Lesson 5 - Stories about Jesus

Lesson 6 - Ancient Stories of Hinduism

Lesson 7 - Stories of the Buddha

Lesson 8 - Stories from Nature-based Religions

Lesson 9 - Science vs Religion

Lesson 10 - Evolution vs Creation

Unit 5: Holy Days-Religious

Lesson 1 Thanksgiving

(non-denominational – 11/24)

Lesson 2 – Christmas (Christian – 12/25)

Lesson 3-Hannukkah (Jewish –12/25 –1/1)

Lesson 4 – Passover (Jewish – 4/11 – 4/18)

Lesson 5 – Easter (Christian – 4/16)

Lesson 6 - Ramadan (Moslem 5/27 – 6/25)

Lesson 7 – Muharram (Islam – 9/21)

Lesson 8 – Yom Kippur (Jewish – 9/30)

Lesson 9 – Diwali (Hindu “Festival of Light” – 10/19)

Lesson 10– Halloween (Christian “All Saints Day” – 10/31, Pagan )

Unit 6:Holidays

Secular or Seasonal

Lesson 1 – Winter Solstice (12/21)

Lesson 2 – Kwanzaa (12/26)

Lesson 3 – New Year (1/1)

Lesson 4 – Chinese New Year (1/28)

Lesson 5 – Valentine’s Day (2/14)

Lesson 6 – Spring Equinox (3/20), Persian New Year

Lesson 7 – Mother’s Day (5/14)

Lesson 8 – Father’s Day (6/18)

Lesson 9 – Summer Solstice (6/21)

Lesson 10 - Fall Equinox (9/22)

*Series II -Ethics & Morality

Unit 7: Right & Wrong

Lesson 1 - The Golden Rule

Lesson 2 - The 10 Commandments 1-5

Lesson 3 - The 10 Commandments 6 -10

Lesson 4 - The Metaphysical Laws of the Universe 1- 7

Lesson 5 - The Metaphysical Laws of the Universe 8-15

Lesson 6 - Good & Evil, Positivity & Negativity

Lesson 7 - Sin or mistake?

Lesson 8 Punishment or Correction?

Lesson 9 - Judgment

Lesson 10 Forgiveness

Unit 8:

Characteristics of a Spiritual Person

Lesson 1 – Trust

Lesson 2 – Honesty

Lesson 3 – Tolerance, Open-mindedness

Lesson 4 - Gentleness

Lesson 5 - Love

Lesson 6 – Joy

Lesson 7 – Generosity

Lesson 8 – Patience

Lesson 9 – Faithfulness

Lesson 10 – Peace

*Series III - Perception & Intuition

Unit 9: Perception

Lesson 1 – How do you think?

Lesson 2 – How do you see the world?

Lesson 3 – Mind & Body

Lesson 4 – Spiritual vs Material

Lesson 5 – What is Memory?

Lesson 6 – How do we “know” when something isn’t right?

Lesson 7 – What causes confusion?

Lesson 8 – How can we find clarity?

Lesson 9 – What is Insight?

Lesson 10 – Truth vs Illusion

Unit 10: Intuition

Lesson 1 - What is Intuition?

Lesson 2 - What are Psychic Gifts?

Lesson 3 – Am I Clairvoyant?

Lesson 4 - Am I Clairsentient?

Lesson 5 - Am I Clairaudient?

Lesson 6 - Am I Empathic?

Lesson 7 – Why do I have visions or vivid dreams?

Lesson 8 - Is what I just “know” real or not?

Lesson 9 - Do I see, hear, sense things or people that others can’t?

Lesson 10 – Setting boundaries or limits, or not… Be careful what you ask for!

Unit 11: Intuitive Tools

Lesson 1 – Ground & Center yourself

Lesson 2 – Contract or Expand Your Aura Lesson 3 – Clearing things, people & spaces by releasing or redirecting negative energy Lesson 4 – Setting protection

Lesson 5 – Meditation,

prayer & other spiritual practices

Lesson 6 – Creative writing

Lesson 7 – Artwork

Lesson 8 – Music Lesson 9 – Guidance from Spirit, angels, spirit guides, ancestors or mentors

Lesson 10 – Information from cards, numbers, Runes, dreams, images or symbols & other people 

*Series IV – Energy & Healing

Unit 12: Healing & Wholeness

Lesson 1 – The Mind/Body/Spirit Connection

Lesson 2 – What is Health?

Lesson 3 – What is Illness?

Lesson 4 – What is Healing? Am I a Healer?

Lesson 5 – What is Wholeness?

Lesson 6 – Conscious & Unconscious Mind

Lesson 7 – Traditional Healthcare

Lesson 8 -

Complimentary

or Alternative Healing

Lesson 9 – The Energy Body

Lesson 10 – Mind over Matter

Unit 13: The Energy Body

Lesson 1 – What is Energy?

Lesson 2 – Your Energy Body – the Aura

Lesson 3 – Chakras & the Movement of Energy Through the Body

Lesson 4 – 1st Chakra Lesson 5 – 2nd Chakra

Lesson 6 – 3rd Chakra

Lesson 7- 4th Chakra

Lesson 8 – 5th Chakra

Lesson 9 – 6th Chakra

Lesson 10 –7thChakra

*Series V – Myself, Others & My Goals

Unit 14: Relationships

Lesson 1 – Who are my Family Adults? (Mom, Dad, Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, Grandpas, stepparents, others)

Lesson 2 – Who are my Family Children? (Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, half- brothers & sisters, stepsisters & brothers, other children)

Lesson 3 – Other Adults (Teachers, Coaches, Friends, Strangers)

Lesson 4 – Child Friends

Lesson 5 – How do I make friends?

Lesson 6 – What do I expect from a friend?

Lesson 7 – What is expected of me as a friend?

Lesson 8 - Gossip

Lesson 9 - Abuse

Lesson 10 – What is unconditional Love? 

Unit 15: Know Yourself!

Lesson 1 - Who am I (to myself & to others)?

Lesson 2 – Are beliefs about myself & others seen as black & white or in multiple shades of gray?

Lesson 3 – What do I like? What do I not like?

Lesson 4 – What is important to me? Lesson 5 - How do I deal with disappointment & success?

Lesson 6 - How do I act when I’m sad, tired, hungry, annoyed, anxious, afraid, angry, embarrassed, frustrated or disappointed with myself? Do I like myself when I act this way?

Lesson 7 – How do I show that I’m excited, happy & feeling good about myself or another person or situation?

Lesson 8 – Am I a spiritual person?

Lesson 9 – How does or doesn’t being spiritual help me?

Lesson 10 – Do I experience life through feelings of fear or love?

Unit 16: Setting Goals for Yourself

Lesson 1 – Prioritize the people in my life – adults & kids

Lesson 2 – Prioritize the activities in my life – required & chosen

Lesson 3 – What do I want to be doing in 6 months? – What do I need to do or change now in order to get there?

Lesson 4 - What do I want to be doing next school year? – What do I need to do or change now in order to get there?

Lesson 5 - What makes me happy?

Lesson 6 – How can I be a better person?

Lesson 7 – How can I be more helpful to others?

Lesson 8 – What is something new that I can try?

Lesson 9 – What is something I have or am doing that I can let go of or get rid of?

Lesson 10 – How can spirituality help me reach my goals?