It was another fun weekend for the RE program. Our plans to get together for the parade were derailed a bit by the Kansas State basketball game, but it was worth it to see the Cats play. They may have lost, but they put up a good fight. In our classes on Sunday, we discussed wisdom, rainbows, and sleep. Thank you to Barbara Bascom and Aimee Fowler for substitute teaching!
In the 3rd-6th grade classroom, they started with the King Solomon story from the Bible. Then they transitioned to talking about this day in UU history. Turns out that today …
18 March 1568
The Act of Religious Freedom and Conscience (Edict of Torda) was issued by Prince John Sigismund of Transylvania, assuring religious freedom in his principality. He ruled from 1556 to 1570, and Geroge Blandata and Francis Dávid were members of his court. His conversion to Unitarianism occurred at the Diet of Torda, where Unitarians won a debate on religion.”
Barbara knew the story well and the kids were riveted as she talked about it.
In the K-2nd grade classroom, they talked about King Solomon and made their own crowns. When they approached the point in the story where the king has to decide whose baby it is, Aimee paused and let the kids discuss it. We have a wise group of kids!
In the pre-K classroom, Sandy and the preschoolers talked about rainbows, how colors influence their mood, and things that make them feel good. Then they read about the generosity of Rainbow Fish. They painted lots of rainbows. And they ate rainbow goldfish crackers and rainbow brownies. Yum!
In the nursery, Courtney and the infants and toddlers read stories about going to sleep, like Goodnight Moon, Good Night Gorilla, and The Going to Bed Book. Then they played with toys.
If you would like to extend these lessons at home, here are some suggestions: for K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders, give your kids a logic problem to solve while you’re making dinner or driving in the car. Work those brain muscles! For preschoolers, create rainbows with a prism or cut cellophane into a rainbow shape and hang it in your window. For infants and toddlers, write your own bedtime book about your bedtime routine. How do you say goodnight?