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Download pdf of Lesson Plan including: Homework Page and Quotation Download pdf of Patience Booklet Lesson Plan: Patience (Lesson 6) Preparation: 1.Purchase or borrow the story: “The Ugly Duckling”. A simple class: Ideas to make a more elaborate class: Cut off one inch around the edge of the Quotation page (one for each child) with normal or zig-zag scissors and then glue each page to a three-hole punched coloured card stock. You can teach the children patience by helping them plant a seed and taking it home and waiting for it to germinate. You can buy sunflower seeds or geranium seeds, little pots (or plastic cups) and potting soil. At the following classes, ask the children how their plants are doing. Are they taking care of them? Opening Prayers: Be a model of how to sit respectfully during prayers. “We will begin by saying prayers. When we say prayers, we sit quietly and still. I will say the first prayer and then we will take turns in a circle.” “O God! Educate
these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the
flowers
of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden.
Let Thy rain fall upon them; let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with
Thy love. Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained,
grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver.
Thou art the Compassionate.” Praise and encourage the children for sitting nicely and saying good prayers.
“Now we will sing `O God, guide me' together.'” “O God, guide me and protect me. Illumine the lamp of my heart and make me a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty, and Powerful.” - `Abdu'l-Bahá
Today we are going to talk about the virtue of patience. (pause and have them repeat each line after you say it before continuing to the next line) “Be patient
Now let's recite the quotation again. Repeat after me. (pause and have them repeat each line after you say it before continuing to the next line) “Be patient Story: Read the story: “The Ugly Duckling”
Have the children help serve each other and take turns getting food.
Help each child put a copy of the quotation to memorize into their binder. Give each child a sheet of stickers and crayons. Let the children decorate the page. Help the children colour and cut out the “Patience” gem (from Lesson 1) to glue onto their person.
Pick Up Sticks: Have a pile of sticks or pencils or pencil crayons or straws in the middle of the room on the floor or a table. Have the children take turns picking up a stick without moving any of the other sticks. The keep the stick if no other sticks move. They put the stick back if any other sticks move.
Ask the children if anyone would like to say a prayer to end the class. Have them take turns in a circle. Or you could end by singing “O God, guide me” together.
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