Teaching Children's Classes Grade 2 Version 2.2.1. A branch course of Book 3 It is encouraged for children to move into Grade 2 after completing Grade 1 As currently conceived, our book for training teachers to conduct classes for children in the second year of a program for their spiritual education, generally aged six or seven will consist of two units. The first, entitled “Reflecting on Experience”, is intended to provide teachers with an opportunity to analyze the insights they gained in teaching children in Grade 1. The second unit, “Lessons for Children’s Classes Grade 2”, contains twenty-one lessons, divided into seven sets. Each set treats some aspect of the habits and patterns of conduct that are a manifestation of the inner qualities addressed in the first year of the program. All seven sets, the themes of which are listed below, include three lessons. Includes study material to prepare teachers for each set of lessons. Also includes a song book of new and old Baha'i songs with guitar chords. 1. Maintaining a prayerful attitude 2. Adhering to the laws of God 3. Seeking knowledge 4. Living in harmony with others 5. Being a good friend 6. Devoting one’s life to service 7. Engaging in consultation Each lesson consists of five elements: Memorisation of prayers and quotations; songs; stories; drama; and drawing. A description of Lesson plans at Bahá'í children's class ideas!Resources for each Lesson Memorisation Memorisation Booklets Done in different ways To help better memorise the various quotes and prayers, A lovely memorisation booklet has been put together (based on an idea from Leyla Neilsen & Atusa Nemat) Each time the children give the memorisation a try, they get a tick in one of the boxes - Once they can say the whole quote / prayer by heart, they get a sticker in the last box. 1. All prayers, quotes for Set 1 to 3 including review quotes from Grade 1 Download Here For Smaller Booklet Download here 2. All prayers for all Sets Download Here For Smaller Booklet Download here 3. Prayers and quotes for all Sets & Lessons but not the review quotes Download Here  Grade 2 Quotations & Prayers put to Music - Download free MP3s Larry Magee has created a song for each quotation within the 24 lessons of Book 3 Grade 1. These can be downloaded for free at http://www.losNiceGuys.com Click on the Ruhi Book 3 songs. The songs make learning the quotations easy and fun. They include activities for the children to do while singing. There is now a CD or flash drive available with these through the Regional Institute Coordinator Email contact: Su Ellis ric-central-north@bahai.org.nz Memorisation cards with picture for Grade 2 Here Nancy Dobrochowski shares memorisation cards with pictures for the prayers & Quotes. You will also find a few other activities. Music Music for Children's Class Lessons Grade 2 Plus This is a link to the Ruhi Institute page that has recently updated all their songs that are downloadable. There is now a CD or flash drive available with all Grade 1 and 2 songs through the Regional Institute Coordinator. Email contact: Su Ellis ric-central-north@bahai.org.nz Waiata Resource   From this website you can find waiata that you can download. Also a songbook with lyrics & song sheets
Narration  Bahai Blog Sharing Videos of Children Telling Stories Here Supplementary Materials Here you will find support materials for Grade 2 Children's Classes __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Great Resource  Great Website sharing ideas to support the Core Activities Craft Ideas Here you will find some art and craft ideas Set 1 Prayer Memorisation Cards Check it out here Felt Prayer Book Covers Check it out here Set 2 Obedience to the Laws of God Cardboard Castles to illustrate the idea of a stronghold (something that keeps us safe) Check it out here Colourful Glass jars - lamps to illustrate laws - light that leads us aright Set 3 Knowledge of God 'God's Tokens Quest' Thirst for knowledge is important - children suggested they'd all become knights of knowledge (with creating appropriate Armour/shields, etc) and search out the truth game. Picture grams for memorising prayer
"O my Lord! Make Thy beauty to be my food..." Did some science experiments Let a paper lantern fly high into the sky Set 4 Living in harmony Use the mustard seed activity from Australian Peace Pack, to illustrate how being fair contributes to unity and harmony Set 5 Being a friend Braided friendship bracelets instructions hereSet 6 Service Handiwork prayer - use children's hand-shape Bird feeders from egg cartons Work in the spirit of service is worship - calligraphy (printed out A3 sheets with different alphabets for children to trace) Set 7 Consultation Make a collaborative story book
(each child designs a page that then gets glued together into a book) we used Netty's Rock story (temple cornerstone) Prayer collages Baking cookies/cakes (everyone has something to contribute, and we want to bring all ingredients together to create something even more delicious!) Great Resource Great Website sharing ideas to support the Core Activities |
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