 Prayer You begin the lesson in the usual way and then help the children to continue memorizing the prayer introduced in the last lesson. Here you will find the prayer "Blessed is the Spot" done in pictures and can be used in different ways to memorize this prayer. Music / Song Moving on to the next activity, the children can learn to sing the following song and review the songs they have learned in previous lessons: Link to Music sheet Forgive Each Other - listen HERE INTERLUDE: Forgive each other and be kind This thought we’ll always keep in mind CHORUS: Forgive each other, be merciful And even to your enemies be kind We’ll try to find the good in each and everyone With forgiveness we’ll feel wonderful inside Forgiving eyes will cover faults Overlook that which is bad When we’re forgiven by someone We, too, will feel so glad “Let your adorning be forgiveness” States Bahá’u’lláh Forgive Each Other INTERLUDE: Forgive each other and be kind This thought we’ll always keep in mind CHORUS Forgiving eyes will cover faults Overlook that which is bad When we’re forgiven by someone We, too, will feel so glad “Let your adorning be forgiveness” States Bahá’u’lláhAnd mercy then will cheer “the hearts Of the well-favored of God” CHORUS It’s a human thing to make mistakes Kids make ’em, adults too We gotta make an effort to Forgive what others do “Let your adorning be forgiveness” States Bahá’u’lláh And mercy then will cheer “the hearts Of the well-favored of God” And mercy then will cheer “the hearts Of the well-favored of God” INTERLUDE CHORUS (with last line repeated) INTERLUDE Alternative Song: Memorization of Quotation The next activity is to memorize a quotation from the Baha'i Holy Writings. It is suggested that you present today’s quotation to the children by sharing with them the following ideas: Forgiveness is one of the attributes of God. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá always told the friends to be forgiving with one another. We should see with eyes of forgiveness and not look at one anothers’ faults. If we follow ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s example, we will show forgiveness not only to our friends when they make mistakes but also to those who are unkind to us. To help us in our efforts to be forgiving, let us memorize the following quotation: [Forgiveness means letting go of hard feelings like anger, sadness, or frustration that happen when you or someone else makes a mistake. It’s saying “Thank you” or “That’s okay” when someone apologizes and not staying upset about what they did. It’s having patience with yourself and others, and recognizing that no one is perfect—everyone makes mistakes. It’s letting go of hurt feelings, and moving ahead, ready to do things.It doesn’t mean that all of a sudden what someone did doesn’t hurt or isn’t wrong. It means that you find it in your heart to give the person another chance.] “. . . let your adorning be forgiveness and mercy and that which cheereth the hearts of the well-favored of God.” listen HERE Picture Cards used for Memorization of Quotes & Prayers for Grade 1 lessons Link to Download here Story You can now tell the children the following story, which will illustrate the virtue of Forgiveness. Here is a link to a pdf file with all the stories in Grade 1 Illustrated. Link to Illustrated Stories for Grade 1 There are many ways to make the story come alive. It's always nice to act this story out with props - Having pictures as you go through the story. Having the class act out or tell the story. Use puppets. Game Now you can play the "People to People" game which is in the lesson. Colouring HERE is a Pdf with all the colouring sheets for each lesson Here you will find all the colouring-in images with quotes for the New Grade 1. On each A4 sheet there is 2 pictures. It has been found that an A4 size colouring often takes longer than what we had time for, hence has halved time & your have less photo copies to do. Closing Prayer Extra ideas Link for Lesson 11 Have a look at Rebekah's great Children's class ideas for Lesson 11 HERE  Great Website sharing ideas to support the Core Activities |
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