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BY NEW ENGLAND YEARLY MEETING What is sexual abuse? How can Friends be aware of violence in our homes and meetings? This important resource is the work of many Friends in New England.
New England Yearly Meeting 1994 55 PP. Paper
$5.00 (in stock)
101 Fun, Easy Games That Help Kids Learn To Focus
BY BARBARA SHER If you want to focus children's attention, you first have to capture their interest. Attention Games is filled with interesting and child-tested activities that can help children of all ages become better at focusing and paying attention. From the author of Spirit Games.
Jossey-Bass 2006 184 PP. Paper
$16.95 (in stock)
Special Projects For First Day Schools
EDITED BY MARTHA SMITH Projects include: Who is My Family?, Caring for One Another in Families, Honoring Differing Gifts in Families, Resolving Conflicts in Families, and Celebrating the World Family of God. Grades 1-HS.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1997 40 PP. Paper
$9.50 (backorder)
Ideas For First Day Schools
EDITED BY MARTHA SMITH Add exctiement to winter doldrums and entice youth to meeting in the spring.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1994 31 PP. Paper
$3.75 (in stock)
BY LOUISE MARGARET GRANAHAN This book introduces people to readily available children's literature for faith development. Each chapter contains one "text set"- a group of books related by genre, topic, author, illustrator, etc. (e.g. "God and the Environment") - appropriate for a range of ages. Suggestions are provided for ways to use the literature, as well as complete bibliographic information with a synopsis and review. This material makes clear the positive points as well as certain topics or language which may be offensive or warrant further discussion.
Northstone 2003 256 PP. Paper
$29.95 (low stock)
BY ELINOR BRIGGS Nine simple-to-produce plays and pagents. Intergenerational.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1994 30 PP. Paper
$5.50 (in stock)
The Art Of Soul Tending For Youth Ministry
BY KENDA CREASY DEAN AND RON FOSTER Here is a book that deals directly with the concept and need for God and spirituality in the lives of adolescents and those who minister to them. The language and approach is more overtly Christain than many Friends are used to, but this is a helpful look at this issue.
Upper Room Books 2004 221 PP. Paper
$15.00 (in stock)
BY LORNE PEACHEY, ADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY ANNE MEYER-BYLER How can parents instill a peacable lifestyle in their children? Do children learn more by words or by actions? How to Teach Peace to Children speaks to issue that are front and center for parents-building family relationships, teaching care for others in the neighborhood and around the world. Guiding children in the way of nonviolence. Anne Meyer Byler provides suggestions to help families pattern their lives after Jesus' words and actions while dealing with modern stresses.
Herald Press 2003 48 PP. Paper
$8.99 (in stock)
52 Activities To Help You And Your Kids Discover The Wonders Of Nature
BY JENNIFER WARD AND SUSIE GHAHREMANI Packed with activities to help kids discover the wonders of nature, this collection offers alternatives to electronic games and gets kids and caregivers outside. Each activity presents a project meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a sense of wonder. "There may be no better way to ensure the well-being of the natural world tomorrow than to introduce children to its many small wonders today. Through a series of accessible activities designed to engage young minds and all five senses, this book reminds us of - even celebrates - the magic to be found right outside our own back doors." - Todd Christopher
Trumpeter Press 2008 153 PP. Paper
$14.00 (low stock)
Nurturing A Life Of Faith
BY CATHERINE STONEHOUSE Understanding how a child's faith forms is crucial to knowing how adults can most significantly enhance the child's spiritual development. Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey provides parents, teachers, and Christian education leaders with valuable insights into spiritual formation during childhood. With a biblical perspective as a starting point and a recognition of the crucial role of both the family and the faith community, Stonehouse reviews important contributions from noted child development experts. By carefully "setting the stage" through liturgy, sacred stories, parables and quiet times of "godly play" religious educators can help children meet with God.
Baker Book House 1998 237 PP. Paper
$24.00 (low stock)
BY RALPH "COOKIE" CALDWELL AND MARGARET BERNSTEIN An excellent resource for First Day School and youth leaders.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1990 20 PP. Looseleaf
$4.50 (low stock)
A Curriculum For First Day School, Sixth To Twelfth Grades
BY HARRIET HEATH Every meeting has child care needs. Why not use a curriculum designed with First Day School in mind? This four part set of lessons with supplemental material trains children ages 12 to 18 in caring for infants and younger children. The step by step manual reflects on Quaker practice and has been used successfully in many meetings.
Quaker Press of FGC 2003 58 PP. Looseleaf
$16.00 (low stock)
The Art Of Concentrationand Centering - A Workbook On New Educational Methods Using Meditation
BY DEBORAH ROZMAN A holistic educator shares her techniques for teaching the art of concentration and centering to children. The aim is to add balance and self-esteem, improve decision making, and put children in touch with their deeper core values. Children should love these simple, fun techniques that develop concentration, stimulate creativity, balance their mental, emotional, and physical natures, and build self-security. Used by educators nationwide.
Integral Yoga Publications 2002 153 PP. Paper
$17.95 (low stock)
How Do I Tame Them? A Practical Guide To Help Teens (and Former Teens) Feel And Deal With Painful Emotions
BY GARY EGEBERG The author proposes that our emotions are like animals - wild animals that sometimes get out of control. The activities in the book's nine chapters (role playing, focused reflection, journaling, problem solving, discussion and others) help the reader identify and tame the internal zoo of emotions we all must contend with, particularly in early adolescence. This balanced, informed, and fun book can be used for individual use or for youth retreats, First Day School or conferences.
Paulist 1998 96 PP. Paper
$9.95 (low stock)
BY THE COMMITTEE ON ELDERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT OF BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING Pastoral care of children and young people has its own particular difficulties and rewards. This booklet offers advice for the spiritual care and guidance of the young.
Britain Yearly Meeting 2001 46 PP. Paper
$6.50 (low stock)
Young Peacemakers Project Book Ii
BY KATHLEEN FRY-MILLER Peace Works, the second in the Young Peacemakers Project Book series, continues the work of introducing preschool through elementary age children to the idea of everyday peacemaking. Activities include an introduction to solar, wind, and water power as well as seasonal activities, fun with toys including substituting peace toys for war toys, people games, and celebrative expressions. First volume not currently available.
Bretheren Press 1989 120 PP. Paper
$9.95 (in stock)
Reducing The Risk Of Abuse In Youth Ministries
BY JOY THORNBURG-MELTON A resource designed to help religious groups assess risk and implement processes to help members take steps to reduce the likelihood of abuse in their meetings. Unique features include: suggested process and tools for developing and implementing policy; guidance in recruiting, screening, and hiring workers or volunteers; basic procedures for safe ministry with youth; how to handle issues related to camping, retreats, mission trips, lock-ins, and other settings; how to develop a plan to respond to allegations of abuse; suggested training model for youth ministry workers; service and stories of healing; sample forms.
United Methodist Church 2003 96 PP Paper
$13.00 (low stock)
Reducing The Risk Of Abuse In The Church For Children And Youth
BY JOY THORNBURG MELTON Brings together in one volume resources and training suggestions to safeguard both Children and youth - and the adults working with them. Also shows how to respond to allegations of abuse. Today it remains the only resource of its kind to offer the all the tools necessary to train members of a church or Quaker Meeting. This new updated volume also includes a new section on internet predators, and widens its brief to vulnerable adults. Many reproducible sample forms.
Discipleship Resources 2008 144 PP. Paper
$25.00 (in stock)
BY TOBIN HART, FOREWORD BY JOSEPH CHILTON-PEARCE "Adults too often mistakenly believe that to be considered spiritual a child must understand the tenets of a particular religion. In fact, says Hart, children are far more likely to experience [a] `personal religion' (an intimate knowledge of God)... After learning that his six-year-old daughter often saw angels, psychologist Hart embarked upon a five-year study of children's spirituality. Defining spirituality as an intimate and direct influence of the divine in our lives, Hart interviewed more than 100 children and adults about their experiences. The inspiring accounts he reports reveal that children enjoy rich and rewarding relations with the spiritual side of life."-Booklist
Inner Ocean 2003 256 PP. Paper
$16.95 (backorder)
300 Fun Activities That Make Children Feel Good About Themselves
BY BARBARA SHER Self-esteem games show children how wonderful it can be to be themselves--emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. By sharing the upbeat, thoughtful activities in Self-Esteem Games, you can reinforce your child's positive feelings and provide a lasting foundation for learning. Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and playtherapy specialist, this collection of 300 self-esteem-building ideas requires no special preparation or equipment. You and your family can play virtually anywhere with any number of participants.
Wiley 1998 194 PP. Blank
$16.95 (low stock)
300 Fun Activities That Bring Children Comfort And Joy
BY BARBAR SHER Spirit games make children feel brighter and more confident. By tapping into children's natural delight, spirit games restore the sparkle to their eyes. By sharing the upbeat activities in Spirit Games, you can encourage your child's self-esteem and provide a lasting foundation for happiness. Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and play-therapy specialist, this collection of 300 wise and nurturing ideas fosters parent-child interaction and requires no special preparation or equipment. Play these games with your family--or any children you cherish--to increase the level of joy in their lives.
Wiley 2002 160 PP. Paper
$14.95 (in stock)
Cooperative Games For All Ages, Sizes, And Abilities
BY DALE LEFEVRE This guide aims to connect cooperative play and spirituality. More than 40 new activities suitable for all ages and abilities are offered, including seated games such as "A-Rum-Sum-Sum," and "Zoom," as well as active games such as "Trust Leap" and "Wizard." Perfect for schools, Meeting events , and family gatherings, the activities are also a form of affirmation and self-discovery, and the deeper significance of play is discussed throughout the book. Many suggestions are given for adapting games so that everyone can participate, including people in wheel chairs and the elderly, and leadership tips provide support for organizers and instruction-givers.
Findhorn Press 2007 158 PP. Paper
$15.95 (in stock)
The Practical Guide To The Use And Benefits Of Meditation Techniques
BY DAVID FONTANA AND INGRID SLACK Meditation can help even the youngest kids gain self-understanding, and continues to be valuable especially for adolescents. Parents & teachers, will welcome this guide to the techniques needed to work with children ages 5 - 18.
Watkins 2007 240 PP. Paper
$14.95 (low stock)
Building A Peaceable Classroom, 2nd Edition
BY DIANE LEVIN The second edition of this highly acclaimed book is a must for early childhood educators, parents, and policy makers. It helps teachers create a Peaceable Classroom where children learn peaceful alternatives to the violent behaviors modeled for them in society. This extensively revised and updated edition features new material for a post-September 11th world including a new chapter on helping children deal with violence in the news. This new edition is an essential resource for anyone who works with children.
Educators for Social Responsiblity 2003 192 PP. Paper
$23.95 (in stock)
Protecting Children & Ministering To Sex Offenders
BY DEBRA HAFFNER, FOREWARD BY STEVE CLAPP This important book provides the tools that faith communities need to : Determine under what circumstances, if any, a convicted sex offender may be involved in the congregation; Determine how to respond if someone in the congregation is accused of a sexual offense; Be sensitive to and supportive of persons in the congregation who have been victims of abuse; Develop and implement strategies that will keep children in the congregation save and which will prevent sexual abuse from happening. An important book for clergy, lay leadership in churches & synagogues, denominational executives, regional judicatory executives ,correctional officials, judges, parole officers and treatment providers.
Lifequest Paper
$14.00 (in stock)
Helping Children To Handle Anger
BY ELAINE WHITEHOUSE AND WARWICK PUDNEY An invaluable resource for teachers, parents and caregivers to help children learn to deal productively with their anger.
New Society Press 1996 80 PP. Paper
A Recipe For Running A Middle School Friends Overnight For Your Meeting Or Quarter
BY JENNIFER GALLOWAY AND M.S. COMMITTEE Brief, simple, practical, leader-tested ideas for organizing an overnight Quaker youth gathering in your meeting house.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1996 10 PP. Looseleaf
$2.50 (in stock)
BY SAMBHAVA & JOSETTE LUVMOUR Everyone Wins, a Parent Choice Award-winner, has been on New Society Publishers' best-seller list over 10 years. Now, the authors of the original cooperative games book have developed a sequel designed to enhance harmonious human relationships. Win-Win Games for All Ages is all about people getting to know one another better and deepening relationships. This exciting resource offers ways to hear values, demonstrate skills, and express oneself in safety - critical social skills that will last a lifetime.
New Society 2002 144 PP. Paper
$13.95 (in stock)
BY VIVIAN GUSSIN-PALEY "The author interweaves her private reflections, her conversations with children, and a story she spins, to tell what happened when she instituted a radical new order in her classroom. Her new rule prohibited children from excluding someone who wanted to play. The implications of such a non-exclusion rule are profound; most of the children resisted at first, but with discussion began to adjust their behavior and truly experience the benefits of making no one a stranger. Paley makes a powerful statement in this slim book, to teachers, parents, and society at large." - Book News
Harvard University Press 1993 144 PP. Paper
$16.50 (low stock)
COMPILED BY IAN FORD Comprehensive manual for the nuts and bolts of designing a youth retreat. Discussion of wide range of issues, sample forms, flyers, etc.
New England Yearly Meeting 1996 45 PP. Looseleaf
$6.95 (low stock)
Attention Games
I Love Dirt!
How To Teach Peace To Children
Christmas Programs With A Twist
Pastoral Care Of Children And Young People
Teaching Meditation To Children
Meditating With Children
The Spirit Of Play
