First Day School for Young People

“Care of the children of the meeting should be the responsibility of every Friend. Let us share with our children a sense of adventure, of wonder, and of trust and let them know that, in facing the mysteries of life, they are surrounded by love. Both parents and meetings need to guard against letting other commitments deprive children of the time and attention they need. Friends are advised to seek for children the full development of God's gifts, which is true education.”

— Revised Faith and Practice, New England Yearly Meeting, 1985

Cultivating the spiritual lives of children within the context of meeting is a vital part of the role of the faith community. Providing developmentally appropriate and rich learning experiences for children, as well as providing opportunities for deep connection with the adults in the meeting is at the heart of a strong First Day school. Listed here are many resources to help meetings provide a spiritual home for their children.

Featured Books

New Books

Finding The Friendship Dolls

A True Story How Children Can Help Create World Peace Through Toys

BY CHARLOTTE PACK
In 1926 with tensions rising between the two countries, the United States sent 12,739 Friendship Dolls to Japan. Ellen C. was one of those dolls, the book follows her from Wilmington, Ohio to Nagasaki, Japan and learns how friendship can overcome even war. Finding the Friendship Dolls shows how children can appreciate the people and culture of another country even in troubled times. Although this story happened many years ago, children today still have the same power to make a difference through children's diplomacy - the act of children simply sharing their friendship. It is time for a children's peace movement, and this book leads the way.

Peace Resource Centre, Wilmington College 2009 47 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

The Kid's Guide To Service Projects

Over 500 Service Ideas For Young People Who Want To Make A Difference

BY BARBARA LEWIS
A comprehensive guide for individuals, schools, meetings and groups with all kinds of projects - short and long term. This updated second edition is even more of a valuable resource.

Free Spirit 2009 152 PP. Paper

$14.99 (backorder)

Teaching Meditation To Children

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)