CIRCLE OF GRACE
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Parent Letter
Circle of Grace Meditation
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These lessons compliment the following Christian teachings:
● We are all Children of God.
● As Children of God, we are unique and loved by Him.
● Jesus teaches us how to love and respect God, others and ourselves.
● God calls all His children to do good.
● We are all Children of God.
● As Children of God, we are unique and loved by Him.
● Jesus teaches us how to love and respect God, others and ourselves.
● God calls all His children to do good.
Lesson 1:
What is a Circle of Grace?
What is a Circle of Grace?
Lesson Goal
Children will come to understand and describe the concepts of a Circle of Grace.
Children will come to understand and describe the concepts of a Circle of Grace.
Lesson Objectives:
Children will be able to:
1) Demonstrate their own Circle of Grace.
2) Describe what makes a person's Circle of Grace a holy space.
3) Identify the behaviours appropriate for the Circle of Grace.
Children will be able to:
1) Demonstrate their own Circle of Grace.
2) Describe what makes a person's Circle of Grace a holy space.
3) Identify the behaviours appropriate for the Circle of Grace.
Circle of Grace Colouring Sheet: Click here for a printable pdf
Vocabulary:
Children of God - all people are made and loved by God
Circle of Grace - the love and goodness of God that always surrounds me and all others
Grace - the gift of God's goodness and love to help me live as His child
Holy - special because of a connection with God
Holy Spirit - God present with and within me. The Holy Spirit helps me to remember that I belong to God. The Holy Spirit helps me to experience and live God's love
Respect - being kind to others and doing what's best for myself and others because I honour all people as Children of God
Symbol - a picture or object that stands for something else
Children of God - all people are made and loved by God
Circle of Grace - the love and goodness of God that always surrounds me and all others
Grace - the gift of God's goodness and love to help me live as His child
Holy - special because of a connection with God
Holy Spirit - God present with and within me. The Holy Spirit helps me to remember that I belong to God. The Holy Spirit helps me to experience and live God's love
Respect - being kind to others and doing what's best for myself and others because I honour all people as Children of God
Symbol - a picture or object that stands for something else
Lesson 2:
The Stoplight: Feelings, Touch & Secrets
The Stoplight: Feelings, Touch & Secrets
Lesson Goal:
Children will be better able to identify safe and unsafe situations.
Children will be better able to identify safe and unsafe situations.
Lesson Objectives
Children will be able to:
1) Understand that God does not want or cause bad things to happen to them and that God is with them and for them even when they are hurting or sad.
2) Learn how to identify when someone comes into their Circle of Grace.
3) Be able to recognize safe and unsafe situations in a person's Circle of Grace
4) Distinguish between safe and unsafe secrets in a person's Circle of Grace.
Children will be able to:
1) Understand that God does not want or cause bad things to happen to them and that God is with them and for them even when they are hurting or sad.
2) Learn how to identify when someone comes into their Circle of Grace.
3) Be able to recognize safe and unsafe situations in a person's Circle of Grace
4) Distinguish between safe and unsafe secrets in a person's Circle of Grace.
Vocabulary:
Feelings - something I sense inside myself that gives me information about others or myself (angry, sad, happy, afraid, embarrassed, confused, excited, peaceful etc)
Holy Spirit - God present with and within me in a special way. The Holy Spirit helps me to remember that I belong to God. The Holy Spirit helps me to experience and live God's love.
Safe - I am safe when my body and my feelings are respected by me and by others
Safe Touch - touch that respects others and me
Secret - a secret is something I know but do not tell
Safe Secret - a secret is safe when it does not hurt others or me
Unsafe Secret - a secret is unsafe when I think that someone, including me, might be hurt or get in trouble if I do not tell
Signal - a sign that tells me something may be safe or unsafe. This may be internal or external
Stoplight - a traffic light (red, yellow, green) that is a visual signal for keeping vehicles and people safe
Trust - being able to count on someone to help me to stay safe within my Circle of Grace
Trusted Adult - a grown-up who helps me to stay safe in my Circle of Grace and to respect others within their Circle of Grace
Unsafe - anything that causes harm to myself or others
Unsafe Touch - touch that is disrespectful and hurts, scares or makes me feel uncomfortable or confused
Feelings - something I sense inside myself that gives me information about others or myself (angry, sad, happy, afraid, embarrassed, confused, excited, peaceful etc)
Holy Spirit - God present with and within me in a special way. The Holy Spirit helps me to remember that I belong to God. The Holy Spirit helps me to experience and live God's love.
Safe - I am safe when my body and my feelings are respected by me and by others
Safe Touch - touch that respects others and me
Secret - a secret is something I know but do not tell
Safe Secret - a secret is safe when it does not hurt others or me
Unsafe Secret - a secret is unsafe when I think that someone, including me, might be hurt or get in trouble if I do not tell
Signal - a sign that tells me something may be safe or unsafe. This may be internal or external
Stoplight - a traffic light (red, yellow, green) that is a visual signal for keeping vehicles and people safe
Trust - being able to count on someone to help me to stay safe within my Circle of Grace
Trusted Adult - a grown-up who helps me to stay safe in my Circle of Grace and to respect others within their Circle of Grace
Unsafe - anything that causes harm to myself or others
Unsafe Touch - touch that is disrespectful and hurts, scares or makes me feel uncomfortable or confused
Lesson 3:
Safety Plan
Safety Plan
Lesson Goal:
Children will demonstrate how to take action if boundaries are threatened or violated.
Children will demonstrate how to take action if boundaries are threatened or violated.
Lesson Objectives
Children will be able to:
1) understand that God does not want or cause bad things to happen to them and that God is with them and for them even when they are hurting or sad.
2) understand that God wants them to do what they can to take care of themselves.
3) name three trusted adults (in addition to their parents) whom they could seek out for help
4) learn and role‐play the skill of “How to Ask for Help”.
Children will be able to:
1) understand that God does not want or cause bad things to happen to them and that God is with them and for them even when they are hurting or sad.
2) understand that God wants them to do what they can to take care of themselves.
3) name three trusted adults (in addition to their parents) whom they could seek out for help
4) learn and role‐play the skill of “How to Ask for Help”.
Vocabulary:
Trust - being able to count on someone to help me stay safe within my Circle of Grace.
Trusted adult - a grown‐up who helps me to stay safe in my Circle of Grace and to respect others within their Circle of Grace.
Trust - being able to count on someone to help me stay safe within my Circle of Grace.
Trusted adult - a grown‐up who helps me to stay safe in my Circle of Grace and to respect others within their Circle of Grace.
