Session 16: Memories of Home Part of Creating Home In This Section Introduction From Creating Home Memory is lodged in pictures and feelings in the cells themselves. Like a sponge filled with water, anywhere the flesh is pressed, wrung, even touched... Session-at-a-Glance From Creating Home ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Unique Name Design Signs 10 Activity 2: Foil Handprints 10 Activity 3: Story — The Memory Table 10 Activity 4:... Spiritual Preparation From Creating Home You began Creating Home by standing on a threshold and thinking about the children who would cross into the religious education space. Now try to focus... Opening From Creating Home Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Labyrinth Basket of na... Activity 1: Unique Name Design Signs From Creating Home Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Large sheets of blank paper or pieces of poster board A thick, black permanent marker Crayons or color... Activity 2: Foil Handprints From Creating Home Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A roll of heavy foil A pencil with a dull point A small stack of old newspapers Scissors, including... Activity 3: Story - The Memory Table From Creating Home Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of story, "The Memory Table" Optional: “The Memory Table” coloring sheet, and crayons... Activity 4: What's In My Suitcase? From Creating Home Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity An empty suitcase Preparation for Activity Bring in a suitcase large enough to pack for a journey but... Activity 5: Cinnamon Dough Ornaments From Creating Home Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Cinnamon dough for all participants (Leader Resource 1, Cinnamon Dough Recipe) Waxed paper and paper... Closing From Creating Home Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Labyrinth, with... Alternate Activity 1: Journey Meditation From Creating Home Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Read Leader Resource 2, Journey Meditation so you will be able to smoothly lead the meditation Descript... Alternate Activity 2: Taking "Creating Home" Home From Creating Home Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Booklets made using Taking It Home Continuing the Journey Booklet for all participants A candle to give... Alternate Activity 3: Memory Beads From Creating Home Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Large, wooden beads Large, shallow bowls Jute or heavy string Scissors, including left-handed scissors... Alternate Activity 4: Word Wall Memory Page From Creating Home Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity... Taking It Home From Creating Home Memory is lodged in pictures and feelings in the cells themselves. Like a sponge filled with water, anywhere the flesh is pressed, wrung, even touched... The Memory Table From Creating Home Seven-year-old Steven dragged his backpack down the unfamiliar pathway to his new house.... Booklet From Creating Home The 12-page booklet offers questions for family activities to extend the learning of many of the Creating Home sessions, questions for family discussion... Booklet Page 1 From Creating Home See instructions for assembling the booklet. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Booklet Page 2 From Creating Home See instructions for assembling the booklet. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Booklet Page 3 for Session 16: Memories of Home From Creating Home See instructions for assembling the booklet. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Booklet Page 4 From Creating Home See instructions for assembling the booklet. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Booklet Page 5 From Creating Home See instructions for assembling the booklet. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Booklet Page 6 From Creating Home See instructions for assembling the booklet. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 1: Cinnamon Dough Recipe From Creating Home 1 cup of ground cinnamon 1 cup of smooth applesauce white school glue, such as Elmer’s glue Gradually mix ground cinnamon into applesauce to achieve a... Leader Resource 2: Journey Meditation From Creating Home (Once children are settled in a comfortable position, invite them to close their eyes. Read the meditation slowly, giving them time to imagine.) You are... Find Out More From Creating Home A String and A Prayer by Eleanor Wiley and Maggie Oman Shannon is a wonderful little book that tells the ancient history of beading and how beads are us... PREVIOUS: Leader Resource 2: Rumi Poem UP: Creating Home NEXT: Introduction Download all of Creating Home (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.