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Heart Talk for Kids©

2007

By Debbie Grieb & Veronica Lassen

A 16 week curriculum designed to help connect children with their inherent worth and dignity and that of others through communication skills emphasizing feelings, universal needs, empathy for self and others, gratitude, understanding anger, conflict resolution, and active peacemaking.

Based on Marshall Rosenberg’s model of “Nonviolent Communication”, also known as Compassionate Communication.

Movement, activities, games, art, stories, songs, discussion and time in nature address the need for fun, creativity, celebration and different learning styles. Each lesson references UU Principles and Sources.

16 lessons. Suggestions included on how to adapt to 6 weeks through 14 weeks.

Three age groupings: Pre-Kindergarten-1^st grade, 2^nd-4^th grade, 5^th-6^th grade. Available separately or as a package.

To receive a FREE sample lesson and for more information visit www.heartvistas.com

Heart Talk for Kids©

Table of Contents

Section 1: Curriculum Overview	7. Exploring Anger
DRE Notes	Introduction to Gratitude & Celebration
Section 2: Lessons	8. Gratitude
1. Heart Talk	9. Observation in Nature
Introduction to Observation	10. Feelings (2)
2. Observation (1)	11. Needs and Requests
Introduction to Feelings	Introduction to Empathy & Conflict
3. Feelings (1)	Resolution
Introduction to Universal Needs	12. Empathy for Others (1)
4. Needs (1)	13. Empathy for Others (2)
Introduction to Requests	14. Anger, Empathy & Conflict Resolution
5. Requests (1)	Introduction to Peace and Contribution
Introduction to Self-Empathy	15. Peace and Contribution
6. Self-Empathy	16. All Ages Celebration
Introduction to Anger	Section 3: Appendix

To receive a FREE sample lesson and for more information visit www.heartvistas.com

Price: $65 per age group/$150 for all three age groups—a savings of $45!

Our goal is to keep this curriculum affordable to make it possible for many congregations to use it as a way to promote deep understanding of the skills necessary to engage in peace within oneself, with others and with our precious Earth. Some lessons include stories and reading selections (you most likely can borrow these books from your local library).

Required Books (PreK-1^st grade ONLY):

* Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids, by Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson, PuddleDancer Press, 2006.

(contains copyrighted pictorial feelings and needs cards; available from PuddleDancer Press; Amazon, etc.)

* Charlie and Sophie books (Needs and Strategies series), by Vilma Costetti, Esserci Edizioni, 2005, 2006.

(picture books for ages 3-8; available in a package with Heart Talk when ordering; see order form and www.heartvistas.com) )

Recommended Books:

* The Compassionate Classroom, by Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson, PuddleDancer Press, 2004.

(excellent resource for religious educators on fostering safety and trust and relationship-based learning)

Heart Talk for Kids©

Order Form

(To order online visit www.heartvistas.com)

Name__________________________ Phone_____________ Email________________________

Congregation_________________________________ Position_____________________________

Address_____________________________ City_________________ State_____ Zip_________

Price: $65.00 per age group on a CD (please specify below)/ or $150 for all age groups

For $65 you receive a CD with 16 lessons, introductions to each concept, a letter you can send to parents, a note for the DRE on what to expect and helpful hints on being prepared, and an extensive appendix with songs, games, activities, recipes, etc.

______ PreK-1^st grade* ($65)

______ package of 4 Charlie/Sophie books (required for PreK-1^st grade) ($35)

______ 2^nd-4^th grade ($65)

______ 5^th-6^th grade ($65)

______ all levels ($150)


$ _______	Subtotal	Mail to:	Heart Vistas
			P.O. Box 8364
+ 5.00	Shipping		Moscow, ID 83843

$ _______	Total

* Don’t forget to order the required book for this age level:

Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids, by Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson, PuddleDancer Press, 2006.

This is available through PuddleDancer Press, Amazon, etc.