Activities for all-age, children and young people
A story of a fragile earth
This is a story told in what is called the Godly Play style. The story begins with the laying out of a soft black cloth that represents the universe before anything was formed. Then come the stars. Then comes a small blue planet – water, sky, earth, creatures and people. Then come the things that go bump in the night – pollution from planes and cars, chemicals and war. Then the helpers appear.
The instructions and script for telling the story, details of the simple equipment needed and how to set up a reflective and creative space are all available here in the Journeys archive.
A simple ritual
This activity or ritual offers an opportunity to go beyond what we ‘think’ about what human beings are doing to the Earth. There is a detailed plan for this activity [PDF: 76kb - new window].
Photo credit: Mike Pinches, YMG
Journeys in the Spirit: for young people
‘Living sustainably’, Journeys in the Spirit, Youth work edition, February 2011: the aim of this edition is to help the group think about the relationship between the way they live and the world; to make the link between living sustainably and being a Quaker; to explore their ideas of a sustainable world; and to inspire and provide some ideas for action. Aimed at 12 – 18 year olds but equally suitable for adults.
Journeys in the Spirit: for children
‘Sustainability’, Journeys in the Spirit, Children’s work edition, August 2007: offers a variety of activities on the theme of sustainability suitable for children’s meeting (ages 4–12).
- Children's Work Issue 6 Sustainability [PDF: 348KB - new window]
- Children's Work Issue 6 extra sheets [PDF: 308KB - new window]
‘The Simple Life: Advices & queries 41 & 42’ Journeys in the Spirit, Children’s work edition, February 2011: reflects on how we relate to and treat the world around us (ages 4–12).
