| Title | Member | Date | Description | Age | Topic |
| 2016: A NOVEL OF AMERICA AND THE WORLD, WITH GUIDE | Donn, Marjory | 2010 | Challenges of life in 2016, told from a Palestinian perspective. Includes guide for adult book discussion. Age: Adult | 6 | Issues |
| Donn, Marjory (See Paint Branch UU Church) | | | | |
| BECOMING WOMEN OF WISDOM | Emerson, Dorothy; Edwards, Karen; Lee, Melody | 2010 | Marking the Passage into the Crone Years. Explores transition through life and into the crone years; encourages sharing and claining inner wisdoms; empowers women to share wisdom and live their ideals. 13 2hr sessions. Includes CD Age:Adult | 6 | Spirituality |
| BIBLEODEON | Kimball, Richard; Kimball, Tirrell | 2004 | Shelter Rock Curriculum: Interactive ways of introducing Bible stories: In the Beginning, Cain and Abel, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Hannukkah, Christmas, Moses, David, Solomon, Women in the Bible, Jonah, Jesus, Easter, the Bible today. 20 90-minute sessions. 9-11yrs. | 3 | Bible |
| BUILD A VILLAGE | Dunn, Connie | | Economic Justice. Gr.K-5 Exploring Neighbors and Economic Business; Gr.6-8 Economic Justice and the Ideal Village; Gr. 9-12 Economic Justice and the Global Economy | 1,2,3,4 | Social Justice |
| CARING CONGREGATION PROGRAM AND TRAINING MANUAL, THE | Meyers, Barbara | 2006 | Resources for Welcoming and Supporting those with Mental Disorecers and their Families into our Congregations. To increase understanding/acceptance among people who have mental disorders, give ideas for supportive actions, honor the spiritual component in caring for mental disorder, and build a community that will become a source of caring for those with mental disorders. 7 workshops, 4 workshops for children, 2 workshops for training those to do pastoral care, a week-end long workshop for leaders to teach the curriculum. Age: All | 8 | Mental Health |
| CARING FOR OUR PLANET EARTH | Kimball, Tirrell | 1990 | Celebration & call to action. Natural follow-up to "Honoring Our Mother Earth. Includes Native American Material. 5 sessions. Green Timber Publications [No longer availagle] Age: 5-14yrs | 1,2,3 | Universe |
| CELEBRATING FAMILY | Kimball, Tirrell | 1990 | Concepts of family, various types of families. 5 sessions. Green Timber Publications Age: 5-14yrs. | 2,3 | Family |
| CELEBRATING OUR ROOTS AND BRANCHES | Middleton, Betty Jo | 1979 1986 | Celebrations: race, color and ethnic concerns; affirms uniqueness, diversity; activities, fooe, songs. 32 sessions, usable in 3-4 wk units. Required local resources. Joseph Priestly District. Age: 5-8yrs, can be expanded. | 2 | Uuism |
| CELEBRATING RAINFOREST | Kimball, Tirrell | 2008 | 10 sessions. Experiential program to learn more about and celebrate rainforests. Stories, songs, discussions, meditations, hands-on activities. Special social action project, optional celebration to culminate the progra. Works well in all size programs. Age: 5-13yrs. | 2,3 | Environment |
| CHALICE CHILDREN | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 1998 | 36 sessions Nurtures children's spiritual growth, creativity, UU community. Explores birth and death, making choices.Stories, activities, projects, with theme of the chalice. UUA. Ages: 3-6yrs. | 1 | UU |
| CHALICE CLUB II | Dunn, Connie; Dunn, Erin | | 50 Social Justice projects to empower children and youth to make decisions through consensus building. Age: Multiple | 2,3,4 | Social Action |
| CHRISTMAS WRINKLE, A | Kimball, Richard | | A 10 year old boy tries to reconcile Christmas magic with suffering he sees. Age: 8-10 yrs. | 2 | Social Action |
| CLF RE | Church of the Larger Fellowship | on going | Extensive resources. RE Express is delivered monthly, September through June, to email box of subscriber. Includes CLiF Notes, and easy-to-use, interactive curriculum, as well as password to access a searchable index of CLF's online religious education resources; a link to the monthly issue of KidTalk, a web page for children, parents and religious educators; and a link to the monthly REsources for Living column in Quest, the CLF newletter. Online at CLF. Age: 3yrs-Adult | 8 | UU, varies |
| COLOR OF LIFE | Dunn, Connie; Dunn, Erin | | 7 sessions of 2-hours each. Covers UU Heritage, Leadership, Social Justice, Beliefs and Spiritual Practices/ Worship. Participants will need A Chosen Faith by John A. Buerens and Forrest Church, | 3,4 | UU |
| COME INTO THE CIRCLE: WORSHIPPING WITH CHILDREN | Richards, Michelle | 2007 | Comprehensive guide for creating meaningful religious experiences for children. Includes suggestions on the form, style and elements of worship, plus an extensive collection of opening words and chalice lightings, meditations and prayers, stories, songs, sermons, and orders of service to help with planning worship. The rich variety of prayers and other resources is evidence of the contribution to these pages made by (UU) religious educators from around the country. | 1,2 | Worship |
| COMING OF AGE: DEEPENING TIES WITHIN YOUR CONGREGATION | UU Church of Greater Lansing: McWilliams, Kathy; Putnam, Teresa | 2006 | 26 sessions: exploring your values, writing your own ten commandments, bad things, after-death beliefs, developing your elevator speech, God beliefs, faith, what to do when people try to convert you. Age: Middle School | 3 | UU |
| COMPASS POINTS | Brown, Gaia; Richards, Michelle; Stafford, Terry | 2006 | Year-long curriculum to explore themselves, their beliefs, their UU faith, their relationships with others and the world. Age: Gr. 6-8, expandable to high school. | 3,4 | UU |
| COMPASS POINTS | Richards, Michelle; Brown, Gaia | | See Brown, Gaia | | |
| CREATING HOGWARTS MAGIC | Gray, Jessica (Iris Imaginoria) | | A Guide for Creating a Camp or Program Based on J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Books. CD includes resources, logistics, and ideas in a user-friendly format to help other religious educators to create their own summer programs based on Harry Potter. Written from a Unitarian Universalist perspectiv. Based on her experience, Iris Imaginoria believes that the Harry Potter stories provide an ideal medium for teaching spiritual and social values and creating a bonded community of children and adults. | 2,3 | Cultural |
| CUTTING THE APRON STRINGS | Dunn, Connie; Dunn, Erin | | 6-lesson course for mothers and their teenage daughter, designed to promote better communication on both sides of the mother-daughter partnership. | 3,4,7 | Communication |
| DEAR U-EY | Kimball, Richard | 2011 | Advice column for youth in categories of: Uuism, Self, Tough Stuff, Family, Relationships, In/depence, School, Spirituality, Social Justice, and Tomorrow. Age: Youth | 4 | Self |
| DISCOVERY YEAR, A | Kimball, Richard; Kimball, Tirrell | 2004 | Shelter Rock Curriculum: Spiritual and religious growth, exploring self, friendships, families, church, nature, religious and cultural days, rituals, being part of a UU community. 25 75-minute sessions. Age: 4-6yrs. | 1 | UU |
| DR. SEUSS AND UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS | Zidowecki, Helen | 2002 | Expansion of previous session plans, using Small Group Ministry format. 40+sessions. Online. Stories not included. | 8 | Issues |
| DR. SEUSS, UU STYLE | Cartwright, Cathy | 2003 | Rituals, Lessons are based on The Big Brag; The Butter Battle Book; Horton Hears a Who; I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today; If I Ran the Zoo; The King’s Stilts; The Lorax; Oh, The Thinks You Can Think; and On Beyond Zebra. Stories are not included. Packet includes The Church Where People Laugh by Gwen Foss and Cat’s Cradle by Camilla Gryski. Age: 5-12yrs. | 1,2,3 | Cultural |
| EXPERIENCES WITH THE WEB OF LIFE | Paint Branch UU Church: Donn, Marjory | | 45 sessions, explores the way that living things relate to the rest of life, and considers spiritual connections. Age: 5-8yrs | 2 | Nature |
| EXPLORING THE BIBLE WITH CHILDREN | Brotman, Charlene; Fields, Ann | 1976 | One session, filmstrip and discussion; tower of Babel, Bible in art. USA [not available] Age: Adult | 6 | Bible |
| FIRST STEPS-PLANNING FOR ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | Middleton, Betty Jo | 1994 | A process guide to help congregations develop or re-vitalize adult religious education programs. Although intended for a group, it may serve as a workbook for an individual. Topics for six sessions include: beginning the process, the adult learner, content of the program, learner differences and educational design, structures and models, and designing the overall program plan. Published by the Greater Washington Religious Education Counci, distributed by Alphabet Soup Age: Adult | 6 | Resource |
| FLAMING CHALICE, THE | Middleton, Betty Jo | 2001 | From Logo to Religious Symbol with the Help from the Relgious Education Community. Historic perspective and use in religious education. On line at UUCARDS. Age: Adult | 6 | UU |
| FOCUS ON NOAH | Brotman, Charlene | 1974 | Biblical story of Noah and flood stories in other cultures. 9 sessions. Brotman-Marshfield. Leaders Guide. Gr. 4-5 | 2 | Religions |
| FREE TO BELIEVE | Kimball, Richard; Kimball, Tirrell | 2004 | Shelter Rock Curriculum: Considers principles, values, and questions of God, death, and creation of life. 24 75-minute sessions. Age: 6-8yrs. | 2 | UU |
| FULL CIRCLE: FIFTEEN WAYS TO GROW LIFELONG UUs | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2007 | Explores the 15 common threads that lifelong UUs identified as critical in their commitment to their faith. Erslev surveyed and interviewed 82 men and women from ages 25 to 87 who were raised as UUs. UUA. Age: Adult | 6 | UU |
| FUNNY FEELING, A | Kimball, Richard | | 41 Illustrated poems (William Reed, Illustrator) of feelings. Age:11-18yrs. | 3,4 | Spirituality |
| HEART TALK FOR KIDS | Berkana, Debbie; Lassen, Veronica | 2007 | 16 sessions. Help connect children with inherent worth and dignity through emphasizing feelings, universal needs, empathy for self/others, gratitude, understanding anger, conflict resolution, and active peacemaking. Based on Marshall Rosenberg's "Nonviolent Communication". Movement, activities, songs, time in nature, different learning styles. References UU Principles and Sources. Separate age groupings: Preschool-K; Gr, 2-4; Gr. 5-6 | 1,2 | NVC/CC Peacemaking |
| HOLIDAYS AND HOLY DAYS FOR SPIRIT PLAN | Penfold, Nita | 2008 | Translation of the popular curriculum to be used with the Spirit Play method. Age: 3-9yrs. | 1,2 | Religions |
| HOLIDAYS AND HOLY DAYS | Brotman, Charlene; Marshman, Barbara | 1983 | Year-long curriculum that celebrates holidays from around the world, including foods and activities. Brotman-Marshfield. Gr. 3-4 | 2 | Religions |
| HONORING OUR MOTHER EARTH | Kimball, Tirrell | 1988 1998 | 12 Sessions, Native American spirituality as related to reverence for Earth and all living things. Background, rituals, myths, songs and dance. Green Timber Publications [Use Latest Edition] Age: all | 8 | Religions |
| HOW CAN I KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE? | Brotman, Charlene; Marshman, Barbara | 1978 1986 | God, death, people, religion. Latest edition has section on Bible. Full year. Brotman-Marshfield [not available] Ages: Gr. 6-9 | 3 | Religions |
| HUMANIST APPROACH TO HAPPINESS | Hancock, Jennifer | 2010 | Pragmatic approach to being an ethical, compassionate and responsible person. Applying critical thinking and Humanistic values to everyday problem solving. | 4,6 | Humanism |
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMANISM, AN | Hancock, Jennifer | | Humanism has arisen in every culture and in every time and yet very few people know what it is and why it has been so influential. 1. Definition of Humanism, 2.History of Humanism, 3. Humanism's reltionship to religion, 4. Central Values of Humanism, 5. Famous Humanists, 6. Frequently Asked Questions about Humanism. Video is an additional resource. Age: Adult | 6 | Religions |
| INTRODUCTION TO SPIRIT PLAY POWERPOINT PRESENTATION | Penfold, Nita | | On CD for LCD projector or computer screen. A good introduction to the program for the church board, Religious Education Committee or parents. Details: 48 slides detailing the Spirit Play program--where Spirit Play came from, structure of the morning, examples of stories and lessons, strengths and concerns, color photographs of actual Spirit Play classroom. Age:3-9yrs | 1,2 | UU |
| JESUS & HIS KINGDOM OF EQUALS | Binkley, Cheryl Gibbs; McKeel, Jane | 1996 2001 | Teachings of Jesus as ancestral source of modern UUism, highlights relationship between Jesus and UU Principles, with appendices on disipline, storytelling, meditating, teacher skills,activities. Polebridge Press. Video: Jesus Among the People. Ages: Gr.4-7. | 2 | Bible |
| KIDS' BOOK OF AWESOME STUFF, THE | Brotman, Charlene | 2004 | UU Seventh Principle book, “You’re Made of Star-Stuff”, “You’re Saved by Something Green”, “The Awesome Thing About Poop and Pee and Dead Stuff that Rots”, “If There Were No Bugs to Bug You”, “The Ancestor of All Your Ancestors Was Invisible,” and “You Live on a Speck in a Spinning Spiral.” Ages: 9-11 yrs. | 2 | Environment |
| LISTENING BETWEEN THE LINES | Murphy, Tim | 2003 2005 2008 | A Musical Response to Pop Culture. The 2008 edition contains 125 songs. Supplements are available for earlier editions. Age: Middle School-Adult | 3,4,5,6 | Culture |
| LIVING THE PROMISE | Binkley, Cheryl Gibbs; McKeel, Jane | 1991 | Values-Oriented Curriculm Based on Hebrew Scriptures. Spiritual themes: development of monotheism and meaning of covenant. 30 sessions. Age: Gr.4-6 | 2 | Bible |
| LOVE MAKES A FAMILY | UU for Polyamory Awareness: Chapman, Mim | 2011 | Understanding and Welcoming People in Diverse Relationship Patterns into our UU Congregations. An Interactive worhsip for UU Ministers, RE Directors and Congregations, to enhance UU's ability to understand, welcome, and meet the needs of polyamourous individuals, poly families and their children. | 8 | |
| MANAGING THE RE CLASSROOM | Binkley, Cheryl Gibbs; McKeel, Jane | 1999 | Handbook for Dynamic Teaching. Learning theory, classroom management, experiential classroom, philosophy of religious education, bibliography. Binkley. A | 6 | Administration |
| MANY WATERS | Dunn, Connie; Dunn, Erin | | 12 lessons to go with the book, Many Waters by Madeleine L'Engle, a novel about twin teenage boys who are blown back into the pre-flood days of Noah. Each lesson includes a summary, an activity and discussion questions.The curriculum explores UU principles, and includes experiments, art projects, games and building an ark. Age: 10-13 yrs. | 2,3 | Religions |
| MISSION MANIFESTO | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2011 | A Multi-Age Trip for Every Congregation. A "how to" guide including fundraisers, challenges and benefits. | 8 | Service |
| NEO-PAGAN SABBATS | Gray, Jessica (Iris Imaginoria) | | In the style of Holidays and Holy Days for Spirit Play (Nita Penfold). 8 stories and one lesson about the Wheel of the Year. | 2 | Religions |
| NEO-PAGAN SABBATS | Penfold, Nita (editor) | | In the style of Holidays and Holy Days for Spirit Play by Jessica Gray. 8 stories and one lesson about the Wheel of the Year. | 2 | Religions |
| NEW UU FOR KIDS | Dunn, Connie; Posa, Eric | 1998 | Four sessions: Who are You? Why We Need A Democratic Process, What is Truth and Right? We Need a Peaceful, Fair and Free World. Denton UU Fellowship, Denton, Texas. Online Age: 5-11yrs. | 2,3 | UU |
| NEW UU KIDS AND YOUTH | Dunn, Connie | 2004 | 3 hour orientation, similar themes to New UU for Kids. Online. Age:5-12 yrs. | 1,2,3 | UU |
| NEW YOU THE CREATOR, THE | Kimball, Richard; Kimball, Tirrell | 2006 | Spiritually enhanced and expanded version of the original You the Creator (1993), from 37 to 50 sessions, with 9 new ones focused on Creating Community in various situations. More than 60 creative new activities. 500 pages. Age: 10yrs-adult | 2,3,4,5,6 | UU |
| PATH TO COMMUNITY EXPLORATION OF WORSHIP | Murphy, Tim | 2010 | Multi-age exploration of the meaning and creation of worship. Age: Youth | 3,4 | Worship |
| PICTURE BOOK BIBLE TALES | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2010 | 16 Stories. Teachable moments that introduce classic Bible tales. Books are recommended, not icluded. Age: 5-7yrs | 2 | Bible |
| PICTURE BOOK OF UU IDENTITY | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2008 | UU Identity for Primary Grades. 36 sessions, based on best picture books for teaching children about UUism. Age: 5-7yrs | 2 | UU |
| PICTURE BOOK WORLD RELIGIONS | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2006 | Based on 15 of the best picture books that tell stories from Hundi, Islamic and Buddhist faith traditions. Sample lessons as well as overview on her web site. Picture books not included. Age: K-Gr.2 | 2 | Religions |
| POPCORN THEOLOGY FOR MATURE AUDIENCES | Richards, Michelle | 2009 | Exploring Theology and Ethics Through R-rated Movies. Explore issues of theological and ethical relevance to mature youth and adults in their early formative years.This curriculum uses feature length films which are rated "R" by the Motion Picture Association of America. Age: Youth, Young Adults | 4,5 | |
| POPCORN THEOLOGY | Richards, Michelle | 2006 | 18 session, around popular movies (PG or PG-13) on theological and ethical themes, activities. Age: 12-18yrs. | 3,4 | Issues |
| PRINCIPLED COMMITMENT | Davis, Melanie | 2010? | A Program for UU Couples. 11 workshops provide avenues for growing in faith while nourishing committed partnership. Each workshop connects one of the UUA seven Principles with a broad principle, quality, or attribute that participants can cultivate in their relationship. UUA: Tapestry of Faith, on line. Age: Adult | 6 | Tapestry |
| PROMISE STORIES FOR OLDER CHILDREN | Dunn, Connie | | See Penfold, Nita. U*U figures by Connie Dunn are used in this curriculum. | | |
| PROMISE STORIES FOR OLDER CHILDREN | Penfold, Nita (Dunn, Connie) | 2008 | Uses historical and contemporary U*U figures written by Connie Dunn and edited/additional materials by Nita Penfold. Age: Gr. 5-6, Gr. 7-8 | 2,3 | UU |
| QUEST: SPIRITUAL JOURNEY | Madison, First Unitarian | 2011 | Two-year spiritual deepening curriculum, provides a balanced curriculum of retreats, tutorials in spiritual practice, classes and small “integration groups.” Age: Adult | 6 | Spirituality |
| QUEST | First Unitarian Society of Madison | 2011 | A Spiritual Journey. Innovative and transformative adult faith development program for deepening spiritual growth of participants and faith community. Designed to be used by ministers and lay leaders. Age: Adult | 6 | Spirituality |
| QUESTING YEAR, THE | Kimball, Richard; Kimball, Tirrell | 2004 | Shelter Rock Curriculum. Focuses on quests: Inner, Mystery, UU and Action. 24 75-minute sessions. Chanting,visiting spiritual places, walkabout, meditating, altars and webs, Age: 11-13yrs | 3 | UU |
| RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COURSE: GRADUATE LEVEL | Middleton, Betty Jo | 2005 | Graduate level course for religious educators. Online UUA website. Age: Adult | 6 | Leadership |
| SEX: NOW WE'RE TALKING | Davis, Melanie | 2009 | 8 hour curriculum designed to enhance sexual communication skills. Age: Adult | 6 | Sexuality |
| SEXUALITY TALKING POINTS | Davis, Melanie | 2006 | A guide toward thoughtful conversations between parents and children. Manual with activities that help parents determine which messages and sexual values they want to communicate to children. Chapters include developmental stages, sexual language, privacy, peer pressure, body image, intimacy, etc. Thinking Points excercises help adults clarify their own view; Talking Points initiate family conversation. Set includes the manual, a companion two-CD audio book, and a review of popular sex ed books. 82 pp., spiral bound. Age: Adult | 6 | Sexuality |
| SHARING THE JOURNEY | Zidowecki, Helen; York, Jessica | 2010 | Small Group Ministry With Youth. Planning and implementing small group ministry with youth in congregations and conference settings. Online at UUA. Age: High School | 4 | Tapestry |
| SHELTERING SPIRIT HANDBOOK | Kimball, Richard; Kimball, Tirrell | 2005 | Supports Sheltering Spirit curricula, traces the faith development of children, offers notes on classroom atmosphere, contains a rich collection of chalice lighting words and other spiritual elements organized by grade level. | 8 | UU |
| SMALL GROUP MINISTRY AND YOUNG ADULT GUIDE | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | | Covenant Group Series, Volume 1.UU Identity for Adults. 10 Sessions, designed for various settings for Young Adults, particularly related to campus ministry. Written for the Young Adult/Campus Ministry office. Online at UUA website. | 5 | UU |
| SMALL GROUP MINISTRY FOR YOUTH | Zidowecki, Helen | 2005 | Background of Small Group Ministry, application for youth programming and 25 session plans. UU Small Group Ministry Network Age: 12-18yrs | 3,4 | Spirituality |
| SMALL GROUP MINISTRY WITH ALL AGES | Zidowecki, Helen | 2011 | Discusses small group ministry in general, the characteristics with respective age groups and mixed age groups. Includes 30 session plans. | 8 | Congregation |
| SOCIAL JUSTICE JEOPARDY | Dunn, Connie | | Game designed to accompany Colors of Life curriculum and can be used separately. Age: 12-18yrs. | 3.4 | Social Action |
| SOME NOTES ON ADULT PROGRAMMING | Middleton, Betty Jo | | Notes from the 1999 Meadville Winter Institute, with Rebecca Parker and William Murray. Online. Age: Adult | 6 | Education, Spirituality |
| SPACE OF MY OWN, A | Davis, Melanie | 2009 | A Lesson in Personal Boundaries, 2-hour curriculum Age: Gr.1-3 | 2 | Sexuality |
| SPECIAL TIMES | Middleton, Betty Jo | 1994 | Honoring Our Jewish and Christian Heritages. 26 Celebrations from the Judeo-Christian heritage. Stories about historic UUs, arts and crafts, holiday planning calendar. Great resource. Supplement/update to Holidays and Holy Days. UUA Age:6-7yrs | 2 | Bible |
| SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE: UU IDENTITY FOR 2-5TH GRADES | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2006 | 35 sessions, grouped under the topics of Sports, Medicine, Food, Science, Building, Exploring, Web of Life, various Holidays. Creative activities, and focus on UUs. Age: Gr.2-5 | 2 | UU |
| SPIRIT PLAY INTRODUCTORY LESSONS | Penfold, Nita | | 18 stories and lessons as Word documents, accompanying photographs as jpeg or pdf files in the areas of Unitarian Universalist Focus Lessons, UU Figures and History, Liturgical Lessons, and Sources Stories. practical administrative information on beginning a Spirit Play program. Lessons on CD-Rom that you can download and edit them as necessary for your program. Age: 3-9yrs. | 1,2 | UU |
| SPIRIT PLAY: A MANUAL FOR LIBERAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Penfold, Nita | 2008 | 154 page comprehensive manual for setting up and running Spirit Play religious education programming. It includes the philosophy behind the Montessori program, practical advice, and foundational lessons in Unitarian Universalism along with resources and a bibliography. Ideal for Sunday school programming or homeschooling. Age:3-9yrs. | 1,2 | UU |
| SPIRIT PLAY: A TYPICAL SUNDAY | Penfold, Nita | 2006 (VHS) 2007 (DVD) | With footage from 4 and 5 year old class AND 3rd and 4th grade class at two different programs and voice-over explanation of method. Great for getting interest going in the method, teacher training or parent orientations. 2hrs. | 1, 2 | UU |
| SUPER HEROES--BIBLE PEOPLE | Brown, Gaia | 2002 | Introduces stories of people from the Bible who have acted with courage and wisdom. Encourages the children to lead their own lives fully and to use their own positive "super powers". 19 sessions, CD of theme song, beautiful illustrations that serve as home links. Age:6-9 yrs, | 2 | Bible |
| SUPPORT FOR THE VOLUNTEER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHER | Middleton, Betty Jo | 2001 | This booklet includes suggestions for designing a support system for volunteer teachers in the religious education program, taking note of policies, procedures, team teaching, and methods. There are also essays on teaching as spiritual guidance and the significance of teachers in our religious education programs. | 6 | Administration |
| sUUPER PLAYS 2 | Kimball, Richard | 2010 | 50 plays for Holidays and Special Days: Christmas Eve, Groundhog Day (Welcoming Congregation), Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Earth Day, Foower Communion. Age: All | 8 | Celebrations |
| sUUper PLAYS | Kimball, Richard | 2008 | 50 short plays about Unitarianism and life with up to nine actors and take up to 10 minutes to perform. For for all ages in worship services and as supplements to many UU curricula. Play groupings include: Unitarian Universalism, the Unitarian Universalist Principles, Belief, Knowing Oneself, Right and Wrong, Families and Friends, Helping, and Special Times and Holidays. Most of the plays are light and amusing; a few are more serious. Age: Upper Elementary, Middle School | 2,3 | UU |
| TENDING THE FLAME | Richards, Michelle | | Offers ways that parents can use some of their precious time together for bonding through spiritual practices and celebrating what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist as part of everyday life. Provides some strategies and solutions that other Unitarian Universalist parents have created to meet those challenges of UU parenting. Skinner House. | 7 | |
| TOOLBOX OF FAITH | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2008 | Tapestry of Faith for Children. Children develop a toolbox of faith.1: Faith, 2: Questioning, 3: Integrity, 4: Flexibility, 5: Reflection, 6: Expression, 7: Democratic Process, 8: Power, 9: Spirit Of Life, 10: Courage And Conviction, 11: Listening, 12: Humor, 13: Love, 14: Justice, 15: Atonement, 16: Resiliency Age: 9-10yrs. | 2 | Tapestry |
| TRADITIONS WITH A WINK! | Covey, Kate Tweedie (Erslev) | 2000 | Over 250 pages of activities, 44 lesson plans, teacher information, coming of age celebration. Draws from UU Kids Book by Charlene Brotman. Age: 4-6 | 2 | UU |
| TREASURE HUNTING-TAKE TWO | Brown, Gaia; Schneider, Ellen; | 2004 | Revised, updated version, 35 sessions in active search of principles: "Treasuring Ourselves and Others", "Treasuring Our Church and Our Religion", " Treasuring Our Neighbors and Our Planet Home" Age: 4-7yrs. | 1, 2 | UU |
| UNDER THE WISDOM TREE | Dunn, Connie | | 33 sessions, plus 12 holiday sessions (225 pages). Teaches values, beliefs and cultural connections. Designed for churches with small groups of multi-aged children. Age: 3-18yrs. | 1,2,3,4 | Religions |
| UNITARIAN AND UNIVERSALIST WOMEN: LIBERATING HISTORY | Zidowecki, Helen (Compiler) | 2008 | Biographic information on 119 Unitarian and Universalist historic women, 1743-2003, from UU Women's Heritage calendars 1996-2005. Includes several religious educators. | 6 | UU |
| UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ALPHABET | Zidowecki, Helen | 1989 1999 | UU history, introduces important UUs in history & in the congregation, getting to know the church setting. 33 sessions. Online. Age: 3yrs-Gr1 | 1,2 | UU |
| UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST PRINCIPLES & PARENTING: SMALL GROUP MINISTRY | Zidowecki, Helen | 2006 | 12 sessions. Focus on the UU Principles and spritual practices of parents, in Small Group Session for parents and other adults working with children. Online. Age: Parents | 7 | UU |
| UU KIDS BOOK | Brotman, Charlotte; Marshman, Barbara | 1989 | 150 pages of activities: puzzles, stories, games, songs, codes for discovering UU heritage. Age: All | 8 | UU |
| UU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RESOURCES CATALOG | Zidowecki, Helen | 2003 | Annotated online listing of Religious Education UU curricula and writings since the early 1900s. | 8 | UU |
| UU SUPER HEROES | Brown, Gaia | 2004 | 19 sessions, to show how lives confirm UU principles, and growing spiritually and ethically. Age: 6-9yrs. | 2 | UU |
| WHAT IS RELIGION FOR OURSELVES AND OTHERS? | Steel, Virginia | 1985 | Full year, includes sessions on UUism, congregational observances, Jewish and main-line Christian concepts and observances, and holidays. Uses many stories from From Long Ago and Many Lands. Age: 6-8yrs | 2 | UU |
| WHEEL OF WONDER | Gray, Jessica (Iris Imaginoria) | | Story-telling curriculum of the earth-centered Wheel of the Year. CD includes nine lessons (one introductory and eight holidays) of original stories where children encounter various Gods and Goddesses through the course of a full year. Included are printable manipulatives and instructions that can be used in a Montessori-style lesson and activity suggestions. | 2 | Religions |
| WHICH LESSON? UU CURRICULUM AND CONTENT FINDER: SECOND EDITION | Steel, Virginia | 1999 2001 | Indexing of 55 popular curricula, by topic and age. Excellent resource. The First Edition has been updated/included in Second Edition. | 8 | Resource |
| WHICH LESSON? UU CURRICULUM AND CONTENT FINDER: SUPPLEMENT | Steel, Virginia | 2005 | Supplement to the Second Edition, 39 current curricula, printed or on CD | 8 | Resource |
| WHILE YOU'RE GROWING | Middleton, Betty Jo | 2003 | Strategies and resources for small congregations. | 6 | Administration |
| WHO ARE WE: SONS AND FATHERS GROWING TOGETHER | Scacco, Linda | | 13 sessions with psychoeducation, discussion, activities. Promotes father-son bonding and offers a model of masculinity based on the strengths of connection, wholeness and full emotional expression. Topics: Getting to know ourselves, one another; Boys and feelings; What do you believe in? Boys and spirituality; What about sports? How are we changing? Boys & their bodies; Boys and the natural world; Who are our fathers? Who are our women? Boys and bullying; Boys and homophobia; Boys and the media. | 7 | Men/boys |
| WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN? Supplement | Cartwright, Cathy | | Based on the work of Charlene Brotman, Barbara Marshman, and Ann Fields. 25 fully developed lesson plans beginning with a chalice lighting, going into integration and discussion, a craft and closing words. There are also 5 additional lessons that serve for community building, two of which are to be taught in the fall and the remaining three interspersed throughout the year. Original curriculum is needed. Age: Gr. 5-6 | 2 | Religions |
| WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN? | Brotman, Charlene | 1975 | Considers basic life/death issues in world religions. Brotman. Gr.5-6. | 2 | Religions |
| WINDS OF CREATIVITY | Kimball, Richard | | Spiritual winds of creativity, lyrical melding of divine and practical, personal and the cosmic. | 6 | Spirituality |
| WORLD RELIGIONS FOR JUNIOR YOUTH | Donn, Marjory (And Others) | 1986 | UU beliefs as other religions are discussed. Leader guild. Filmstrips, world may, board game. 33 sessions. UUA Age: 12-14yrs. (Out of Print) | 3 | Religions |
| WORLD RELIGIONS FOR JUNIOR YOUTH | Middleton, Betty Jo (and others) | 1986 | UU beliefs as other religions are discussed. Leader guild. Filmstrips, world may, board game. 33 sessions. UUA Age: 12-14yrs. (Out of Print) | 3 | Religions |
| WORTH AND DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE | Paint Branch UU Church: Donn, Marjory | 1993 2001 | Building a caring group, understanding people with disabilities, learning about racism, ageism, sexism, homophobia, UU Principles. Four age levels, 5 sessions each.Updated to use 1998 edition of "Open Minds to Equality." Age: 5-13yrs. | 2,3 | UU |
