Curriculum of Love: Cultivating the Spiritual Nature of Children - Softcover

Daleo, Morgan Simone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0964879948 ISBN 13: 9780964879942

Publisher: Grace Pub & Communications, 1996

Synopsis

Morgan Simone Daleo has created a practical and attractive handbook for parents and teachers wishing to instill spiritual values in children. Taking an approach based in Christianity but influenced by Eastern philosophy, the author suggests that her curriculum be used as a starting point for those wishing to teach the values of their own religious traditions. Each of the 10 chapters includes activities involving movement, art, storytelling and music for a particular value: service, self-reliance, community, history, compassion, beauty, balance and joy. For example, the chapter on history has an exercise on interviewing a grandparent for an oral biography and the chapter on beauty has a lesson on painting a water-color. A helpful resource list at the end of each chapter recommends books and music for adults and children, while a more general resource list on spirituality and children is included at the end of the book. This well-designed, straightforward book wil! l be useful for many parents, teachers and home schoolers.

About this title

About the Author:

Morgan Simone Daleo has been teaching, performing and utilizing the arts as a means of fostering creativity and spiritual development in both children and adults for two decades. As a storyteller, she weaves together movement, gesture and the power of words to inspire people of all ages. Her extensive experience in the performing arts has taken her from Broadway to schools, colleges and festivals throughout the United States and abroad.

Review:

" Much needed practical guidance on how to nurture spiritual values in children. Lifts the spirit and hearts of children/ adults." -- Robin Casarjian, Educator, Author of

"An example of how real-life parenting information provides Moms and Dads everywhere with the tools to build better families." -- National Public Radio's "Parents Journal with Bobbi Connor"

"Important lessons children need to learn that are not contained in schoolbooks. Curriculum of Love stimulates childen's spiritual growth." -- Union-News - Springfield, MA

Curriculum Of Love: Cultivating The Spiritual Nature Of Children is practical guide for parents and educators seeking a creative, nondenominational approach to spiritual development in children. Through movement, music, art, storytelling, contemplation, and work activities, children ages pre-school through young adult can explore core values such as balance, mindfulness, self-reliance, compassion and joy. Curriculum Of Love includes age appropriate, inspiring, hands-on activities and extensive resources of both books and music appropriate for cultivating spiritual growth. Curriculum Of Love is clearly written, innovative, easy to use, and ideal for use by parents, grandparents, day care providers, as well as homeschoolers, public school teachers, and bible school instructors. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Grace Pub & Communications
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0964879948
• ISBN 13: 9780964879942
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 173
• Illustrator: Riccio Frank