Course Description:

An interactive, engaging 6 week class for children based on scientific facts and mythic wisdom that tells the story of the Universe/Stars/Earth/Plants/Animals and YOU!

Geared towards 4-12 year olds, their families and all those interested in sharing these ideas with youth.

Course Dates:

Tuesdays, January 20-Feb 24th 7 PM ET, each session is about 45 minutes via Zoom.

Format for classes:

1. Light candle ( fake candle)

2. Sing “We All Contain A Spark” song

3. Tell The Story of the Universe with costume using props and interaction

4. Creation myth and song

5. Sharing- this includes any drawing they make during the class and anyone who wants to tell the story in their words

6. Questions, reflections

7. Turn off candle

Weekly Session Outline:

Week 1. Hello, Introductions, explain format of class, Teach song, We All Contain A Spark! Tell the short version of, We All Contain A Spork: The Story of The Universe.

Week 2. Tell the story of the creation of space, time, energy, matter. Focus on quarks forming neutrons and protons, then electrons arriving to create Hydrogen and Helium.

Week 3. Tell the story of the creation of galaxies, stars and elements.

‍Week 4. Tell the story of the creation of our day star, the Sun and the whole Sun family.

Week 5. Tell the story of the birth of our home, Earth and our nearest relation, Moon. Then continue up to the creation of liquid water on Earth and life beginning in the ancient oceans.

Week 6. Tell the story of the creation of the variety of life forms up to humans. And bring us up to today, focusing on the gifts we all bring that add to the flourishing of life.

What students need:

1. A space they can draw on and a place to listen, imagine, and create with ease

2. Paper and markers/crayons…

3. Candle – fake one- that they can turn on