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Spiritual Education for Children
The Baha'i Writings and the Child: A Research Website
About
-Welcome to the Refuge
-Abstract
-Meditation and the Word
-Thinking about the Arts
-Guiding Quotations
-Theoretical Considerations
Arts Incorporation
Art Is an Essential Component
Block Crayoning
Drawing with Hand, Head, and Heart
The Organic Artist for Kids by Nick Neddo
Thinking About the Arts
Home
Meditations for Children and Youth
Children Ages 3 to 6
Manifestations and the 3 – 6 Child
God’s Abiding Love and Meditation on the Everlasting Covenant (3 – 6)
Inspirational Piece: Children Ages 4 to 6
Light and the Young Child
Images of Light Ages 3 – 6
Mysteries of Life, Death, and Sacrifice (3 – 6)
The Mystery of Life and the Kingdom of God (3-6) – Part 1
The Mystery of Life and the Kingdom of God (3-6) – Part 2
Other Meditations for Age 3 – 6
Children Ages 6 to 9
The Creation Story
Wondering About Manifestations (6-9)
Wondering about the Greatest Name using the Parable of the True Vine (6-9)
Exploring how one’s love for God can affect one’s behavior
Earth’s Creation – A Gift from God
Other Meditation Themes for Age 6 – 9
Children Ages 9 to 12
Covenant of Baha’u’llah – The Gifts 9-12
Who Are You – Ages 9 – 12
The Greater Covenant Ages 9 – 12 (Part 1)
The Greater Covenant Ages 9 – 12 (Part 2)
Radiant Light Camp
An Abstract
Initial Meditation Quotes
Administration
Permission Slips
Rater’s Comments
Other Meditation Themes 9 – 12
Youth Ages 12 to 15
Themes at 11 – 14 Age Level
Covenant of Baha’u’llah – Ages 11 – 14
Conversations and Meditations with Jacob 7th Grade
Conversations and Meditations with Jacob 8th Grade
Youth Ages 15 to 18
Conversations and Meditations With Jacob – The High School Years
Introduction
The Freshman Year
The Sophomore Year
The Junior Year
The Senior Year
Theoretical Considerations
The Meditation Process
19 Principles
Case Study
The Five Step Meditation Model
Covenantal Paradigm
A Developmental Paradigm – Some Experimental Observations
Covenantal Paradigm Video Meditation
Considering a Research Paradigm
Why We Have Chosen this Model
A Fundamental Theoretical Consideration
Sample Size
Behavioral Indicators
Establishing a Research Environment
The Research Process and Use of Materials
The Indicator Rating Scale
Suffering – Caution in Presentation
Training Researchers
The Researchers and Their Environments
Contact Us
Becoming a Researcher
