CHILDREN IN OUR CLASSES have a curriculum called Children on
the Quest, designed for ages 5 through 10 and uses Bible stories, quotes
and children’s literature to introduce and explain Unity Principles in easy to
understand lessons.

A recent lesson focused on the concept of judgment. The scripture was
John 7:24. “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
We used the book The Ugly Duckling. You probably remember the story
of the swan egg which is large, different, and hatches a swan in the midst
of the duck nest. It is disliked and treated unkindly because it is different.

Concepts that were involved included:
Judging by appearances is a mistake, because things are rarely what
they seem.
When you judge you are overlooking the Christ in them which connects
to the Christ in you.
There is a great difference between being judgmental and using good
judgment.
You can love each person’s divine essence but may not agree with
what they do.
A first grade student commented that the egg was not liked by the
mother even before it hatched because it was different. It is exciting to
see how perceptive children are and how easily they can grasp Unity
Principles. We talked about how the duck felt as it was judged and an
outcast. Children can identify with concepts presented in a story. We
related concepts from the story to specifi c events in their own lives.
After the story and discussion, we drew a picture of how they thought
the duck felt when no one liked him and how he felt when he realized he
was a swan and was accepted. They were able to see the harmful results
of judging from appearance. We closed with the affi rmation, “Thank you
God, for the Christ presence within me. I now look for the Christ presence
in everyone else.”

We have dedicated teachers and assistants who offer one Sunday a
month to share Unity Principles and make a big difference in the life
of a child. Thanks go to Kate Cusamano, Patty Marsh, Michelle Katz,
Cathi Brandon and Vicki Hauth. Please contact Janet Wilson at 749.9009
or jwils@comcast.net if you would like to inquire about joining our
education staff.

by Janet Wilson