Materials: Crayons or markers, and paper.
Have you ever imagined that your heart is like a castle for peace?
Have you ever imagined that your heart is like a castle for peace?
- Let’s begin by taking three, deep, peaceful breaths together.
- Your heart is the center of who you are.
- Today we are going to pretend our heart is a castle and we are going to explore it and see what is in there!
- Sit tall and mindfully.
- Close your eyes and imagine your heart is a castle and you are exploring it. You have a light and you are shining it into the long hallways and dark corners.
- What do the rooms look like? Are there windows? What can you see? How big or small are the rooms? What is beyond the doorway in your castle? Open it and see.
- Imagine that your castle is filled with peace. Who will you share it with?
- Now open your eyes. Use your colors or markers to draw your castle.
- What did your castle look like? Was it tall or long?
- Was it very light or dark?
- Were there people in your heart castle? Animals?
- What surprised you about your castle?
- How did it feel to fill your castle with peace?
- Sharing:
- Invite the children to share their drawings.
- This week:
- Take some time to explore your castle. Fill it with peace and count to five. Share the peace of your castle with others.