BOOKS FOR HIGH SPIRITED LITTLE HUMANS

The Great Invitation Activity & Story Guide

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Inspire Children to appreciate the interconnectedness of creation and to develop compassion for all of earth's inhabitants with this intriguing Story Lesson Kit!

This adaptable Lesson Kit can be used on its own or along with the book "The Great Invitation", with or without a Story Jar! Any type of plastic, ceramic or clay jar large enough to hold the suggested contents may be used as a Story Jar, or you can make your own Story Jar with our free instructions.  A limited number of Handcrafted Story Jars are available in our shop.

This Lesson Kit includes

  • A link to our Story Time Video with a story jar presentation, a narrated e-book version of the story "The Great Invitation", and a simple, enlightening lesson for children
  • A printable teaching guide for grown-ups, including a list of sensory items to add to your story jar to engage children when introducing the story.  
  • Craft Instructions/templates
  • Instructions for simple games and sensory activities 
  • Printable story characters and pieces to print on cardstock to place in the story jar if using, or for imaginative play and re-telling the story.  Pieces may be laminated if desired. Magnet strips or felt may be attached to the back for use with a white board, refrigerator surface or felt board.  Characters may also be attached to craft sticks to make simple puppets.
  • A short meditation that children can learn to help them appreciate the inter-connectedness of creation and to develop compassion for all of earth's inhabitants.