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This lesson helps children explore the nature of their own awareness and consciousness.
By asking questions about whether it’s possible to not be aware, children develop a deeper understanding of how their minds work and the ever-present nature of awareness.
This activity encourages self-reflection, introspection, and a greater appreciation for the mysterious and fascinating aspects of the human mind.
Hey there, curious explorer!
Today, we're going to play a game called "The Awareness Experiment."
We'll be asking some interesting questions about how our minds work and whether it's possible to not be aware.
This game will help us understand more about our own awareness and how it happens.
Are you ready to dive in and explore?
1. Have the child sit comfortably in a quiet space.
2. Ask the child to close their eyes and take a few deep breaths.
3. Pose the first question: “Is it possible to not be aware of anything?” Encourage the child to think about this question and explore their own experience. Can they find a moment when they are not aware of anything at all?
4. Next, ask the child: “Do you need to actively choose to be aware, or does awareness happen on its own?” Have them consider whether they have to put in effort to be aware or if awareness is always present.
5. Finally, ask the child: “Are you ever not aware?” Encourage them to think about whether there are any moments when they are completely unaware, even during sleep or daydreaming.
6. Allow the child to sit with these questions for a few moments, exploring their own experience of awareness.
7. After a few minutes, ask the child to open their eyes and share their thoughts and discoveries.
To further explore the concept of awareness and consciousness, consider introducing your child to the book “The Little Soul and the Sun” by Neale Donald Walsch.
This beautifully illustrated story explores deep spiritual concepts, such as the nature of the soul, the purpose of life, and the interconnectedness of all beings.
While the book addresses complex topics, it does so in a way that is accessible and engaging for children, encouraging them to ponder life’s big questions and develop a greater understanding of their own inner world.
1. Where does the story primarily take place?
a) On Earth
b) In the ocean
c) In Heaven
d) In a forest
2. What does the Little Soul want to experience?
a) Being rich
b) Being famous
c) Forgiveness
d) Flying
3. Who does the Little Soul talk to about its desire?
a) Other little souls
b) God
c) The Sun
d) Animals
4. What does the Little Soul learn it needs in order to experience forgiveness?
a) Someone to forgive
b) A special power
c) A magic wand
d) A new friend
5. What does another soul offer to do for the Little Soul?
a) Give it a gift
b) Teach it to fly
c) Do something that requires forgiveness
d) Take it on an adventure
6. What important lesson does the story teach about who we really are?
a) We are our bodies
b) We are our possessions
c) We are beings of light
d) We are our jobs
7. What does the story suggest about the nature of “dark” experiences?
a) They should always be avoided
b) They can help us understand and appreciate the light
c) They are more important than good experiences
d) They have no purpose
8. What does the Little Soul promise to remember about the other soul?
a) That it’s really an enemy
b) That it’s not as important
c) That it’s also a being of light playing a role
d) That it should be avoided
9. What does the story imply about the purpose of life on Earth?
a) To accumulate wealth
b) To experience and remember who we really are
c) To avoid all challenges
d) To be better than others
10. What is the main message of the book?
a) Life is about competition
b) Forgiveness and understanding are powerful
c) We should always avoid difficulties
d) Material success is the most important goal
1. c) In Heaven
2. c) Forgiveness
3. b) God
4. a) Someone to forgive
5. c) Do something that requires forgiveness
6. c) We are beings of light
7. b) They can help us understand and appreciate the light
8. c) That it’s also a being of light playing a role
9. b) To experience and remember who we really are
10. b) Forgiveness and understanding are powerful
Verse 1:
Can you find a moment when nothing’s there?
A space in your mind that’s totally bare?
Close your eyes, take a deep breath in
Where does awareness begin?
Pre-Chorus:
Is it a choice we make?
Or does it just appear?
These questions we ask
As we draw awareness near
Chorus:
Always aware, even when we sleep
Consciousness flowing, a river so deep
In every moment, awake or in dreams
We’re always aware, or so it seems
Verse 2:
Think about thinking, feel about feeling
Is there ever a time when awareness isn’t revealing?
Even in silence, even in noise
Awareness is there, without our voice
(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)
Bridge:
In daydreams and nightdreams
In laughter and in tears
Awareness is constant
Throughout all our years
(Chorus)
Outro:
Open your eyes, what do you see?
A world of wonders, eternally
Always aware, that’s who we are
Shining bright like a distant star
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