Spiritist Education for Children and Youth

 What is accomplished in the area of children and youth under the name of Spiritist Education is the dissemination of the Spiritist knowledge and the moral teachings given by Jesus, who was appointed by the Superiors Spirits that worked on the codification, as a model of perfection for the whole Humanity. (Kardec, Allan. The Spirits' Book. Q. 625). CONCEPT

 A teaching program containing evangelic moral is the key element utilized in the preparation of our classes. This knowledge is brought to the students through practical situations of life.  The methodology employed has as aim to inspire the students to reflect by themselves and to reach their own conclusions regarding the subjects studied, because this is the only effective way to promote real learning.

Objectives – Spiritist Education  Promoting the integration of the student: with oneself, with God and with others;  Providing to the student the study of: the natural law that governs the universe; the nature, origin and destination of the spirits, as well as its relationship with the corporeal world.  Offer to the students the opportunity to understand themselves as: an integral being, critical, participative, heir of oneself, citizen of the universe, agent of the transformation of one’s environment, towards the whole perfection one can achieve”. (Curriculum for Spiritist Education for Children and Youth)

 What is the importance of Spiritist Education for the 3 rd Millenium society? Importance of Spiritist Education for Children and Youth

The Spiritist Education for Children and Youth is the best way for the Spiritist Center to accomplish one of Spiritism’s main purposes: to transform everyone into good human beings. Today’s children and youth will be tomorrow’s adults. We can’t deny them education on the light of Jesus’ Gospel.

 How do the spirits perceive Spiritist Education activities at the spiritist centres?  Spiritism without moral improvement, without moral education, is just like a temple without a light.

 The Spiritist Center aware of its mission should make every effort not only to the creation of the Spiritist Education for Children and Youth, but also for its full operation, considering its importance regarding the moral preparation of the new generations and the preparation of future practitioners of the Spiritist Center and the Spiritist Movement.

Spiritist Education for Children and Youth: What to do?  A Spiritist Education for Children and Youth Campaign.  Promote the Dissemination of the Task.

Spiritist Education for Children and Youth: What to do?  Organize a Teaching Program.  Plan the Organisation and Operation of Spiritist Education for Children and Youth Classes.

Promote the Dissemination of the Task  Distribute at the centres messages highlighting the importnace of Spiritist Education for Children and Youth, as well as the practice of the study of the Gospel.  Publish the activities produced by the children and youth as well as news about Spiritist Education.  Use magazines and newspapers to highlight the significance of the task

Plan the Organisation and Operation of Spiritist Education for Children and Youth Classes. Split the children and youth by age group in order to work with their specific needs and encourage them getting close to one another.

Pedagogical structure for Spiritist Education Classes : Youth – 3 rd cycle18 to 21 years old Youth – 2 rd cycle15 to 17 years old Youth – 1 st cycle13 to 14 years old Children – 3 rd cycle11 to 12 years old Children – 2 nd cycle09 to 10 years old Children – 1 st cycle07 to 08 years old Children – Kindergarten05 to 06 years old Children – Nursery03 to 04 years old Cycle Age Group (Curriculum for Spiritist Education for Children and Youth- DIJ/FEB-1987).

Hence, we need to educate with responsability, respect to life, faith in God, care and love to one another, appreciating the opportunities we have received, working constructively, integrating with oneself, others and with God. (What is Spiritist Education? Fundamental for Spiritist Education for Children and Youth, FEB, 1987). Spiritist Education for Children and Youth