1. Educational contexts for the development of children’s spirituality: Exploring the use of imagination – Mountain, V. (2007) Image: http://www.mysticalavalon.com/2009/11/20/the-canberra-spirituality-church/ / Holistic Development MIECAT Method Active engagement of imagination in the child, can lead to deeper aspects of personal understanding and knowing about themselves, their environment and the transcendent.

2. Image: https://spiritualmusclehead.wordpress.com/2014/09/04/spirituality-in-flux / Image : http://www.icpcya.org/road-to-spirituality/road-to-spirituality-post-2 -the-difference-between-islamic-spirituality-and-mainstream-spirituality/ There is a danger of viewing learning as a venture only concerned with academically measurable intelligence. The current education system is not caring for the needs of the whole child.

3. Image: http://www.keystothespiritworld.com/2014/05/4-facts-about-spiritual-development-you.html Spiritual development is necessary for a child to learn and reach their academic potential Using creativity and imagination in educational activities is one way in which the aims of spiritual development can be realised.

4. There is a need to give children space to feel, reflect, and make meaning. We wish our children to grow physically, mentally, spiritually, morally and socially Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hendrick_van_balen_Holy_trinity.jpg Image: http://www.catholictradition.org/Children/childrens-prayers.htm Spiritual growth, academic success, holistic development, and resilience.

5. Image: https://progressivechristianity.org/resources/your-monthly-ebulletin-personal-and-world-transformation-through-loving-kindness / For example, imagination is needed to grasp the concept of our relationship with the tree. Imagination allows us to see the flow of oxygen produced by the tree, and our use of that oxygen. Imagination helps us be in touch with nature. Being in touch with nature can help a child be in touch with their spirituality..

6. Imagination activities help form connectedness and involve a relationship with : Self https://healthpsychologyconsultancy.wordpress.com Others http://confustulation.com/2013/09/03/what-does-a-really-good-relationship-feel-like/ Nature http://karing4u.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/practical-key-benefits-of-spiritual.htmlhttp://www.apologiachurch.com/imago-dei/ Divine

7. Students explore the topic by choosing a creative group / individual activity Group discussion and visual mapping Personal reflection using writing, poetry or prayer on the topic Teacher reflection, analysis and evaluation using creative processes Result > Strong student engagement, social interaction, and holistic development Group interaction: listening; respecting; helping; without judgement.

8. Imagination activities engage children in learning related to spiritual development, and are a vehicle for meaning-making and hope. Imagination activities engage children in learning related to spiritual development, and are a vehicle for meaning-making and hope. Image: http://marcalanschelske.com/ignore / =1 Going beneath the surface Image: https://sites.google.com/a/parra.catholic. edu.au/pdhpe-cedp/?pli=1