"Both prayer spaces and chaplaincy are addressing a real need among children, young people and teachers for ways to engage effectively with the spiritual aspects of life."Tim Abbott (Director, CYO Colchester)

Resources

Empty Plate

This activity encourages pupils to think about the food that they like to eat, and then about people around the world who are hungry.

Category: Prayer Activities Age Group: under 6's Age Group: 7 - 11's Age Group: 12 - 16's

Thanks/Gratitude, Justice, World

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Honour Wall

This activity gives pupils a chance to express how they feel about someone who is missing from their lives.

Category: Prayer Activities Age Group: 7 - 11's Age Group: 12 - 16's Age Group: 16+

Being Still/Quiet, Grief/Loss

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Love Your Neighbour

This activity encourages pupils to think about people in their local area and pray for them. 

Category: Prayer Activities Age Group: 7 - 11's Age Group: 12 - 16's Age Group: 16+

Relationships/Family, Community

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Pray for your Community

This prayer activity invites pupils to think and pray about the people and the places that make up their local community. 

Category: Prayer Activities Age Group: 7 - 11's Age Group: 12 - 16's Age Group: 16+

Community

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Tardis Prayers

This activity uses the popular TV series ‘Doctor Who’ to encourage pupils to think about their future.

Category: Prayer Activities Age Group: 7 - 11's Age Group: 12 - 16's Age Group: 16+

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Please Beads

This activity encourages a little bit of space for pupils to think about their hopes, wishes and prayers, and to express them in a simple way.

Category: Prayer Activities Age Group: 7 - 11's Age Group: 12 - 16's Age Group: 16+

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