2. CONCEPT
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).
3. 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.
4. 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)
5. Importance of Spiritist Education for
Children and Youth
What is the importance of
Spiritist Education for the 3rd
Millenium society?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Spiritist Education for Children and Youth:
What to do?
A Spiritist Education for Children and Youth
Campaign.
Promote the Dissemination of the Task.
10. 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.
11. 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
12. 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.
13. Pedagogical structure for Spiritist Education Classes:
Cycle Age Group
Youth – 3rd cycle 18 to 21 years old
Youth – 2rd cycle 15 to 17 years old
Youth – 1st cycle 13 to 14 years old
Children – 3rd cycle 11 to 12 years old
Children – 2nd cycle 09 to 10 years old
Children – 1st cycle 07 to 08 years old
Children – Kindergarten 05 to 06 years old
Children – Nursery 03 to 04 years old
(Curriculum for Spiritist Education for Children and Youth- DIJ/FEB-1987).
14. Spiritist Education for
Children and Youth
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).