During this learning time, all participants (students and accompanying adults) will be given the opportunity to experiment with using a different media that of pipe cleaners. This, together with an invitation to think of and name a special person for them, evaluate what makes this person special and appraise these special qualities while thinking of the possibility of making these qualities their own.
Equipment: pipe cleaners
Ages
- Kinder
- Early Years
- Primary Years
- Middle Years
- Secondary Years
- Post-Secondary Years

Time:
40 minutes
How to carry out this lesson:
- Start by taking the time to watch this video.
Skit Guys-Being Mom
2. Name a special person to you. Someone who is amazing to you too. It could be a family member, a friend, a teacher, a doctor or a neighbour.
3. Take some time to think about what makes this person special to you. You can write down a list of his/her special qualities.
4. Now you can make a model of this special person using pipe cleaners.
5. You can also say a thank you prayer to God for this special person in your life.
Example:- I want to thank you God for giving me__________ in my life because she/he makes me feel loved the way I am.
6. Next time you see this person thank him/her for being so special to you.
7. Now, you can either think about how you can also be a special person for others like this one is for you.
8. Finally, you can place your pipe cleaner model next to your bed so every day you will remember to:
a. thank God for this special person in your life and
b. ask God to help you be a special person for others.
c. thank God for being always there in his own special way.
9. The video link entitled “Lauren Daigle-Remember’’ can guide you along with your reflection. It may help you recall that God is always there and thus He is so special too!
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