How Teachers Are TrainedThe teachers have taken three courses to learn how to teach the children’s classes, using training materials from the Ruhi Institute.

How Many ChildrenAs of April 2006, there were 10,312 of these children’s classes around the world, in every continent, with 93,066 children attending. More than half of the children (51,930) are from families that are not members of the Bahá’í Faith. The classes range in size from the children of a single family to those of an entire neighbourhood or village.

NEIGHBORHOOD BAHA’I

CHILDREN’S CLASSES

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Method to Help the Children LearnEvery lesson is taught using methods that have proven effective for children worldwide:1. Songs2. Memorizing prayers and quotations3. Stories4. Cooperative games5. Coloring

Songs

StoriesColoring

Games

Memorization

Basis“Regard man as a mine rich in

gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit

therefrom.”— Bahá’í Writings

These “gems” are the spiritual qualities that are latent in the soul of every person. Children’s classes help the children to discover and polish these gems from an early age and apply what they learn to everyday life.

SPIRITUAL QUALITIES

Lesson 1 – Unity

Lesson 2 – A pure, kindly and radiant heart

Lesson 3 – Justice

Lesson 4 – LoveLesson 5 – Service

Lesson 6 – Truthfulness

Lesson 7 – Steadfastness

Lesson 8 – HumblenessLesson 9 – Preferring others

before our own selves

Lesson 10 – Honesty and truthfulness

Lesson 11 – Generosity

Lesson 12 – KindnessLesson 13 – Obedience

Lesson 14 – Love for God

Lesson 15 – Trust in God