We Love Our Discovery Books!
You are growing REALLY fast! And every day you discover more about you, your family and friends, and even the Earth. You have great ideas and solve lots of problems. You get better at new things you try, and your life is full of adventures.
You have wonderful dreams about your future and new things you want to do. And when those dreams come true, it's fun to celebrate.
You have LOTS to be grateful for. You have a special body, made just for you. And you have lots of special talents to discover. And never forget that you are a special part of God, and there are amazing adventures in your future.
A Discovery Book is a great place to tell stories about your discoveries and your dreams and your celebrations. You can write about them and draw pictures of them.
A Discovery Book can also be a place to tell stories about things that happen that make you sad or afraid or angry. As you tell your story you will know right away if there are Dark Heart Clouds around your heart. As you write about them, it will help you dissolve them as you think of God Thoughts. And it will help you discover how you can do things differently in the future. As you discover new ways to dissolve the Dark Heart Clouds, you will feel better!
Your Discovery Book is something that makes you smile when you see it, because it is full of good stories about your life and the things you are discovering.
How to Make a Discovery Book
What Kind of Book?
You could buy a new book, like a spiral notebook or three-ring binder.
OR
You could be Earth Friendly!
You can reuse a thrift-store notebook or a notebook you already have.
Decorate the cover with pictures of things you love. And of things you want to do. And things you are grateful for. You can draw the pictures or cut them out of old magazines or newspapers, and then glue them on the cover. Some people call this a Vision Board.
OR
Be Creative!
You can make a book out of things you already have!
Find some cardboard for the cover and the back. You can use the front and back of a big cereal box or you can use pieces of cardboard you find.
Decorate your covers and punch holes on the sides so you can put paper between them.
Bind the book together with twist ties, yarn, or string.
OR
You don't even need a cardboard cover!
Just bind some paper together and decorate the first page.
OR
You don't even need a book!
You can write your discoveries on paper you find and put them in a box or clip them together.
The Cover
Your Discovery Book cover should make you smile when you see it!
You can download a cover with Sunny and Spot on it, and that can get you started. Just click the button and print out the cover:
OR
You could be Earth Friendly
You can write things or draw pictures of things that are true about yourself, like ...
- I am part of God
- I am a good friend to others
- I am kind to all living things
- I am a fast runner
- I am am funny person
- I am a good artist
- I am a good dancer
OR
You can draw pictures of things you are grateful for, like you family and friends and pets. And the place you live. And your body. And the good food from the Earth that you love. And the people who help you discover new things.
You could also cut pictures out of magazines and newspapers of things you are grateful for and things that make you smile.
You can draw things that you love about the Earth, like flowers and trees and sunshine. And all the good food that comes from the Earth that you love to eat.
Your cover is like a Vision Board – full of things that make your Heart Light shine brighter!
The Pages
You can download a page to get started. Just click on the button
OR
You could be Earth Friendly
You can use paper you recycle from old notebooks, and you could even use the back of used paper.
What to Write About
You have great stories to tell about how you are discovering things about yourself! Like the time you were kind to an animal. Or the time you gave someone a hug. You have discovered that you are a kind person! Those are
And when you have a great idea about how to solve a problem, you can write about your idea.
You might learn about the Earth by watching the animals. You might learn that they are a lot like you, with families and homes and things they like to eat.
There are lots of things you are grateful for, and there are lots of dreams you have about your future. You can write about them, too.
And be sure to write about the things that make you smile!
If you need a Discovery Book cover, you can download one here:
You can download ALL "I am" Discovery Pages from the Lessons:
What to Write About
You are AMAZING!
Tell the stories of how you discovered new things about yourself today.
What made you smile?
What are you really good at?
What would you like to do again sometime?
Did you feel your Heart Light get bigger?
You are caring and sharing more every day!
Tell the stories of how you cared and shared today.
What did you do?
Who did you share with?
How did you show someone you cared?
Did you feel your Heart Light get bigger?
The Earth is a wonderful place to live!
Tell the stories of how you were grateful to the Earth today.
Were you grateful for your food and the place you live?
Were you kind to all the creatures who share the Earth with you?
Did you take only what you need?
Did you feel your Heart Light get bigger?
You have LOTS of great ideas!
Tell the stories about the great ideas you had today.
Did you make something new?
Did you solve a problem?
Did you find a new way of doing something?
Did you feel your Heart Light get bigger?
You get LOTS of help every day!
Tell the stories about the help you got today.
Who helped you?
What did you discover?
Did you remember to say "thank you"?
Did you feel your Heart Light get bigger?
You have LOTS of dreams about your future!
Did you discover a new dream today?
What do you want to be?
How do you want to feel?
Can you imagine what your life will be like?
Did you feel your Heart Light get bigger?
You have LOTS of things to celebrate!
Tell the stories of things you celebrated today.
Did a wish come true?
Did you get better at something?
Did you have an AMAZING new idea?
Did you feel your Heart Light get bigger?
You are ready for a good night's sleep!
Draw a picture of the special place where you feel safe and loved.
Remember all the wonderful things that happened in your day.
What would you like your tomorrow to be?
Feel all the love in your heart for the Earth
and all the beings who share it with you.
Good night!
When you have Dark Heart Clouds
Sometimes you may feel sad or afraid or unhappy.
You will feel better if you tell the story.
What thoughts are you thinking about yourself?
Dissolve any Dark Heart Clouds with the truth about yourself.
What will you do differently in the future? Feel things getting better!
The Very Best You
We hope you are enjoying the stories about Sunny and all the things she is discovering about herself and her life here on Earth.
Here's a poem we wrote about being the very best you. When you're being your very best self, God is living through you and playing the Discovery Game with you! What fun you are having!
