Imaginative Experiences

for primary aged children

How can imaginative experiences support wellbeing in primary aged children?

The imaginative experiences sessions are created for primary aged children.


Each session takes 90 minutes and is available for up to 15 children.


Includes a guided imaginative experience, opportunities for contemplative explorations to allow processing time of the experience and concludes with a guided stillness practice.


Sessions are delivered in-person and all creative resources are provided.


Includes response booklet for children to record their experiences.

There are 5 series of imaginative experiences to choose from.

Scroll down this page to find the library of content in each series.

Harmony with Nature series

- Primary Schools and Primary Aged Children -

EYFS / KS1 / KS2

Our 'Harmony with Nature' series guides primary aged children from 4 - 11 years old through an imaginative experience linked with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.


Each imaginative experience provides children with a contemplative exploration to embed their experience, as well as an opportunity to share their wonderings.

Imagining with Wonder series

- Primary Schools and Primary Aged Children -

KS2

Our 'Imagining with Wonder' series guides primary aged children from 7 - 11 years old through an imaginative experience linked with each month of the year and each of the seasons.


Each imaginative experience provides children with a contemplative exploration to embed their experience, as well as an opportunity to share their wonderings.

January

July

February

August

March

September

April

October

May

November

June

December

Encounters with God series

- Primary Schools and Primary Aged Children -

EYFS / KS1 / KS2

Our 'Encouters with God' series guides primary aged children from     4 - 11 years old through an imaginative experience linked with Bible stories and moments from Christian and Catholic traditions.


Each imaginative experience provides children with a contemplative exploration to embed their experience, as well as an opportunity to share their wonderings.

EYFS: Reception

- children aged 4-5 -

There is a boy here who has five loaves of barley bread and two fish.

John 6:9

I found my lost sheep,

let us celebrate!

Luke 15:4-7

Suddenly there was a noise which sounded like a strong wind blowing…then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:2-4

KS1: Years 1-2

- children aged 5-7 -

I found my lost sheep,

let us celebrate!

Luke 15:4-7

Suddenly there was a noise which sounded like a strong wind blowing…then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:2-4

I am putting my rainbow in the clouds. It will be my promise to the world.

Genesis 9:13

After all of the people had been baptised, Jesus was also baptised.

Luke 3:21-22

But a Samaritan who was travelling that way, came upon the man, and when he saw him, his heart was filled with pity.

Luke 10:33

Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the LORD; make a straight path for him to travel!’

Mark 1:3

Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him, but he disappeared from

their sight.

Luke 24:31

…the fruits of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Gal 5:22-23

KS2: Years 3-6

- children aged 7-11 -

Your love is so great it

reaches the heavens.

Psalm 57:10

By the fruit,

you will recognise them.

Matthew 7:16

…Jesus came to the disciples, walking on

the water.

Matthew 14:25

Then Mary took some very expensive perfume and poured it on Jesus’ feet.

John 12:3

“…if you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would give you life-giving water.”

John 4:10

I found my lost sheep,

let us celebrate!

Luke 15:4-7

The new creation has come. The old is gone,

and the new has begun.

2 Corinthians 5:17

The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need.

Psalm 23

Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been taken away from the entrance.

John 20:1

While they were eating, Jesus took a piece of bread, gave a prayer of thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples. “Take and eat it,” he said; “this is my body.”

Matthew 26:26

My heart is confident O God;

I will sing and make music.

Psalm 57:7

Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him, but he disappeared from

their sight.

Luke 24:31

There is a boy here who has five loaves of barley bread and two fish.

John 6:9

Suddenly there was a noise which sounded like a strong wind blowing…then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:2-4

Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the road ready for the LORD; make a straight path for him to travel!’

Mark 1:3

Look up at the heavens

and count the stars.

Genesis 15:5

Jesus later appeared to his disciples along the shore of Lake Tiberias.

John 21:1

…and after…there was the soft whisper of a voice.

1 Kings 19:12

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them.

1 Cor 12:4

After all of the people had been baptised, Jesus was also baptised.

Luke 3:21-22

Let down your nets

for a catch.

Luke 5:4

Once there was a man who went out to sow some seeds.

Matthew 13:3

…Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church…

Matthew 16:18

God said, “I am who I am.”

Exodus 3:14

Jesus said to him,

“Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.

John 5:8

2024 ‘ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD’ series 

- Imaginative Prayer Sessions linked with the new Catholic Religious Education Directory for Primary Schools -

Statements credited to:

‘To know you more clearly’ - The Religious Education Directory for Catholic schools, colleges, and academies in England and Wales 2023

Research on Imaginative Prayer and benefits for children

Our 'Encounters with God' series was created as a result of the research conducted in 2017 on Imaginative Prayer.


Click the image to download the full document and to access further reading on the area of imaginative prayer.

Persons from the Bible

To enrich our 'Encounters with God' sessions,

we have been working with a South-Coast artist to create some persons from the Bible

that the children can use in their explorations.


To see Jenny's other amazing creations

visit her shop page:

 www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JGKokeshi


Wondering with Mary series

- Primary Schools and Primary Aged Children -

KS1 / KS2

Our 'Wondering with Mary' series guides primary aged children from 5 - 11 years old through an imaginative experience linked with moments from Jesus' mother Mary's life from the Christian and Catholic traditions.


Each imaginative experience provides children with a contemplative exploration to embed their experience, as well as an opportunity to share their wonderings.

The angel came to her and said, “Peace be with you!  The LORD is with you and has greatly blessed you!”.

Luke 1:28


When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby moved within her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:41

Mary gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in cloths and laid himin a manger.

Luke 2:7

Mary and Joseph took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the LORD.

Luke 2:22

On the third day, they found Jesus in the Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them, and

asking questions.

Luke 2:46

Walking with Jesus series

- Primary Schools and Primary Aged Children -

KS2

Our 'Walking with Jesus' series guides primary aged children from 7 - 11 years old through an imaginative experience linked with Advent, Lent and Easter from the Christian and Catholic traditions.


Each imaginative experience provides children with a contemplative exploration to embed their experience, as well as an opportunity to share their wonderings.

Advent

Lent

Easter

A beautifully emotional time of peace and rest for adults and children alike.

Maria has such a beautiful and gentle way with the children that filled us all     with a sense of peace.

Primary Teacher