In The Middle

A Soul Matters Middle School Curriculum

New UU Values Version!
​40% OFF until September 10th!
Our monthly middle school youth packets are filled with creative, high-quality, hands-on ways for teens and preteens to explore our 2024-25 New Core Values Themes and engage the middle school age journey together. 
  • Each packet contains 4-5 weeks of session material. ​​
  • All ten packets are available for use right away at the time of purchase.
  • Important Note: These middle school packets follow the same new values themes that our 2024-25 core RE, worship and small group subscriptions do, but they are past year (2023-24) packets, so some of the language will refer to an "exploration" of the new UU values, not to them having been passed. Also, since these are from last's year, a small amount of the special date material may not be applicable for 2024-25. 
Here are some more details about our approach:
  • Flexible Design: We encourage you to think of these packets as toolboxes, full of building blocks that help you create the experiences that are right for your youth and your setting. 
  • Experiential Learning & Fun: Each session contains exploration questions, discussion starters, games, meditations, stories, art engagement, etc. We are committed to experiential learning and believe the best lessons evoke a sense of fun, not just convey information.
  • Engaging the Whole Person: Session components are designed wholistically and with multiple intelligences in mind:
    • ​Body - Games
    • Imagination - Creative projects
    • Mind - First thought sharing & issue exploration
    • Heart - Storytelling & personal sharing
    • Soul - Active meditation & spiritual practice
    • Interconnect Self -Justice & faith-in-action engagement
  • Partners for the Journey: Connection is as important to us as learning content. So sessions are designed to cultivate trust and bonding among the group. We want to reinforce the idea that none of us can navigate life's journey alone.
  • Developmentally Sensitive & Relevant: Sessions are written with the unique challenges and growth opportunities of the early teen years in mind. The aim is not simply to teach youth about our UU faith but to bring our UU faith into conversation with the real-world issues youth are facing. We want to make sure we are providing them with "tools for the journey."

Sample Packet!
Click HERE to download and explore a free sample packet

Purchase Options 
                                                      40% OFF until September 10th!
We offer two subscription levels, one for larger congregations and another for smaller ones:
  • For congregations of 150 members or more: NOW $93 (Rather than the normal $155)
  • For congregations with less than 150 members: NOW $75  (Rather than the normal $125)​
  For more information contact Susan: [email protected].                           Soul Matters Sharing Circle LLC