Lesson Library
Each lesson below contains a section for teens, kids, and littles and is backed by the latest academic research and the world’s wisdom traditions.
Use them in a 20-minute weekly sit-down, at mealtime or bedtime, or in an impromptu moment during the day. We add one new lesson, game, activity, or set of wisdom tales per week. Follow our weekly Sunday morning emails to see what’s new.
Those who want to follow a set program can see our calendar program, which uses nature’s rhythms to organize a year’s worth of selected lessons from the lesson library below. (The Uplift annual membership gives you access to both the full library and the program.)
We recommend starting each lesson with a simple ritual that works for your family — lighting a candle, saying a prayer, singing a song, etc.
Foundations
- Your Inner Compass: Finding Your True Self
- Lineage: Telling Family Stories
- Strengths: Finding Your Individual Purpose
- Polarities: Exploring Moderation and the Middle Way
- Growing Up: Awareness of More and More
- Spirituality: A Direct Experience
- Timeless Wisdom: Stories From the Past
- Family Time: Deciding How You Want to Gather Together
Values
- Kindness: Looking Out For Others
- Gratitude: Appreciating What’s Present
- Compassion: Feeling Moved to Ease Suffering
- Humility: Strong Enough to Be Open
- Forgiveness: An Act of Love and Freedom
- Mindfulness: Being Present to Whatever Is Here
- Grit: You Can Do Hard Things
- Honesty: Telling the Truth Sets You Free
- Self-Compassion: Being a Friend to Yourself
- Curiosity: Asking Questions Without Judgment
- Fairness: Creating a More Just World
- Courage: Standing Up For Yourself and Others
- Play: Enjoying Life and Having Fun Together
- Practice: Finding Joy in Deliberate Improvement
- Respect: Seeing the Worth of Self and Others
- Giving: A Source of Connection and Love
- Creativity: Saying “Yes… And” to Life
- Hope: Overcoming Despair
Emotional Well-being
Help your kids learn to regulate their emotions, so they can experience higher well-being through their life. Also see our Emotions Games and Activities.- Emotions: Group Experience
- Emotions, Part I: Naming Your Feelings
- Emotions, Part II: Regulating Your Feelings
- Anxiety: Finding Calm in the Chaos
- Depression: Definitions and Healthy Practices
- Anger: Hear What the Feeling Is Telling You
- Grief: Honoring the Process of Loss
- Shame: Breaking the Cycle
Life Topics
- Intentions: Knowing What You Want and Getting It
- Friendship: What Makes a Good Friend?
- Grandparents: Connecting With Family
- Humor: Connecting Through Laughter
- Social Skills: Practicing Good Manners
- Racism: Hearing People’s Stories
- LGBTQ+: Hearing People’s Stories
- Role Models: Building Your Creative Lineage
- The Hero’s Journey: Growing Through Challenges
- Self-Advocacy: Knowing What You Need and Asking For It
- Purpose: Discovering What Makes You Feel Alive
- Flow: The Joy of Effortless Action
- Bullying: Learning to Be Direct and Kind
- Sexuality: An Ongoing Conversation
- Consent: Learning to Say No — and Yes
- Activism: Making Your Values Visible in the World
- Habits: Replacing Unhealthy Cycles With Healthy Ones
- Addiction: When Substances Make Life More Difficult
Family Life
Make life at home run just a little more smoothly.- Mindful Eating: Making the Most of Meal Time
- Chores: Caring For Our Space Together
- Conflict: Facing Each Other With Love
- Digital Technology: Being Fully in Your Life
- Sleep: Caring for Body and Soul
- Listening: Seeking to Understand Each Other
Wisdom Practices
Practice skills and habits that bring strength, peace, and clarity in life.- Focus: The Power of Concentration in a Distracting World
- Meditation: An Introduction to Mindful Breathing
- Journaling: An Approach to Inner Transformation
- Wisdom Reading: Words That Awaken the Heart
- Singing: Songs That Inspire and Connect (Features Original Recordings)
- Prayer: Finding What Works For Your Family
- Music: A Universal, Elevated Language
- Dance: A Timeless Way to Feel Alive
- Exercise: Keeping Your Body and Mind Happy
- Stillness & Contemplation: A Practice of Deep Listening
- Critical Thinking: Developing Healthy Skepticism
- Living Simply: Freedom From Too Much Stuff
Bonus: Mini-Lessons
Wisdom Traditions
Each of these mini-lessons celebrates one or two gifts that a wisdom tradition brings to the world, organized alphabetically. Also see the accompanying wisdom collections for each tradition of our full wisdom library.
- Buddhism: The Middle Way | Buddhist Wisdom
- Christianity: Parables and Contemplation | Christian Wisdom
- Hinduism: Chanting | Hindu Wisdom
- Islam: Fasting and Service | Islamic Wisdom
- Judaism: Keeping Tradition and Community | Jewish Wisdom
- Native American Religions: Ceremony and Ritual | Indigenous Wisdom
- Secular Humanism: Reason and Ethics | Greek and Roman Wisdom
- Shinto: Spirit in All Things
- Sikhism: Equality for All
- Stoicism: Finding Inner Calm | Greek and Roman Wisdom
- Taoism: Effortless Action | Taoist Wisdom
Holidays
- MLK Day of Service: A Day On, Not a Day Off
- Spring Equinox: A Fresh Look at Life
- St. Patrick’s Day: A Celebration of Ireland and Immigration
- Holi: A Celebration of Play, Joy, and Color
- Passover: A Reflection on Tragedy and Deliverance
- Easter: A Holiday of Renewal
- Ramadan: A Holiday of Connection
- Earth Day: Appreciating and Defending Nature
- May Day: A Festival of Spring / Workers
- Memorial Day: Reflecting on Life Lost in War
- Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
- Summer Solstice: Celebrations of Wonder and Reflections on Life
- Fall Equinox: A Time to Reflect on Abundance
- Halloween: An Evening to Confront Death Using Humor
- Diwali: A Festival of Light
- Day of the Dead / All Souls’ Day: A Celebration of Ancestors
- Thanksgiving: Celebrations of Abundance Around the World
- Winter Solstice: A Celebration of Rebirth
- Christmas: A Time to Celebrate Hope, Giving, and Togetherness
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