Session 32: How Many Days Until Christmas? Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children Each night a child is born is a holy night: a time for singing, a time for wondering, a time for worshipping. — "For So the Children Come," Hymn 1061 in... Session-at-a-Glance From Chalice Children Activity Minutes Activity 1. Free Play 15 Activity 2. Circle Rhymes Transition 5 Activity 3: Circle Time 5 Activity 4: Story 5 Activity 5: How Many Days? Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. How exhausted do you become at this season? How joyous?... Opening From Chalice Children Description of Activity In the Chalice Children program, sessions begin with Activity 1, Free Play rather than a formal Opening. The chalice is lit in... Activity 1: Free Play From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Name tags Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, a story book, manipulatives, dramatic p... Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Circle Rhymes posters Preparation for Activity Display the Circle Rhymes posters from Session 1. Activity 3: Circle Time From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice-lighting words, written on newsprint Chalice with tea light flame or other preschool chalice opt... Activity 4: Story From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Story book Preparation for Activity Choose a story from the following suggestions: Christmas Makes Me Th... Activity 5: How Many Days? Paper Chain From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Construction paper (red and green), cut into strips Tape dispensers A marker Bin for paper recycling... Activity 6: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Bells for children to ring Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and... Closing From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Paper chains (Activity 5) Optional: Envelope... Leader Reflection and Planning From Chalice Children Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leader: How do we feel about what went on during this session? Why?... Taking It Home: How Many Days Until Christmas? From Chalice Children Each night a child is born is a holy night: a time for singing, a time for wondering, a time for worshipping. — "For So the Children Come," Hymn 1061 in... Find Out More From Chalice Children http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688109616/ref=nosim/getrichslo-… the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Joy Back into the... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.