Session 34: Valentine's Day Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children We are standing on the side of love; hands joined together as hearts beat as one.... Session-at-a-Glance From Chalice Children Activity Minutes Activity 1. Free Play 15 Activity 2.... Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Is Valentine's Day too sentimental for you? Or do you relish the time to express love? 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 storybook, manipulatives, dramatic pl... 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: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Activity 5: Cards and Love Beads From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity For cards: Supplies for making Valentine's Day cards including pink, red, and white construction paper;... Activity 6: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and songs. Display any posters you have made. Plan to add one or... Closing From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelopes, hole punch, and yarn or... Leader Reflection and Planning From Chalice Children Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about what went on during this session? Why? What was the best part of... Taking It Home: Valentine's Day From Chalice Children We are standing on the side of love; hands joined together as hearts beat as one.... Find Out More From Chalice Children In an inspiring videoStanding on the Side of Love, an interfaith public advocacy campaign which in 2010 began the tradition of re-imagining Valentine's ... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.