Session 7: The Beauty of Nature Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children Earth was given as a garden . . . — Hymn 207 in Singing the Living Tradition Celebrate the wonder of the changing of seasons and the growth of flowers... 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: Planting Bulb... Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Imagine being of preschool age and just discovering the wonder of the changing of... 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 and markers Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, story books, manipulatives,... 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: That’s Not a Daffodil! Activity 5: Planting Bulbs From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Bulbs, such as daffodils, at least one per child Trowels, at least one per child Water in a watering ca... Activity 6: Seed in a Bag From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Photo of Bean Plant Bean seeds, at least four per child Paper towels, at least one pe... Activity 7: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Towels, large scarves, or small blankets, one for each child Preparation for Activity Familiarize yours... Closing From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelopes for handouts, a hole pun... 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 From Chalice Children Earth was given as a garden . . . — Hymn 207 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was the beauty of nature. We celebrated... Leader Resource 1: Photo of Bean Plant From Chalice Children Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More From Chalice Children Watch a time-lapse video of radish seeds germinating, on YouTub…;. Or, watch this short video (1:18) of a seed germinating, on the... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.