Session 5: All Around Us

Beautiful orange sunset over a deep blue ocean. — Tapestry is Sunsetting

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Part of Chalice Children, in Preschool

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Introduction
From Chalice Children

This is the church, this is the steeple, open the doors, and see all the people! — Traditional finger play Today you will introduce the concept that people are an important part of what it means to be a church or congregation, especially the people who work for the church and take care of it. The…
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: Memory Match Game 15 Activity 5: Circle Games 15 Closing 5…
Spiritual Preparation
From Chalice Children

Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Offer the finger play “This Is the Church” as a hand motion of deeper meaning, such as a Buddhist mudra. Move your hands quietly, saying the words in your mind or to yourself. What images come to mind?…
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 3, Circle Time.
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, a story book, manipulatives, dramatic play props, and markers and paper Preparation for Activity Make name tags for the children you are expecting and set these out with a …
Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition
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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
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice-lighting words, written on newsprint Chalice with tea light flame or other preschool chalice option Feelings chart or Feelings Flashcards by Todd Parr Preparation for Activity Post the chalice-lighting words on the wall near the Circle Time…
Activity 4: Memory Match Game
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Memory Match Game – Homemade Cards Preparation for Activity Make the Memory Match Game cards, either one set for the whole group, or sets of 12–16 cards for each group of four (the sets don’t have to match). See Leader…
Activity 5: Circle Games
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Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and songs listed in Posters for Chalice Children, under Resources in the Introduction. Display any posters you have made. Description of Activity Gather in a circle on the floor. Play the games and sing the songs.
Closing
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelopes, a single-hole punch, and yarn or ribbon Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and make a copy for each child….
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leader: How do we feel about what went on during this session? Why? What was the best part of this session? Why? What preparation do we need for the next session?
Taking It Home: All Around Us
From Chalice Children

This is the church, this is the steeple, open the doors, and see all the people! — Traditional finger play IN TODAY’S SESSION… the theme was “All Around Us.” We learned that our congregation is more than the buildings or grounds—it’s the people! We learned about the special people who work and…
Leader Resource 1: Memory Match Game: Homemade Cards
From Chalice Children

The Memory Match Game reinforces the common sights of your congregation. What a surprise for the children to see their congregation, their minister, and their leaders as part of a game!…

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