Session 27: Teddy Bear Month — Lost! | Chalice Children | Faith Curricula Library,Tapestry of Faith

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Introduction
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When I am frightened, will you reassure me? — from “When I Am Frightened,” Hymn 1012 in Singing the Journey The theme of this session is “Sharing our fears with friends makes us feel less afraid.” Activities and stories demonstrate that fear is a normal, natural feeling everyone shares. Using a…
Session-at-a-Glance
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Activity Minutes Activity 1: Free Play 15 Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition 5 Activity 3: Circle Time 5 Activity 4: Story 5 Activity 5: Bear Hide and Seek 15 Activity 6: Circle Games 10 Closing 5…
Spiritual Preparation
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Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Being lost is a scary feeling, whether you are physically lost or you feel emotionally lost. How have you felt lost in your life? Despair is my private pain . . ….
Opening
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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
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Name tags Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, a storybook, manipulatives, dramatic play props, and markers and paper Items for an activity relating to Teddy Bear Month Preparation for Activity Make name tags for the children you 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. Description of Activity Using the same songs and chants each week will help the children transition smoothly and predictably from free play to Circle Time.
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 Extra stuffed animals for those who did not bring one Feelings Chart or Feelings Flashcards by Todd Parr Preparation for Activity Before this…
Activity 4: Story
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Story book Preparation for Activity Choose a story from the following suggestions: This Is the Bear and the Scary Night by Sarah Hayes, illustrated by Helen Craig, 1992….
Activity 5: Bear Hide and Seek
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Extra stuffed animals for children who do not bring one Large blanket or cardboard box, big enough to cover or contain all the children Optional: Digital camera or smartphone Preparation for Activity Choose an open area with enough potential places…
Activity 6: Circle Games
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Teddy Grahams Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and songs listed in Posters for Chalice Children, under Resources in the Introduction….
Closing
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelope, 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: Teddy Bear Month — Lost!
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When I am frightened, will you reassure me? — from “When I Am Frightened,” Hymn 1012 in Singing the Journey IN TODAY’S SESSION … The session theme is “Sharing our fears with friends makes us feel less afraid.” Using a third party—teddy bears—helps the children talk about some potentially…
Find Out More
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Watch the YouTube video “Teigan Gets Lost” for gentle (child-appropriate) suggestions on what children should do if they get lost. Part I shows six-year-old Teigan getting separated from her mother in a grocery store. Part II shows a female police officer talking with children about “safer…

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