Session 12: Family Snack Party Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children All kinds of people around the table . . . — "We're Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table," Hymn 407 in Singing the Living Tradition Today, we celebrate our... 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: Making Snack ... Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Imagine the world of the preschool child.... 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 Leader Resource 1, Family Snack Party Invitation Name tags and markers Variety of free play options, su... 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 (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, or from any of the bo... Activity 5: Making Snack From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Family Snack Party Invitation Snack supplies of your choice, serving plates or bowls... Activity 6: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and songs. Display any Circle Games posters you have made. 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-leader: How do we feel about what went on during this session? Why?... Alternate Activity 1: Hosting the Family Snack Party From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Prepared snacks, decorated snack table, and chairs for both adults and children Decorated snack table H... Taking It Home: Family Snack Party From Chalice Children All kinds of people around the table . . . — "We're Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table," Hymn 407 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . .... Leader Resource 1: Family Snack Party Invitation From Chalice Children Dear Chalice Children families, We would like to invite your family to join us on Sunday, [month and day], for a Family Snack Party, right after the... Find Out More From Chalice Children The Teach Preschool website offers a simple way to children prepare and serve their own snack. An excerpt from a January 25, 2009 sermon,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.