Session 21: Dreams Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children Come dream a dream with me, that I might know your mind. — from "Come, Sing a Song with Me," Hymn 346 in Singing the Living Tradition Religious educator... 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: What Is on Ou... Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Consider these words from... 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: Goodnight Moon by... Activity 5: What Is on Our Dream Train? From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Dream Train Engine and Cars Markers, crayons, and pencils in a variety of colors... Activity 6: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Blankets or towels, one for each child Optional: Lullaby or other music, and music player Preparation f... Closing From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelope, 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?... Taking It Home: Dreams From Chalice Children Come dream a dream with me, that I might know your mind. — from "Come, Sing a Song with Me," Hymn 346 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION... Leader Resource 1: Dream Train Engine and Cars From Chalice Children Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More From Chalice Children UU minister Jeremy Taylor writes, in "http://www.jeremytaylor.com/dream_work/the_creative_impulse_in_dreams/i… Creative Impulse in Dreams": There is an... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.