Session 26: Teddy Bear Month — Sick! Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children Will you be there for me, comfort me tenderly? — from "When I Am Frightened," Hymn 1012 in Singing the Journey The theme of this session is "Caring for... 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: Bear Blankets... Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. How do you like to be cared for when you are ill?... 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: Corduroy by Don Freem... Activity 5: Bear Blankets From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Felt or fabric squares, one for each child Items to glue on the blankets for decoration, and glue in... Activity 6: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Box of adhesive bandages Optional: Teddy Grahams Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the... 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 From Chalice Children Will you be there for me, comfort me tenderly? — from "When I Am Frightened," Hymn 1012 in Singing the Journey IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was... Find Out More From Chalice Children Learn about the origins of Prayer Shawl Ministry, which was created in 1998 by Janet Severi Bristow and Victoria Galo, two graduates of the 1997 Women's... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.