Session 31: Thanksgiving
Session 31: Thanksgiving
In This Section
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Give thanks for the homes that with kindness are blessed... — Hymn 69, "Give Thanks," Singing the Living Tradition Preschoolers contribute...
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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:...
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Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Can you remember the first time you cooked something for your family?...
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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...
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Materials for Activity Name tags Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, a storybook, manipulatives, dramatic play props, and...
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Materials for Activity Circle Rhymes posters Preparation for Activity Display the Circle Rhymes posters from Session 1. Description of...
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Materials for Activity Chalice-lighting words, written on newsprint Chalice with tea light flame or other preschool chalice option Feelings...
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Materials for Activity Story book Preparation for Activity Choose a story from the following suggestions: Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende...
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Materials for Activity Handout 1, Thanksgiving Recipes Ingredients and supplies for the recipe of your choice (see Handout 1) Individual...
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Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and songs. Display any posters you have made. Learn a new song, "I Am Saying...
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Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelopes, hole punch, and yarn or ribbon...
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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...
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Give thanks for the homes that with kindness are blessed... — Hymn 69, "Give Thanks," Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION... we...
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Pumpkin Pie in a Cup, adapted from the recipe by Vanessa Levin, from her blog Pre-K Pages , used with permission. Pumpkin Fluff Dip is a...
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On the Poets website, "At the Common Table: Poems for Thanksgiving" discusses several poems including poems by Langston Hughes and Bruce...
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Section Menu
- Session 31: Thanksgiving
- Introduction
- Session-at-a-Glance
- Spiritual Preparation
- Opening
- Activity 1: Free Play
- Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition
- Activity 3: Circle Time
- Activity 4: Story
- Activity 5: Something Good for the Table
- Activity 6: Circle Games
- Closing
- Leader Reflection and Planning
- Taking It Home
- Handout 1: Thanksgiving Recipes
- Find Out More
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction
- Program Structure
- Leader Guidelines
- Implementation
- Before You Start
- Resources
- Facilitator Feedback Form
- Participant Feedback Form
- Session 1: Welcome
- Session 2: A Tour of the Inside of Our Congregation
- Session 3: A Tour of the Outside of Our Congregation
- Session 4: Making Chalices
- Session 5: All Around Us
- Session 6: Chalice Necklaces
- Session 7: The Beauty of Nature
- Session 8: Fruit Chalices
- Session 9: Chalice Flannel Board
- Session 10: Helping Others
- Session 11: A Special Jigsaw Puzzle
- Session 12: Family Snack Party
- Session 13: Feeling Sad
- Session 14: Weddings and Other Services of Love and Union
- Session 15: Babies
- Session 16: Special Worship Services
- Session 17: Wondering About Stars
- Session 18: Wondering About the Moon
- Session 19: The Wonder of Weather
- Session 20: Rainbows
- Session 21: Dreams
- Session 22: Imagination
- Session 23: My Shadow
- Session 24: Block Sunday
- Session 25: Teddy Bear Month — Friendship
- Session 26: Teddy Bear Month — Sick!
- Session 27: Teddy Bear Month — Lost!
- Session 28: Teddy Bear Party
- Session 29: Closing Sunday
- Session 30: Halloween
- Session 32: How Many Days Until Christmas?
- Session 33: Winter Lights
- Session 34: Valentine's Day
- Session 35: Easter
- Session 36: Earth Day
- Session 37: Mother's/Father's Day
- Handouts in Chalice Children
- Leader Resources in Chalice Children