Session 4: Making Chalices

In This Section

• Introduction

  This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. — from "This Little Light of Mine," Hymn 118 in Singing the Living Tradition There are...
• Session-at-a-Glance

  Activity Minutes Activity 1: Free Play 15 Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition 5 Activity 3: Circle Time 5 Activity 4: Story 5 Activity 5:...
• Spiritual Preparation

  Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. There are many ways that people around the world practice and express...
• Opening

  Description of Activity In the Chalice Children program, sessions begin with Activity 1, Free Play rather than a formal Opening. The...
• Activity 1: Free Play

  Materials for Activity Name tags Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, a story book, manipulatives, dramatic play props,...
• Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition

  Materials for Activity Circle Rhymes posters Preparation for Activity Make and display Circle Rhymes posters (see Posters for Chalice...
• Activity 3: Circle Time

  Materials for Activity Chalice-lighting words, written on newsprint Chalice with tea light flame or other preschool chalice option (see...
• Activity 4: Story

  Materials for Activity Story book Preparation for Activity Obtain this book: A Cup of Light by Pamela Baxter (2010). Include this book as...
• Activity 5: Play-Dough Chalices

  Materials for Activity Modeling clay in a variety of colors, enough for at least an adult hand-sized ball for each child Materials for...
• Activity 6: Circle Games

  Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and songs listed in Posters for Chalice Children, under Resources in the...
• Closing

  Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelope Optional: Hole punch Optional: Yarn...
• Leader Reflection and Planning

  Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about what went on during this session? Why? What was the...
• Taking It Home

  This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. — from "This Little Light of Mine," Hymn 118 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S...
• Find Out More

  Read the history of the Flaming Chalice on the UUA website. The Tapestry of Faith curricula have a few different "flaming chalice" stories...