Tapestry of Faith: Chalice Children: A Program about Our Unitarian Universalist Community for Preschoolers

Introduction

Earth was given as a garden . . . — Hymn 207 in Singing the Living Tradition

Celebrate the wonder of the changing of seasons and the growth of flowers from seeds and bulbs. Sharing the miracle of growing things helps children experience joy and appreciation as part of living in the interdependent web.

Goals

This session will help preschoolers:

  • Identify appreciating nature as a spiritual experience, which is a type of experience welcome in our congregation
  • Explore seasonal changes in nature
  • Feel a growing sense of belonging
  • Feel a sense of identity with a Unitarian Universalist congregation.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

  • Feel a sense of joy and appreciation for the beauty of nature
  • Observe signs of the changing of the seasons
  • Experience the mystery of growing things.