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

Chalice Children, in Preschool

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By Katie Covey

© 2014 Unitarian Universalist Association. Developmental Editor: Pat Kahn

Chalice Children delves deep into our Unitarian Universalist faith. It strives not just to teach about our faith, but also to provide experiences around the strength of community, the wonder and awe that transcend everyday understanding, and life issues we all share. Early childhood (the years between ages 2 and 5) is filled with curiosity and wonder. In a group setting, with loving adult guides, young children can engage in spiritual seeking, develop their openness to sharing, and experience the benefit of a supportive community. Their time in Chalice Children can set a pattern for the rest of their lives and bring lasting benefits.

About the Author

Katie Covey

Katie Covey has served as a religious educator since 1984. At this writing she is Director of the School of the Spirit at the Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Colorado). Katie wrote the original Chalice Children (1998) and curricula for Tapestry of Faith—Toolbox of Faith, for...

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