Session 1: The Gift Of Love Part of Wonderful Welcome In This Section Introduction From Wonderful Welcome Love is something like the clouds that were in the sky before the sun came out.... Session-at-a-Glance From Wonderful Welcome Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Wonder Box 5 Activity 2: What Is It? Game 10 Activity 3: Story — The Real Gift 10 Activity... Spiritual Preparation From Wonderful Welcome Every day we have multiple opportunities to be welcoming. As a leader you will model welcoming behavior every time you meet with this group.... Welcoming and Entering From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity Name tags and markers Small heart-shaped stickers for name tags Preparation for Activity Make a name tag for each child in the gr... Opening From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers... Activity 1: Wonder Box From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box Cardboard box with fitted lid.... Activity 2: What Is It? Game From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity The Wonder Box (empty) Everyone's imagination!... Activity 3: Story - The Real Gift From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, The Real Gift Optional: "The Real Gift" coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation fo... Activity 4: Shadow Play From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A light source such as a slide projector, a spotlight or a lamp with a high wattage bulb and no shade... Activity 5: Singing "Little Drummer Boy" From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Handout 1, Little Drummer Boy Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Percussion... Closing From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box poster Large sheet of poster board Scissors Optional: Ribbons, markers and other decorating... Leader Reflection and Planning From Wonderful Welcome Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders.How do I feel about today's session?What parts of the session worked well?What can we... Faith In Action: Intergenerational Craft Time - Coffee Can Drums From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Empty coffee cans with snap-on plastic lids for all participants Paper, markers, stickers and other... Alternate Activity 1: Name Tags as Gifts From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity Name tags and markers Small heart-shaped stickers for name tags Preparation for Activity Set materials on a work table.... Taking It Home: The Gift Of Love From Wonderful Welcome Love is something like the clouds that were in the sky before the sun came out.... The Real Gift From Wonderful Welcome Nelson was worried. He had been worried about something all week and this afternoon, it was going to happen.... Handout 1: Little Drummer Boy From Wonderful Welcome Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King, p... Find Out More About Session 1 From Wonderful Welcome "Little Drummer Boy" Much can be learned about the song, "Little Drummer Boy," online. The U.K. website, Carols.orgAll Free Crafts website. PREVIOUS: Facilitator Feedback Form UP: Wonderful Welcome NEXT: Introduction Download all of Wonderful Welcome (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.