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Thankfulness

Showing appreciation to God for what He has given (See also gratitude)

"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18


ACTIVITIES

Count It All Joy

Children use teamwork to spell the word joy.

God Gives Us Tasty Things To Eat

Children enjoy coloring their favorite foods as they learn that all good things come from God.

Jealous Or Thankful?

This activity helps children understand that our jealousy is wrong but thankfulness is right.

Practice Makes Perfect

This activity will help children recognize the feeling of jealousy, and learn how to be thankful for the good fortune of others.

Showing Thanksgiving

Children will identify behaviors that show thanksgiving.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You

This visual activity helps children identify their feelings as they say and hear the words "thank you."

Thanksgiving Plate

A fun activity that helps remind children of the many things for which they should be grateful.

Think And Thank

Children have fun thinking of cool ways to thank Jesus for their many blessings.

Turkey Hunt

Children will have fun finding turkeys and thanking God for His many blessings.

BULLETIN BOARDS

Consider God's Wonders

With this colorful bulletin board, children take time to stop and consider God's many wonders, as suggested in Job 37:14

God Is Good

A very colorful bulletin board to show thanksgiving to God for all the great things He provides.

COLORING PAGES

Thanksgiving Every Day

Children learn that they can celebrate Thanksgiving every day of the year.

The Parable Of The Lost Son

The parable of the prodigal son demonstrates God's Love for us. Luke 15:11-32

Who Is Thankful?

Jesus healed ten men with leprosy; however, only one came back to thank Jesus. Children color ten healed men and find which one appears to be thankful.

CRAFTS

Jesus Pillow

As children drift off to sleep, they think about Jesus. Then in the morning, they thank Him for a new day.

Thanksgiving Basket

A simple, yet colorful basket young children can enjoy filling with God’s provisions.

Thanksgiving Placemat

A handy reminder for the kids that they have so many things to thank Jesus for during dinner time.

GAMES

Turkey Hunt

A fun Thanksgiving game for young children that involves patience and teamwork.

LESSONS

Give Thanks To God

This Sunday school lesson will help children learn how important it is to give thanks to whom it is owed: God, the Father.

Jesus Heals Ten Lepers

This lesson will help the children know how to be thankful for all the blessings God gives. They will also learn how important it is to say the words "thank you" to others.

Real Thanksgiving

This Sunday school lesson will help the children understand how they can show thanks for all that God has provided.

The Prodigal Son

This lesson will teach children the qualities of a loving father and that all of us can have this type of loving relationship with our Heavenly Father.

OBJECT TALKS

Be Grateful For What God Gives You

The children show their thankfulness as they realize how our loving Father gives us all that we need.

SONGS

Oh Where Has He Gone?

(Audio Available) A song about the Prodigal Son coming back home to his father. Sung to the tune, “Oh Where oh Where has my Little Dog Gone.”

The Thankful One

(Audio Available) A song about one man who came back to thank Jesus and the importance of saying, "Thank you!" Sung to the tune of “Ten Little Indians.”

STORIES

Where Are The Other Nine?

Jesus healed ten men with a terrible disease, but only one came back to say, "Thank You." (A retelling of Luke 17:11-19)