ACTIVITIES
Children use teamwork to spell the word joy.
Children enjoy coloring their favorite foods as they learn that all good things come from God.
This activity helps children understand that our jealousy is wrong but thankfulness is right.
This activity will help children recognize the feeling of jealousy, and learn how to be thankful for the good fortune of others.
Children will identify behaviors that show thanksgiving.
This visual activity helps children identify their feelings as they say and hear the words "thank you."
A fun activity that helps remind children of the many things for which they should be grateful.
Children have fun thinking of cool ways to thank Jesus for their many blessings.
Children will have fun finding turkeys and thanking God for His many blessings.
BULLETIN BOARDS
With this colorful bulletin board, children take time to stop and consider God's many wonders, as suggested in Job 37:14
A very colorful bulletin board to show thanksgiving to God for all the great things He provides.
COLORING PAGES
Children learn that they can celebrate Thanksgiving every day of the year.
The parable of the prodigal son demonstrates God's Love for us. Luke 15:11-32
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
As children drift off to sleep, they think about Jesus. Then in the morning, they thank Him for a new day.
A simple, yet colorful basket young children can enjoy filling with God’s provisions.
A handy reminder for the kids that they have so many things to thank Jesus for during dinner time.
GAMES
A fun Thanksgiving game for young children that involves patience and teamwork.
LESSONS
This Sunday school lesson will help children learn how important it is to give thanks to whom it is owed: God, the Father.
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.
This Sunday school lesson will help the children understand how they can show thanks for all that God has provided.
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
The children show their thankfulness as they realize how our loving Father gives us all that we need.
SONGS
(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.”
(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
Jesus healed ten men with a terrible disease, but only one came back to say, "Thank You." (A retelling of Luke 17:11-19)