| ACTIVITIES |
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Bursting With Blessings |
This activity uses our"Bursting
For a Verse" teaching aid to assign various verses for the
children to look up to learn about blessings from God. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-5 |
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Giving
and Receiving |
It is important to give generously, but it is also important
to receive with thanksgiving in your heart. This activity will help
kids learn both.
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Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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I Will Praise
the Lord |
Kids will make a daily reminder to help them know the Lord
is worthy of praise. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Thank You Notes
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It is always important to thank those who have helped us.
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Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
| BULLETIN BOARDS |
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Consider God's Wonders |
With this colorful bulletin board, kids take time to
stop and consider God's many wonders, as suggested in Job 37:14 |
| CRAFTS |
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Be Thankful |
Kids make a beautiful flower to remind them to be thankful for
all God does. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Don't Worry, Be Thankful |
Kids make a field of flowers to show the many blessings they have
from God. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Father's Day Bookmark |
Kids have fun making this personalized bookmark for their Dads |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Jesus Pillow |
As children drift off to sleep, they think about Jesus. Then in
the morning, they thank him for a new day. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-4 |
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My Prayer Card |
A craft that will help the children remember to pray for specific
needs. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Mother's Day Flower |
Kids will make a beautiful flower, which displays their love and
thankfulness for their mothers. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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Picture it all for Jesus |
Kids use items from home to make a three-dimensional picture that
will help remind them how to live for Jesus. |
Approx. 30 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Thanksgiving Basket |
A simple yet colorful basket the children can enjoy filling with
God’s provisions.
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Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
| GAMES |
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Bible Turkey Hunt |
A fun Thanksgiving game for kids that involves patience, teamwork
and using the Bible.
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Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| LESSONS |
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A Father's Love |
Jesus' parable of the prodigal son demonstrates the qualities of
a loving father. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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A Mother's Praise |
In this lesson, the children will discover how important the role of a mother is, and how mothers are worthy of praise. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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Becoming a Glory-Giver |
Lesson six from the "Daily Living" series about giving
the credit, praise, or glory, to whom it is due, especially to God. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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Count Your Blessings
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Lesson 6 in the "Living a Fruitful Life" series about
recognizing blessings from God.
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1 week
Grades 2-6 |
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Don't Worry - Be Thankful |
As God supplies our daily needs we should
express our gratitude with prayers of thanksgiving. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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God is Good |
Lesson 1 from "The Attributes of God" series about how
God always has been and always will be infinitely good. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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Honor Your Mother
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Through this lesson children will see that we are to honor our mothers
everyday of the year.
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1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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True Thanksgiving |
True thanksgiving is when we are thankful to God in all circumstances
for all He provides. |
1 week
Grades 2-6 |
| OBJECT TALKS |
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Be Grateful |
Prayers must be sincere and heartfelt or they are little more than
wasted breath. |
Approx. 5 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
| PUZZLES |
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| SKITS/STORIES |
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Help or No Help? |
A skit about three boys who realize through a little humility to
give credit to the one to whom the credit is due. (Skit for four) |
Approx. 12 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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