| ACTIVITIES |
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God Gives Us Tasty Things
to Eat |
Children enjoy coloring their favorite foods as they learn that
all good things come from God. |
Approx. 12 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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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. |
Approx. 12 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Showing
Thanksgiving
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Children will identify behavors that show thanksgiving. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Temple Builders |
A puzzle that improves children's hand-eye coordination and number recognition, while they learn about the temple built by King Solomon. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Thank and Thank |
Chidren have fun thinking of cool ways to thank Jesus for their
many blessings. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| BULLETIN BOARDS |
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God is Good
|
A very colorful bulletin board to show thanksgiving
to God for all the great things He provides. |
| COLOR PAGES |
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The Building of Solomon's
Temple |
Biblical coloring page - Workers begin the construction of Solomon's
temple. |
Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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The Parable of the Lost Son |
The parable of the lostl son demonstrates God's love for us. Luke 15:11-32 |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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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. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| CRAFTS |
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Giving My Best to Jesus |
Children will make their own bottle of “perfume” and
give their best to Jesus. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus Pillow
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As children drift off to sleep, they think about Jesus. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Perfume for Jesus |
This sweet smelling craft helps children understand how to give it all for Jesus. |
20 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Thanksgiving Basket
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A simple, yet colorful basket young children can enjoy filling with
God’s provisions. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Thanksgiving Placemat |
A handy reminder for the kids that they have so many things to thank
Jesus for during dinner time. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| GAMES |
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Turkey Hunt |
A fun Thanksgiving activity for young children that involves patience
and teamwork. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| LESSONS |
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Cheerful Giving |
Children learn that giving it all for Jesus means having the right kind of attitude when it comes to giving their money or their time. We can give cheerfully because we know that everything belongs to God.
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1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus Heals Ten Lepers |
This lesson will show the children how they can be thankful for
for all the blessings given to them by God, and how important it is
to say thank you. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Real Thanksgiving |
A lesson to help children understand how they can be truly thankful
for all that God has provided. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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The Prodigal Son |
This lesson will teach children that all of us can have
a loving relationship with our Heavenly Father. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
| OBJECT TALKS |
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Be Grateful for What God Gives
You |
The children show their thankfulness as they realize how our loving
Father gives us what we need. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| SKITS/STORIES |
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Where Are the Other Nine? |
Jesus healed ten men with a terrible disease, but only one came
back to say, "Thank You." The story of the 10 lepers. (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| SONGS |
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Joyful, Happy, and Thankful |
A song to roll with laughter while learning about the three persons
of God. Sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row, Your Boat. |
Approx. 6 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Oh Where Has He Gone? |
A song about the prodigal son coming back home to his father, sung
to the tune of Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? |
Approx. 5 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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The Thankful One |
A song about the one man who came back to thank Jesus and the importance
of saying, "Thank you!" Sung to the tune of Ten Little
Indians. |
Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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