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Giving Thanks to God

Thankful Art

Day 66of 180
Week 14of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify things to be thankful for

2

Express gratitude through verbal sharing

3

Develop an understanding of thankfulness as a way to praise God

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:4

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.”

— Psalm 100:4 (WEB)

Teaches children about expressing gratitude to God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • BibleMouse Gratitude Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in a circle and sing a BibleMouse thankfulness song

💭 Review Question: What made you smile today?
2Teaching (10 min)

Discuss the meaning of thankfulness and how God loves when we appreciate His gifts

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gives us many wonderful things
  • Saying 'thank you' shows we love God
  • We can be thankful for big and small things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are you thankful for today?
  • How can we show God we are thankful?
3Activity: Thankful Hands (12 min)
art discussion

Trace child's hand and write/draw things they're thankful for on each finger

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace your hand on paper
  2. On each finger, draw or write something you're thankful for
  3. Share your thankful hands with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child write words

Challenge: Add a short sentence about each thankful item

4Closing (3 min)

Pray together, thanking God for His blessings

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about thankfulness?
  • What are you most thankful for?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create a special 'I Am Thankful For' artwork

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Gratitude is a spiritual practice that helps children recognize God's goodness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with young learners
  • Model thankfulness yourself
  • Encourage creativity in expression
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might need help identifying specific things to be thankful for

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's enthusiasm and engagement in sharing gratitude

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family gratitude journal
  • Take a nature walk and discuss God's beautiful creation

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