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Thank You Helper Card

Community Helpers

Day 135of 180
Week 27of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the importance of showing gratitude to community helpers

2

Create a personalized thank-you card using drawing skills

3

Practice expressing appreciation for others

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (WEB)

Teaches children about the biblical importance of gratitude and thanking those who help us

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored construction paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Scissors (with parent help)
  • Pictures of community helpers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about the community helpers we've learned about this week

💭 Review Question: Who helps people in our community?
2Teaching (7 min)

Discuss why it's important to say 'thank you' to people who help us

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Community helpers work hard to keep us safe and help us
  • Saying 'thank you' shows we appreciate their hard work
  • God wants us to be thankful for the people He puts in our lives
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does a thank-you card look like?
  • Who would you like to thank?
3Activity: Community Helper Thank You Card (8 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful thank-you card for a community helper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold a piece of construction paper in half
  2. Draw a picture of the community helper you want to thank
  3. Write 'Thank You' with parent's help (or have parent write it)
  4. Decorate the card with colors and drawings
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stickers or pre-drawn outlines to help with drawing

Challenge: Write a simple sentence about what the helper does

4Closing (3 min)

Share cards and talk about who they're for

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who did you make a card for?
  • Why is it important to say thank you?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create a starry night sky artwork

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children develop gratitude and appreciation for community helpers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help children spell 'Thank You' if they want to write it
  • Encourage creativity in drawing
  • Discuss different community helpers they know
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated with drawing complex figures

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about the helper they chose, ability to express gratitude

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Deliver the thank-you card to a local community helper
  • Take a photo of the card to remember the activity
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional community helper coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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