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I Can Say Thank You Every Day!

Thank You, God!

Day 85of 180
Week 17of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that we can thank God for everything

2

Practice saying 'thank you' to God

3

Develop a grateful heart

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (WEB)

Teaches children that being thankful is important to God in all situations

📦 Materials Needed

  • Thank you cards
  • Crayons
  • Stickers
  • BibleMouse Printables Library thank you coloring page
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember all the good things God gives us!

💭 Review Question: What made you happy yesterday that God gave you?
2Teaching (5 min)

God loves when we say thank you for everything!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gives us food
  • God gives us family
  • God gives us toys
  • God gives us friends
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What can you thank God for today?
  • How do you say thank you?
3Activity: Thank You Card Creation (6 min)
craft

Make a special thank you card for God

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a thank you card
  2. Draw pictures of things you're thankful for
  3. Add stickers
  4. Show mommy or daddy your card
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw pictures

Challenge: Child writes 'Thank You God' with help

4Closing (3 min)

Review our thankfulness

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about saying thank you?
  • Who loves when we say thank you?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for everything you give us!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll meet Abraham, a friend of God!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 6:26

“God takes care of us!”

— Matthew 6:26 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Bird Chirp Thank You: Whenever parent says 'God takes care of us', child chirps like a bird and repeats the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Gratitude is a learned skill for young children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Model saying thank you frequently
  • Help child recognize blessings
  • Be patient with learning
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may need help recognizing things to be thankful for

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to say 'thank you' or showing appreciation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing a thank you song from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a thankfulness book from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

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