These Sunday school lessons for preschoolers about Thanksgiving provide ideas for activities, discussions and songs that will reinforce the true meaning of the holiday for your 2-5 year olds. Give them a try and enjoy!
Story:
Tell the story of the first Thanksgiving in American in a basic language that this age group can understand. If you can’t find an illustrated copy of this in the library for use in your class, use the bible use simple language.
Discuss:
The pilgrims came from a land far from America and were thankful to God for a place where they could live and worship as they wished. What kind of things are the children in your class thankful for?
Activity 1:
You will need to draw an outline of a turkey for this activity. It should be on construction paper that you can pin to the wall when the activity is complete. You will also need to precut some “feathers” about the size of a normal gift tag that you can write on before sticking onto the “turkey”. Glue will also be needed to stick the feathers onto the “turkey”, and pins to attach the completed picture to the wall.
From the conversation that you have just had with the children, write down one thing that each child is thankful for on a separate “feather”. Once each child has a feather, supply some glue and help the children to stick their feathers of thankfulness onto the outline of the turkey. Once complete and dry, pin this to the wall.
Activity 2:
For this activity you will need construction paper at half page (A5 size), small feathers and leaves that are cut from construction paper of other colors (Fall colors would work well), and glue. Supply each child with a piece of construction paper. In the center of each piece of paper you should write the words “Thank You God!”. Help the children to decorate their picture with the small cut outs. The children should be able to take the finished pictures home as a reminder of today’s lesson.
Song: (To the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down” – you can add verse that match with the items the children are thankful for in the activity above if you prefer)
Thank you God for this fine day
This fine day
This fine day
Thank you God for this fine day
This fine day
Thank you God for moms and dads
Moms and dads
Moms and dads
Thank you God for moms and dads
Moms and dads
Thank you God for food and drink
Food and drink
Food and drink
Thank you God for food and drink
Food and drink
Thank you God for all my friends
All my friends
All my friends
Thank you God for all my friends
All my friends
Thank you God for everything
Everything
Everything
Thank you God for everything
Everything
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