Thanksgiving Craft: Paper Plate Turkeys This ole reliable turkey made from a paper plate is an easy and adorable Thanksgiving craft. Putting scriptures on the turkey can help children learn verses about thankfulness before this holiday! Material: – One small paper plate – Red, yellow and orange construction paper – Two google eyes – Scissors […]
Christmas Sunday School Lesson
Most children start to get a bad case of the “gimmies” this time of year. Between “Black Friday” sales, Holiday toy catalogs, and endless wish lists stuck to the fridge… It’s easy to see why kids start to lose the true meaning of Christmas. Cure the greedy “gimmies” with this easy object lesson that I […]
Thanksgiving Object Lesson: Pilgrim in a Bottle
A pilgrim made out of a tangerine in an empty milk gallon will help kids understand the journey the Pilgrims made to America in this Thanksgiving object lesson. It will also help them to better understand why it is we celebrate Thanksgiving, as we discuss the reasons for their journey, and the struggles they faced. This Thanksgiving object […]
A Bible Craft for Daniel In the Lions Den: Daniel’s Dancing Lion
Daniel 6:1″23 tells the story of Daniel in the Lions Den. The account of Daniel being cast into the lions’ den is one of the most familiar stories of the Old Testament. Children sometimes feel as if they are enduring their own personal “den of lions” at times. But we need to show them that the […]
Thanksgiving Craft: Thanksgiving Colored Eggs
We often associate colored eggs with Easter. But with the emphasis today on Cage Free Chickens, we’ve not only got greater humanity – we’ve got eggs the color of turkeys. They make great decorations for the Thanksgiving table or sideboard. Farmers setting their chickens free is wonderful news. In this fun Thanksgiving craft, children can […]
Thanksgiving Object Lesson: Thankfulness in a Box
Why is being thankful a great idea? It can shift our mood from bad to good; it can make us happier; it makes God happy when we appreciate Him; like anyone, God likes to do more for people who are grateful; we won’t be as upset when things go wrong, because we will feel that […]
The Thanksgiving Tree – A Gratitude Holiday Craft
“The Thanksgiving Tree” is a great holiday craft that will allow our older kids to express their gratitude in an artistic way, and also bring about a wonderful feeling of togetherness and thankfulness on Thanksgiving day! With just some handmade ornaments, like fabric coated foam balls, paper pilgrims and Turkey’s, a small inexpensive tree that can support […]
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheer Thanksgiving Game
This Thanksgiving game will encourage students to be thankful for all that they have been given. Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheer Thanksgiving Game Object: Students will have to cheer each other on as they compete in one-on-one games of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Preparation: If students are unfamiliar with the Rock, Paper, Scissors game, go over it […]
“Thankful Tree Placemat” Thanksgiving Craft
The Bible says: “Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name!” (1 Chronicles 29:13) We have a thousand zillion things to be thankful for. But sometimes it’s hard to think of many at all! The “Thankful Tree Placemat” Thanksgiving craft is a fun activity that allows children to show their gratitude […]