for Preschool

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes about Giving Thanks for Creation)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept: (talking with children about Thanksgiving)

Preschool Talks:

"Saying 'Thank You' to the Lord" by the Rev. Kenneth Stroh
 "The Work of Your Hands" by the Rev. Peter Buss, Jr. (PDF - 1.67 MB)

Projects and Activities:

Activities

 Learning by Heart  (PDF)
 The Lord Made Me Finger Play (ages 3-6) (PDF)

 Responsive Recitation (ages 3-6) (PDF)
 "I spy with my little eye" (ages 3-7) (PDF)
 Celebrating the Seven Days of Creation (ages 3-7) ((PDF)
 Creation Poem with Hand Motions by Christine Taylor (ages 3-8) (PDF)
 One Square Yard of Creation (ages 5-up) (PDF)
 What Is the Use? (all ages) (PDF)

Projects

 Seven Days of Creation Diorama (ages 4-9) (PDF)
 Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord (ages 4-10) (PDF)
      (a quotation from the Word to decorate with drawings or stickers)
 Days of Creation Sequencing Cards (ages 5-8) (PDF)
 Thanksgiving Display (all ages) (PDF)

 Let Us be Thankful Every Day (PDF)
 Thanksgiving Altar (PDF)

Family Activities Overview

• Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (html) 
•  Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (PDF)

Sunday School:  

 Sunday School Lesson 1.10: Creation and Thankfulness (PDF)
 Sunday School Lesson 1.01: The First day of Creation (PDF)
 Sunday School Lesson 1.02: The Second day of Creation (PDF)
 Sunday School Lesson 1.03: The Third day of Creation (PDF)
 Sunday School Lesson 1.04: The Fourth day of Creation (PDF)
 Sunday School Lesson 1.05: The Fifth day of Creation (PDF)
 Sunday School Lesson 1.06: The Sixth day of Creation (PDF)
 Sunday School Lesson 1.07: The Seventh day of Creation (PDF)

Songs:

 Miracles, Miracles Everywhere (words and music copyrighted by Christine Brock Taylor) (MP3)

 And God Said, "Let there be Light" (PDF)
 All Things so Bright and Beautiful (PDF)
 Love Him, Thank Him (PDF)
 Thank You Lord (PDF)

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