Thanksgiving Ideas for Children’s Ministry
Over the years, we have created several free resources related to Thanksgiving. This page links to those materials so you can put together a special Bible lesson, craft, or activity for you children’s ministry. Be sure to check back, we will be adding new content to here as we add it to the website.
Thanksgiving Bible Lessons
- Thanksgiving Lesson for Children’s Church – This kids Bible lesson is based on Psalm 100 and will help children develop an attitude of thanksgiving.
- Thankfulness No Matter What: A Bible Lesson about Jehoshaphat – This flexible lesson has several learning activities and would work well in Sunday school or Children’s Church.
- Jesus and the Ten Lepers (thanksgiving sunday school lesson) – This lesson is targeted for older elementary kids but could be easily adapted. It will help children be thankful for the world that Jesus has done for us.
- A Thankful Heart is Willing to Give Sunday School Lesson – This one is based on the offering collected by David for the building of the temple in 1 Chronicles. Designed for older elementary Sunday School.
- Learn about Israel’s Thanksgiving Feast – This Bible lesson teaches about ancient feast of Tabernacles described in the book of Nehemiah.
- Preschool Bible Lesson about Thanksgiving – The story of Jesus and the The Ten Lepers is a great way to teach kids about thankfulness. This would be a perfect fit for preschool Sunday school on the week of Thanksgiving.
- Another Thanksgiving Preschool Lesson for Sunday School – This one has some simple craft ideas included and is based on John 10:10 where Jesus talks about abundant life.
- Thankful at All Times: Preschool Lesson – This lesson is a follow-up to the one listed above. Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
- Printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages for Kids – These free coloring sheets were created by Mandy Groce as a learning idea related to giving thanks.
- More Thanksgiving Coloring Sheets – This one features a traditional family seated around the dinner table.
- Pilgrims Thanksgiving Coloring Page – A historical take on being thankful to God.
- Autumn Coloring Pages – Also great to use during November as the weather turns colder.
- Thanksgiving Crafts & Bible Lessons for Kids – Here is our list of popular activities and crafts about being thankful.
- Thanksgiving Craft: How to Make a Thankful Poster – Watch this video demonstration from Cullen about making an “I am thankful for” poster.
- Thanksgiving Bag Book Craft – Another video tutorial and printable directions.
More Thanksgiving Resources
I've collected more snack & craft ideas on Pinterest
- Ministering to suffering children should also be a concern during this season. Read this article we’ve titled “Thanksgiving: it’s an ugly day for many kids” to get some tips.
- Thanksgiving Bible Verses – Our collection of popular Bible verses about giving thanks.
- Category “Thanksgiving” - The category archive for all our posts about Thanksgiving.
Related posts:
- Thanksgiving Craft: How to Make a Thankful Poster
- Thanksgiving Crafts & Bible Activities for Kids
- Thanksgiving Lesson for Children’s Church
- Thanksgiving Bible Verses
- Free Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
I just want you to know that your website is an answered prayer. I cannot say thank you enough, there are no words that can thank you enough. This website is AWESOME!!!!! Love it, love it, love it. My kids love it as well, we are both learning and studying Gods word together on Wednesday nights with this website. Sometimes I only have 1 or 2 other times I may have 5 or 6 students ranging from 1st grade to 3rd grade. Every lesson I have tried on this site we have had sooooo much fun. Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts=)
Thanks, Mandy, for another great coloring page. The Thanksgiving tree is perfect in timing with our local leaves falling, and applying leaves of ‘thankfulness’ fits my Bible lesson perfectly. I’m sure many people are grateful to the Lord that you freely share your creative talents. Thank you for giving to the Lord. Best wishes for a blessed Thanksgiving !
I am so blessed to have come across your web site. This enables me to put that extra special touch to a Sunday School class that keeps kids attention and they enjoy. You are truly gifted. Thank you.