Thanksgiving Curriculum for Kids - Ministry-To-Children

NEW: Pumpkin Prayer Challenge 4-Lesson Sunday School Curriculum for Kids

The Pumpkin Prayer Challenge is a 4-lesson Sunday School curriculum designed for kids. It offers an easy-to-teach lesson plan with various resources to engage children in learning and understanding the Bible. Download the free sample lesson below to help kids grow their prayer life. The curriculum includes: The Pumpkin Prayer Challenge is part of the Sunday School Store’s collection of … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Introducing “Harvesting Gratitude”: A 4-Week Thanksgiving Children’s Ministry Curriculum

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new digital curriculum, “Harvesting Gratitude: 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum“. This unique study is designed to help children aged 6-12 years recognize, understand, and express gratitude for the blessings that God has bestowed upon them in their everyday lives. Enjoy the 1st week as a free sample lesson. A Journey of Discovery … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Autumn Sunday School Lesson: A Season for Harvest Joys

Autumn Coloring Pages for Fall or Thanksgiving

For a lot of people, transitioning seasons are marked by holidays, wardrobe changes, and new flavors at Starbucks. Fall might mean a chill in the air, brilliant leaf colors, and pumpkin spice in everything from cereal to pickles. Autumn is of course a lot more than early nightfall and candy corn, though. In fact, it’s a great season to share … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Fun "Turkey Time" Crafts for Sunday School

Thanksgiving turkey crafts for children's ministry and sunday school

Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude toward God and enjoying the start of the holiday seasons. These cute Thanksgiving Turkey crafts for Sunday School will be a fun addition to your Thanksgiving Sunday School lessons or children’s ministry activities. Download the directions below and then watch our video demonstration of the craft projects. Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts Fun & Simple Project … More Children’s Ministry Resources

3 Paper Craft Ideas for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Crafts for Children's Ministry

Kids will love these easy construction paper based crafts in Sunday School or Children’s Church. Download the printable instructions and then watch how-to craft directions below. You’ll be ready to help kids learn about gratitude with simple hands on projects. Thanksgiving Crafts Paper Crafts for Teaching Thankfulness to Kids The fall Sunday School craft projects possibilities are really endless, but … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thanksgiving Children's Sermon (1 Thess 5:16-19) Object Lesson

Thankfulness object lesson for thanksgiving children's sermon

Download this Thankfulness object lesson to remind kids to have gratitude the whole Thanksgiving month of November. Then watch our the children’s sermon demonstration video below to prepare to share this message with kids in your church or Sunday School. “Thankful November” Children’s Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Object Lesson Message: A Month of Thanksgiving – The Importance of Gratitude and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Fall Crafts for Sunday School – Autumn Themed Ideas

Download these craft directions below to help you prepare some fun Autumn themed activities for your Sunday School class. Then watch our demonstration video to make sure your are ready to share these Fall crafts for Sunday School kids. Fall Crafts for Kids Sunday School Autumn themed activities for children The leaves are changing, the wind is picking up, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"Someone is Thankful for Me" Printable Bracelets Craft

Kids love to wear paper bracelets! I don’t care if they are a boy or a girl, young kids love to have paper wrapped around their wrist. My youngest son, 2nd grade, thinks he looks like a super hero when he has a paper bracelet on. Click on the preview image above to download the printable PDF I ran with … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Harvest Bible Verses – Print and Cursive Writing Practice

Here is a great way to incorporate handwriting into your Bible work. Just simply print these pages out and give them to your students. There is a print version as well as a cursive version so, depending on the age of your children, there will be a version suitable just for them. Don’t miss our list of short Bible verses … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thanksgiving Devotional for Families

This devotional is designed for the family and can be done on Thanksgiving or around Thanksgiving. The objective of this devotional is to teach children to thank God for all of the things that they are thankful for. Pre-Devotional Questions: Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? (Answer: Because of the good harvest) Who should we thank at Thanksgiving? (Answer: God) Why … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thanksgiving Blessing Journal (November)

November is almost upon us and that gets us to start thinking about Thanksgiving. I always love to have my students think of blessings in their lives. This Thanksgiving Blessing Journal will be perfect for them to make and use throughout the month of November. Click here to download the printable PDF version Simply print out a cover for each … More Children’s Ministry Resources

November Blessings Calendar for Kids

Well, November is here and I love to have my students get to thinking about the blessings that they have in their lives. I like to be involved in the “action” as well, so I have put together this simple November Blessings Calendar to help with that. Just simply print out this calendar and copy on to colored paper (if … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thanksgiving (Elementary Sunday School Lesson) Psalm 107:1

This lesson is designed to encourage children to be thankful for God around Thanksgiving. It encourages kids to focus on the love of Christ by using the verse, Psalm 107:1. This lesson would be best utilized in a Sunday School or Kid’s Church Setting. Objective: To teach kids to be thankful for the love of Christ Targeted Age Group: Elementary … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thanksgiving (Preschool Sunday School Lesson)

Thanksgiving is a special time of the year where families get together and celebrate good food, family, and another year of harvest. This Sunday School lesson is designed to teach children about how God is the one who provides the food and the harvest. This lesson will be best utilized in a Sunday School or Kid’s Church setting however it … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"Grateful Pilgrims" Thanksgiving Craft & Bulletin Board Idea for Kids

If you need a Thanksgiving craft for your classroom or bulletin board, here is one my kids have loved these this week. My thought was that the banner could be colored and placed above the pilgrims. This could be used in almost any setting, public or christian school. Don’t forget our other ideas for Thanksgiving too. Click on the preview image to … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: More than Turkey…Cultivating a Thankful Heart (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

It is no secret that kids tend to have a short-sighted view of things — easily impatient and frustrated when results do not immediately appear. We encourage verbal gratitude at Thanksgiving time and for gifts, but do not always extend that attitude to daily life. Young and older children (and even adults!) can often use an extra little reminder to … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"WE ARE THANKFUL" Bulletin Board Printable for Kids

We have a bulletin board in our Jr. Church room that I would like to incorporate into our Thanksgiving lessons. I wanted it to be something that the kids can have input with so I thought of this simple idea that takes little prep. and supplies. Print out the words/letters that spell out: WE ARE THANKFUL. Click on the preview … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"We Are Thankful For Our Church" Paper Chain Idea for Kids

My students love to make things. They love to cut, color, glue, staple, anything that is active. They also like to learn names of people in the church and talk about who they are and what they know about them. This activity is great for all of that. On Sunday, we are going to make a We Are Thankful For … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thankful Acrostic Printable with Bible Verses

I want to talk with my students about things that we should be thankful for. I want to guide their thinking, as always, to the Bible, and what we can be thankful for according to the Bible. I put together this acrostic poem of the word, “THANKFUL”, with words that match each letter and a Bible verse to correspond with … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"I Am Thankful" Leaf Craft for Thanksgiving Sunday School

This is a very adaptable craft. My first thought was to use this as a booklet. I want to use this with my Preschool/Kindergarten Sunday School class to make a I Am Thankful For Book for them to make for their family. Before class, I will print out many copies of the template and have them cut out in squares. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Ideas for Church & Sunday School

I like to have interactive bulletin boards for our church. I don’t want people to just walk by them, but to have input with them. It’s just a little way to get people to be involved when they enter church. This new Thanksgiving bulletin board has people writing what they are thankful for and lets others read it. It’s a … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thankful for Service (Biblical Thankfulness – Lesson 3)

This third and final lesson on biblical thankfulness, “Thankful for Service,” will help kids understand that we should be thankful to God for the service opportunities he gives us. While thankfulness and service don’t seem to be discussed together very often, it’s important for kids to make the connection between the heart’s motives (thankfulness) and our actions (service). True servants are thankful, so … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thankful for Others (Biblical Thankfulness – Lesson 2)

Is it enough to only express thankfulness to God? Why and how should we take the time to say, “thank you” to others? In part 2 of “Biblical Thankfulness,” children will learn that real thankfulness to God will lead to thankfulness for others. Our words and actions must work together if we are serious about being thankful. You can preview lesson 1 or lesson 3. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thankful to God (3 Lessons) on Biblical Thankfulness

Use this free study in your Sunday School or Kids Church for 3 weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect way to make November all about showing gratitude to God. The download below includes all three lessons, but don’t forget browse our free Thanksgiving crafts to supplement this material. Where does true thankfulness come from? Can we be thankful … More Children’s Ministry Resources