Adventist Adventurer Awards and Answers/Thankful Heart
Read the following Bible verses and talk about what you can be thankful for.
editPsalms 136:1-4
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| 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. 4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. |
Colossians 4:2
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| Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. |
I Thessalonians 5:18
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| Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. |
What day of the week should we be most thankful for? How can we make it special?
editSabbath is the day we should be most thankful.
We can make it special by:
- having a scavenger hunt Adventist Adventurer Awards/Scavenger Hunt
- going on a nature walk,
- playing Bible games with family
- visiting a convalescent home
- visiting a missing church member.
Listen to and talk about the Bible story of the 10 lepers.
editThis story of "The Thankful Lepers" is perfect for 5 years old.
How to teach gratitude to children.
- Use all ocasions to remind them to say thank you (remind your child to say thank you on a regular basis)
- Ask gratitude questions
- Perform acts of kindness
- Model Gratitude (say thank you, talk about gratitude)
- Establish a gratitude ritual (going to bed, during the ride to school, note of appreciation to someone, etc)
Make a craft that illustrates 10 people and/or things that you are thankful for.
editMake a “thank you” card to be given to someone.
editPrintable Thank you Notes
Resources
editHow to Teach Children Gratitude Very Well Mind
Saddleback Kids YouTube