As children of God
we have so much to be thankful for. Our children
are learning about God and His love in our
children programs. The ideas below will help to
nurture and encourage in your child an attitude of
thankfulness to God.
1. Model
gratitude in your actions.
Pray
aloud with your child, thanking God for
his love and care.
Sincerely use the words thank you
often when your child does something
helpful.
Express appreciation to others in your
child’s presence.
Avoid
an emphasis on possessions.
2. Help your
child learn ways to show thankfulness to God.
Give your child money for an
offering to Sunday School.
Sing thank you songs to God
together. “God Is So Good” has a
tune that is great for making your
own thank you song.
Read Bible phrases about saying
thank you to God.
Voice simple sentence prayers as
opportunities arise. For example, as
you do errands say “Thank you, God
for this time together”.
3. Help your
child learn how to demonstrate thankfulness to
others.
Let your
child draw or dictate sentences for thank
you notes.
Teach your
child to say the words thank you when
others do things for him.
Work with
your child to do a kind deed to show
thankfulness. For example, take cookies to a
neighbor who fed your cat while you were out
of town.
In all things let us give thanks
(adapted from Lifeway materials)
