I am Thankful Lesson Plan

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Theme: I am Thankful

Day: 1

Module Activity
Circle Time Thankful Tree or Poster
Letters & Numbers Letter N
Worship Time The Fiery Furnace Story, Questions and Prayer
Art & Science Thankerchief

Circle Time

Review – Start your preschool day with Circle Time and sing the “I Can Sit Down” song (Improvise your tune)

                                                I can sit down as quite as can be.
                                                I can sit down just to look at me.
                                                I can sit down as quite as can be.
                                                I can sit down just to look at me.

Then sing the “Hi There” song. (Improvise your tune) 

                                                Hi there, so glad you came.
                                                Hi there, so glad you came.
                                                Hi there, so glad you came.
                                                One two three let’s shout HOORAY.
                                                Hi there, so glad you’re here.
                                                Hi there, so glad you’re here.
                                                Hi there, so glad you’re here.
                                                One two three let’s give a cheer. Yay

Next do your Special Help activity.

Look at the calendar and sing the “Days of the Week” song. (Tune of the “Adams Family”) 

                                                Well there’s Sunday and there’s Monday,
                                                there’s Tuesday and there’s Wednesday,
                                                there’s Thursday and there’s Friday and then there’s Saturday.
                                                Days of the week. (Clap hands 2 times).
                                                Days of the week. (Clap hands 2 times).
                                                Days of the week. Days of the week. Days of the week. (Clap hands 2 times).

This is a great time to review the days of the week, months of the year and the number of the day. Then check the weather and compare it to your weather dial.

Discussion: Thankful Tree or Poster

Today we are going to make an I am Thankful Tree or Poster. Since this is what you will be doing for Circle Time today take some time to make this together. The video (Prep Video) that I have is to make a thankful poster, however you can choose to make a poster or a tree. This video just gives you some ideas on what to talk about with children and some things they may be thankful for.

If you choose to make the tree click here for the tree and leaf patterns. You can print them out and then choose the colors (construction paper) of leaves you and your children would like to cut out together. I made the leaves bigger so that you would have more space to write and so the children could help to cut them out. You can put the leaves in a bag or basket and whenever someone is thankful for something or someone you can write it down and then the child can tape it to the tree. You can continue this throughout the week or for as long as you’d like.