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Practicing Gratitude: Saying Thank You to God and Others

Possible Viewpont: Catholic

Title: Practicing Gratitude: Saying Thank You to God and Others

Objective:
To help young children understand the importance of being grateful and saying thank you to God and others as a sign of maturity.

Scripture:
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Introduction:
Have you ever received a gift or a compliment from someone? How did it make you feel? Did you say thank you? Saying thank you is an important part of showing appreciation and gratitude towards others. In this lesson, we will learn about the importance of being grateful towards God and others and practicing this as a sign of maturity.

Body:
Being grateful towards God means acknowledging and thanking Him for all the blessings that we have received. Can you think of some of the things that God has given us? (e.g., family, friends, home, food, clothes, school, etc.). We must thank God every day for these gifts. One way to do this is by praying and saying thank you after our meals, before sleeping, or at any time during the day. When we thank God, we show Him that we appreciate what He has given us, and we grow closer to Him.

Being grateful towards others means acknowledging and thanking people for the things they have done for us. Have you ever received a gift, a compliment, or help from someone? Did you say thank you? Saying thank you is important because it shows that we appreciate what others have done for us. It also helps us to build stronger relationships with those around us. We can say thank you by using words like “thank you,” “thanks,” “I appreciate it,” or “you are awesome!”

Conclusion:
In this lesson, we learned about the importance of being grateful and saying thank you to God and others. Saying thank you is a sign of maturity and shows that we appreciate what we have and what others have done for us. Let us remember to practice gratitude every day by thanking God for all His blessings and thanking people who have helped us in any way.

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Worship Music for Lesson

1. Give Thanks to the Lord by Daniel Schutte
2. Thankful by Josh Blakesley
3. Thank You, God by John Angotti
4. We Give Thanks by Steve Angrisano

Questions for Lesson

1. How can practicing gratitude help in achieving maturity?
2. What biblical teachings can guide young children in developing maturity?
3. From your personal experience, what are the benefits of maturity?
4. According to the lesson, what are some practical ways to express thankfulness to God and others as a sign of maturity?

Scriptures

1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Psalm 106:1 – “Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”

Colossians 3:15 – “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”

Psalm 100:4 – “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!”

Ephesians 5:20 – “giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,”

Philippians 4:6 – “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

Psalm 118:1 – “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”

Object Lesson

Title: Practicing Gratitude: Saying Thank You to God and Others

Audience: Young Children

Props needed:
– A small gift (e.g. a toy car, a sticker, or a candy)
– A large gift (e.g. a bike or a game console)
– A box wrapped in gift paper
– A large bucket filled with colorful stones or marbles
– A small jar with a lid
– Some small pieces of paper and a pen

Presentation:
1. Begin by introducing the concept of gratitude to the children. Explain that it is important to be thankful for the good things in our lives and to express that gratitude to others and to God.
2. Ask the children if they have ever received a gift before. Show them the small gift and ask them how they would feel if someone gave them this gift. Encourage them to express gratitude and say thank you to the imaginary giver of the gift.
3. Next, show the large gift and ask them how they would feel if someone gave them this gift. Explain that it is important to say thank you even if the gift is very large or something we might not have expected.
4. Show the wrapped box and explain that sometimes we don’t know what is inside the gift, but we still say thank you because it is the thought that counts.
5. Bring out the large bucket filled with colorful stones or marbles. Explain that we can also be thankful for the little things in our lives, like the colors of the stones, the feeling of the marbles in our hands, or the sunshine on our faces. Ask the children to close their eyes and think of something small that they are thankful for.
6. Finally, show the small jar with the lid and the pieces of paper and pen. Explain that we can write down the things we are thankful for and keep them in the jar. Encourage the children to think of something they are thankful for and write it down on a piece of paper, then fold it up and put it in the jar. Explain that we can add to the jar every day and it will remind us of all the good things in our lives.

Conclusion:
Finish by reminding the children that gratitude is an important part of growing up and being mature. When we say thank you to God and to others, we acknowledge their kindness and show that we appreciate them. Encourage the children to practice gratitude every day by saying thank you and writing down the things they are thankful for.

Craft Idea

Craft Idea: Gratitude Tree

Supplies:
– Brown construction paper or cardstock
– Assorted colors of construction paper
– Scissors
– Glue stick
– Pen or marker
– Twigs or branches (real or faux)
– Small glass or jar
– Rocks or sand (to hold branches in place)

Instructions:

1. Cut a large, basic tree trunk out of the brown construction paper. Cut out several leaves from the different colors of construction paper.

2. Write “Gratitude Tree” at the top of the tree trunk.

3. Using the glue stick, attach the tree trunk to a piece of construction paper or cardstock to make a background for your tree.

4. Arrange the twigs or branches in the jar or glass, and anchor them in place with rocks or sand.

5. Write “God and Others” on one leaf, and “Things” on another leaf. Set these aside.

6. On the remaining leaves, write things that the children are grateful for. Encourage them to think of specific people they are thankful for, things that make them happy, or blessings they have received.

7. Have the children attach the leaves to the branches of the tree with glue sticks. Some can be attached to the “God and Others” branch, and others to the “Things” branch, depending on the type of gratitude expressed.

8. Display the Gratitude Tree in a prominent place, and encourage the children to add to it throughout the week.

This craft reinforces the lesson of gratitude by providing a visual reminder of the wonderful things in our lives for which we should be thankful. It also encourages the children to think about specific people and blessings, which helps them to develop a more mature perspective on their lives.

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