If you don't walk as most people do (walk fingers along wrist and palm) Some people walk away from you (walk fingers up thumb) But I won't, I won't (point to self and nod 'no') If you don't talk as most people do (move fingers together as if 'talking', or point to mouth) Some people talk and laugh at you (some talking gesture, or hand on tummy like you are laughing) But I won't, I won't (same as before) I'll walk with you (same action as before) I'll talk with you (again same as before) That's how I'll show my love for you (point to self, then cross arms across heart, then point outward)
Being Thankful all of the time 1 Thessalonians 5:18
I found amazing lesson plans for preschool to kindergarten aged children. the lessons are free, click this one or here, both are good!
A Thankful Leper
Luke 17:11-19
If you want Free illustrations for the story of the 10 lepers, with simple paraphrasing, checkout out this site
I am having the kids make a thank you letter to God. I am in the process of making a template on Microsoft. I will post and share once I complete it :)
the Band-Aids were made from the "Everyday paper doll dress-up" Cricut
I heard many sweet answers such as: my family, my home, flowers, my dog...
Helpful Free Lesson Plans in regards to being Thankful:
I found this awesome Online Story that has nice illustrations for younger children. I found it on biblewise.com They also have other activities for this particular story.
Here is another Online Story with engaging illistrations and questions to get children interested and involved from biblewise.com
I also used the David and Jonathan Free Lesson Plan from Ministry-to-children.com After reading this story, we had a discussion about "how we can be a better friend. We did some role play and acted out simple scenes. As a class, decoded a secret message that I found on BibleWise.com