Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and many of us plan themed studies for our homeschool during this time. We take care to teach our children about our country’s history, and also encourage them to appreciate our freedoms. Being thankful for what we have, and for who God made each of us to be, is the key to gaining that appreciation.
Today I wanted to share with you some resources that you may want to use in your homeschool that will help to foster an attitude of thanksgiving, as well as a few scriptures upon which to meditate.
Resources for Cultivating Thankfulness
FREE Thanksgiving Coloring Sheets
Thanksgiving Printables: Preschool Handwriting Worksheet
“I am thankful for” Free Thanksgiving Printable
Gratitude Rolls: Special Food Tradition
Encourage Thankfulness with Scripture
O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples! 1 Chronicles 16: 8
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His rightness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7: 17
At all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. Ephesians 5: 20
Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. Philippians 4: 6
For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be thrown away or refused if it is received with thanksgiving. 1 Timothy 4: 4
You may choose to memorize some of these verses with your children as a family. Perhaps each of you could choose a favorite among these verses, commit them to memory, and then recite them for one another on Thanksgiving Day. Another idea is to have your child use one, or several, of these verses as copy work each day leading up to Thanksgiving, and even beyond.
Did you find these resources helpful? Do you have other tips for encouraging thankfulness in our children? Please do share in the comments!
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