Thanksgiving is a time to be “thankful” to our God and others. Everyone can give thanks to God. Let us all be thankful for –
- God, the Creator of this universe
- Family
- Friends
- Animals
- Music
- Freedom of Religion (The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference)
- Free enterprise system (this means you can spend your money on what you want to buy and work anywhere you want to work)
- Private property (this means you can own something and it belongs only to you)
- Five senses – hands, eyes, nose, ears, mouth–to see, to hear, to taste, to touch, to smell
Ephesians 1:3 (King James Version): Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ
Parents/Teachers/Homeschoolers: sketch/color an illustration. Theme: Thanking God and others. Write and say the word “thankful” five times so you can learn how to pronounce it and spell it correctly. List five things you are thankful for. Finish this sentence: I am very thankful for…… Read the story called Prayer in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories (Kindle/Paperback/Audiobook). Write about your many blessings and give thanks. (Skills: identify, comprehend, apply, organize, creativity)
