The "Thankful" Tree

Whether your are reviewing or learning a new song, this activity will help children think of what they are thankful for.

• Cut out enough autumn leaves for everyone in your primary.  (all different colors)  Die cutting is fast and school supply stores have them already cut into packages of 25 or more.
• On a poster board, draw a tree with branches (no leaves)
• pencils

Every time  you sing a song (or phrase if it is a new song) have a child write something that they are thankful for on a leaf and tape it to the tree. 

If you are using this "Thankful" tree activity for the entire month, keep track of who has put up a leaf and
continue throughout the month.  By the end of November the tree should be covered with "thankful" leaves!

If you are doing this activity one or two weeks, ask several children to write on a leaf after each song so that the tree is covered by the end of singing time.