I Am Thankful to Be Me

It is always good to pause from our busy lives and think of the many blessings we have.  It is important to help children take a moment to feel grateful, as well.  "I Am Thankful to Be Me," p. 11, is the perfect song to help children recognize their blessings.

Ask the children to listen to the words and see if they can find things in the song to be thankful for.  Recite or sing the song as the pianist plays it through.

• Sing the first line.  Ask what might be happening.  (getting ready to pray)  
• Sing the second phrase and ask where blessings come from.
• Have the children sing both phrases with you 2 or 3 times.
• The third phrase suggests some specific things to be thankful for.
• Sing the third phrase with the children.
• Ask them what specific things can we be thankful for. (They may have other ideas, but point out what the song lists.)
• Sing the last phrase and have the children sing it with you 2 times.
• Ask why it's important toe be thankful to be who you are.
• Sing the whole song.