I Am Thankful

This is a fun activity to help children to recognize the many things they can be thankful for.

You will need:

•  a stapler (the smaller the better) or tape
• 1 inch strips of paper (8 inches long)  fall colors
• choose several songs of gratitude and favorite songs

The goal is to make a "Thankful Chain" as long as possible.  Depending on how large your primary is will depend on how many children you choose in between songs.

Begin by telling one thing you are thankful for.  Make the first link.  Ask each member of the presidency to tell one thing they are thankful for and add a link for each one.  Sing a "thankful" song.  Now ask a few children to tell one thing they are thankful for.  Have each of them add a link to the chain.  (Younger children may need help, so enlist the help of another adult to help them so you can keep the activity going.)  Sing another song and then ask a few more children to share one thing they are thankful for.  Continue until you are out of time.  Try to give all the children an opportunity to share and add a link.

*This is similar to a previous post on gratitude.  Check out other posts on this subject.