THANKSGIVING TREE

Supplies Needed:                                                                                               
brown butcher paper or poster board
fall-colored card stock or construction paper
Die cut letters or homemade sign with a scripture about giving thanks printed on it.
scissors
pencils
markers
Prepare Ahead:
Cut butcher paper or poster board to look like tree trunk and branches.  Hang on wall.  Hang Thanksgiving scripture above it.


In Class (or at Home if doing with your own kids)
Assist children in tracing their hands onto the card stock or construction paper.  Tell them that these will be the leaves on our Thanksgiving Tree.  Encourage them to write or draw as many things as they can fit on the leaves for which they are thankful, then attach them to the tree.  To really make it look like a fall tree, attach some of the leaves as if they are falling from the tree or have already fallen to the ground.  Do this each week (or each day if doing at home) between now and Thanksgiving to remind your class or family of all the blessings God freely gives us.