Behold Your Little Ones Lesson Helps

MAIN IDEA

Heavenly Father gives me many blessings. I can show love by saying “thank you.”

BRING

• Picture of Jesus and the ten lepers

• Blessings picture or simple blessing visuals

• Words to “Thanks to Our Father”

SAY IT SIMPLY

“Thank you, Heavenly Father.”

“Thank you.”

“I will be thankful.”

LESSON FLOW

1. Blessings  Name simple blessings: body, family, food, clothes, animals, and church. Tell the children we can say “thank you” for blessings.

2. Scripture story  Show Jesus and the ten lepers. Tell: “Jesus healed ten sick men. Only one came back and said thank you.” Invite the children to say, “Thank you.”

3. Picture actions  Point to blessings in the picture and let the children act them out: make a roof, pick fruit, put on shoes, hug family, or pretend to eat.

4. Song  Sing “Thanks to Our Father.” Actions: fold arms / arms wide / point to eyes, ears, hands, feet / point to clothes / pretend to eat.

5. Gratitude practice  Say: “When someone helps us, what can we say?” Let the children answer, “Thank you.”

6. Repeat & close  Have the children say, “I will be thankful.” Share gratitude for Heavenly Father and Jesus.