Champion Christian Preschool

    Course Outline

Unit: Thanksgiving

Suggested time frame: 2 weeks

Christian Integration: Moses prayed for manna, quail and water (Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 16: 1-35); Daniel Receives Wisdom (Daniel 2:1-23)

Suggested Songs and finger plays:

“Thank-You, Lord For Saving My Soul” -song

“There Is A Man Who Saves My Soul”-song

“Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart” -song

“Count Your Blessings”-song

Say, “Thank You!” (Responsive reading)

“Remember Your Manners”(poem)

Related Concepts: Manners, Sharing, Nutrition, Historical Thanksgiving

Books: “The Pilgrim’s First Thanksgiving” “Arthur’s Thanksgiving” “The First Thanksgiving”

Center’s and Suggested Activities: Math (use numbered pumpkin shapes, 1-10 to practice correct order); Nature (magnifying glasses to look at different feathers); Writing (large Thanksgiving tree shape; each child tells what they are thankful for and teacher prints on colored leaves); Science (cut open a pumpkin/students observe the process; use seeds for later project); Art (use paint and pumpkin seeds to decorate memory verse letters) Resources: The Bigginer’s Bible; Scripture Bites Thematic Unit: Thanksgiving

Snack Idea’s: Turkey cookies (sugar cookies decorated by children using candy corn, licorice, gumdrops, Edible Log Cabin (pretzel rods, graham crackers, lg shredded wheat, peanut butter) Corn muffins (have class help prepare) Apple Delight (taste different apple varieties provide caramel dip for fun)

Student Outcomes:

1. The student will recognize the importance of using words to show thankfulness.

2. The student will be able to name the three things God provided the Israelites.

3. The student will discover the historical meaning of Thanksgiving, with special emphasis on religious freedom

4. The student will examine how God helps them make good choices, like He did Daniel.

5. The student will recognize how numbers and object groups relate. (2 = OO; 5=OOOOO)