This Month In Safari :: I can thank God for everything.

November 5, 2022 | 6 weeks - 2 years

We’re Learning… I can thank God for everything.
Bible Story: Ten Lepers ● Luke 17:11-19

Bible Story Activity

WHAT YOU NEED: Bible (Use a children’s Bible if you have one.) 

WHAT YOU SAY: “I love reading the Bible and spending time with Jesus. Let’s read our Bible story together right now!”

WHAT YOU DO: Read “Ten Lepers” — Luke 17:11-19 from the Bible. (CLICK HERE for children’s Bible recommendations.)

TODDLER ACTIVITIES

Complete the activities below with your toddler to help them learn Jesus loves everyone.

November 6:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Lead your toddler in singing the following to the tune of “The Mulberry Bush.”

          We can always give God thanks,
          give God thanks, give God thanks.
          We can always give God thanks
          for everything He does.

  • Continue the activity for as long as your toddler is interested.
  • After the activity, say, “Great job! Who can thank God for everything?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can thank God for everything!”

November 13:

Memory Verse Activity:

WHAT YOU NEED: Safari Playlist

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Before the activity, practice saying the memory verse and doing the motions a few times.
  • Play the Safari playlist and have a dance party to help your toddler remember the memory verse.
  • After about 30 seconds, pause the music and encourage your toddler to stand very still or FREEZE.
  • Lead them in saying the memory verse with these motions:

          “Always (spread arms wide)
           give thanks (move hand away from chin)
           to God.” (point up)
           Ephesians 5:20 (open hands like a book)

  • After saying the verse, turn the music on again and repeat the activity every 30 seconds for as long as your toddler is interested.
  • After the activity, say, “Who can thank God for everything?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can thank God for everything!”

November 20:

Game Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Say, “Let’s play a game to help us remember we can thank God for everything!”
  • Read each prompt below and encourage your toddler to respond.
    • “If you can thank God for all the yummy food you get to eat, pretend to eat your favorite snack!”
    • “If you can thank God for all of your friends, give yourself a hug!”
    • “If you can thank God for your clothes, point to your shirt!”
    • “If you can thank God for toys, pretend you’re playing with your favorite toy!”
    • “If you can thank God for your family, give me a hug!”
  • After the activity, say, “Who can thank God for everything?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can thank God for everything!”

November 27:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

  • Say, “Let’s play a game to help us remember we can thank God for everything!”
  • Say “I spy… ” and read each prompt below. Encourage your toddler to respond by finding it in the room. Then, continue to read the prompt.
    • “I spy… a family member! Point to a family member in the room. (Pause.) We can thank God for our family!”
    • “I spy… a [choose a color] shirt! Point to the [choose a color] shirt when you find it. (Pause.) We can thank God for everything, even clothes!”
    • “I spy… a toy! Point to a toy in the room. (Pause.) We can thank God for everything, even the toys we get to play with!”
    • “I spy… a door in our home! Point to the door. (Pause.) We can thank God for everything, even the place we get to live in and call home!”
  • After the activity, say, “Great job! Who can thank God for everything?” Encourage your toddler to say, “I can thank God for everything!”