I am thankful for Water
Charades with water activities:
brushing teeth
taking a shower
washing hands
watering a plant
taking a drink
swimming
Prep
cut up tissue paper
spray bottle
6 cardstock with I am Thankful for Water printed on each
snack
ball for passing around
bubbles
water bottle and dixie cups
plant and extra cup to water it with?
Why is water so important to us?
How do we get our water?
Sources of water: rivers, lakes, oceans, rain, and snow
*melt a big chunk of ice or snow
lake and ocean
rain
Do the following actions as the children pretend it is raining—softly at first, and then gradually harder.
- Pat fingertips together.
- Pat hands together.
- Pat knees, alternating hands.
- Tap feet.
Sing "Give Said the Little Stream"-passing ball around
Fun to do
sing fun to do with things that need water
brushing teeth
washing clothes
water plants
wash hands
we need water for many things
Explain that all living things, including people, animals, and plants, need water to live. If possible, give each child a small cup of water to drink. Talk about how our bodies could not live without water to drink.
Let them each have a turn watering a plant
snack
something that uses water
Tell story of Jesus giving water to the Israelites in the desert
Explain that the people were in a hot, dry desert. There was no water there.
- What would have happened if the Israelites didn’t receive water?
- Have you ever been very thirsty? How does it feel to have a cool drink of water when you are thirsty?
water is important in the church
BLEEDING ART
Materials: Paper, tissue paper, spray bottles, waterCut tissue paper into desired shapes.
Fill bottles with water.
1. Have children place tissue paper on other paper and spray with water.
2. Remove tissue paper to see how it bled and created designs on the construction paper.
testimony and prayer
bubbles!