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Operation: Thanks Operation: Thanks is a single Thanksgiving lesson by Karl Bastian that challenges kids to show thanks in creative ways.  This curriculum is FREE for Kidology Premium Members.

We live in a "gimmie gimmie" culture that focuses on how much it can get. God wants us to have an attitude of gratitude for the many blessings we already have. The purpose of this unit is not only to help kids focus on being thankful, but to challenge them to think of some people that haven't expressed thanksgiving to. It will help them think of some ways they can express their thanks in practical ways.

Operation: Thanks includes an assignment after the lesson where children will be challenged to do something to demonstrate thankfulness to three people who have helped them, yet they haven't yet responded to in a tangible expression of thanks.!

» Discover & Download Operation: Thanks
Thanks to You: U-Turn Cards in Kenya!  
Kenya Thanks to your membership, the Kidology Foundation is able to support children's ministry initiatives around the world.  A portion of every Premium Membership is designated for Foundation giving.

Through your financial support, we recently helped Ministry Resources International provide much needed kidmin tools to Mombasa, Kenya.

Bible story books, puppets, and even the original version of our popular U-Turn Cards help our brothers and sisters in Christ reach kids for the Lord.

Thanks to your continued support of Kidology, you are helping to equip and encourage fellow children's ministry workers beyond our local borders!

 

» MRI: Kidmin Resources Sent to Kenya

  

Children's Ministry Expo - January 24 in St. Louis  
Children's Ministry Expo
Children's Ministry Expo is an affordable 1-day event in St. Louis, MO, that brings together workshops, resources, and entertainment... for as low as $25 per person! 

It's so affordable you can bring your whole team to explore the tons of resources found in one place.  It all takes place Friday, January 24, 2014 from 8:00 am through 5:00 p.m. 

Check out tons of resources all in one place to help you reach kids for Christ, including... 
  • A variety of workshop presentations
  • VBS Preview Event to see before you buy
  • Exhibitor Hall with ideas for Sunday School, Children's Church & Mid Week programs
  • Live performances by Christian entertainers to help with outreach & closing programs
  • Free Tote Bag full of goodies to the first 300 who enter
  • Raffles and give-aways throughout the day
Explore resources from Awana, Concordia Publishing House, David C. Cook, Gospel Light, Group, Orange, Deaf Missions, Lifeway, Brentwood Benson Music, KidCheck, Cokesbury, My Healthy Church, and more! 

» Learn more at ChildrensMinistryExpo.com
 
Small Groups with Christmas Clue Hunt 
Christmas Clue Hunt Go beyond Bethlehem and explore the story of Christ's birth like never before!

Christmas Clue Hunt is our new adaptation of a classic deduction game. As a festive follow-up to our popular Resurrection Clue Hunt, this lesson-based game helps to uncover the true story of Jesus' birth and Christmas.

Concepted by Karl Bastian, this game provides abundant opportunities to investigate Bible passages, discuss the main players in the Christmas story, and apply lessons outlined in the included Fact Sheets.

Ideal for small groups, homeschoolers, and family devotion time, this new resource features exceptional artwork, helpful print-and-play instructions, optional integration of QR Code technology, and a high level of repeatability for maximum value.

» Save $5 and download today!
Ba-da-boom!   
Polar Express Kidology member Tammie Jones recently shared this experience:

I was thinking of having a "Polar Express Party" for our mid-week program after seeing some ideas online.  I go to Kidology and "Ba-da-boom" -- there are your lesson plans!

With a few changes to accommodate our ages and space, this will be the perfect series of lessons for us in December! I can't wait to get started. I just wanted to say that even YEARS after lessons are posted here on this site, they are still most definitely a BLESSING! Thank you!

Thanks for the encouragement, Tammie.  Have you tried our new-and-improved search?

 

» View other Polar Express ideas on Kidology!

  

It's Thanksgiving... NoDuh! - Only $0.99! 
NoDuh, the Wise OneNoduh, the Wise One, introduces the discipline of thanksgiving to children. The world can be greedy - kids will be challenged to develop an attitude of gratitude.

Back by popular demand, this "Kidology Classic" has been pulled from the archives and remastered in high resolution.

Filmed "live on location" at Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin, this Thanksgiving video is one of 11 in a series of 5-minute high-resolution videos that challenge kids in the areas of fasting, simplicity, solitude, thanksgiving, worship, and more.

Available for immediate download in both MOV and MP4 formats. Ideal for projection or play in a large group setting! 

  

» NoDuh Thanksgiving Video
- $0.99 for Members!
» Buy 6, get 5 FREE for just $5.94
» Other NoDuh videos
Thanksgiving SINGLE Lesson for $9.99 
Thanksgiving Every Day Thanksgiving Every Day, a SINGLE lesson from TruthQuest, explores being thankful throughout the year.

Expanding on Colossians 3:17, this lesson includes 4 age-specific versions (Preschool, 1st Grade, 2nd-3rd Grade, 4th Grade+) as well as printable materials in 6 Bible translations.

Inside this $9.99 download on gratitude:
  • Bible Story
  • Bible Lesson
  • Take-Home Worksheet
  • Family Study
  • Game Ideas

Need additional Thanksgiving teaching material?  

 

Get the full 5-lesson Living Thankgiving series for just $25 (Member Price). You'll also receive Clip Art/Posters, Registration & Disicipleship Materials, Coloring Sheets, Gospel Tracts, and more!  


Single Lesson:   
 

» Thanksgiving Every Day - Members Save $3 

 

5-Lesson Series:

» Living Thanksgiving - Members Save $3

Start cooking on Thanksgiving ideas! 
ThanksgivingGobble up large helpings of ideas in Kidology's Thankgiving Zone! From historical to fun, we've got a wide variety of lessons, articles, and ideas for you to use this holiday in your children's ministry.

For example, take a look at Glen Alan Woods' article, Thanksgiving: It's An Ugly Day for Many Kids, where he explores the possible challenges faced by kids during this holiday season due to family problems.

» Explore the Thanksgiving Zone

» Article: Thanksgiving - It's An Ugly Day for Many Kids
» River's Edge: 1-week Thanksgiving Curriculum
» RealFun: 2-week Thanksgiving Curriculum 
» High Voltage: 1-week Thanksgiving Lesson 
» Other Thanksgiving Resources 
Gimmie Thanksgiving Game Ideas!
Gimmie! Gimmie! Thanksgiving Game

Gimmie! Gimmie! Thanksgiving is a fast-paced, holiday trading game that illustrates thankfulness vs. selfishness.  

 

Ideal for just a few kids as well as large groups, the object is to collect a complete set of Thanksgiving cards, while avoiding the greedy Gimmie! Gimmie!

Hectic fun unfolds as players shout "Two! Two!" and other combinations of cards to trade, all while working to build a matched set in the time allotted.  

Adapted by Karl Bastian as a solution for understaffed volunteer situations around the holidays, this Gimmie! Gimmie! game provides an interactive object lesson while requiring just a few leaders to run.

 

» Just $5.99 in the Kidology Store!

» Karl talks "Gimmies" on Kidologist.com

$1 Admin Tools & Training  
$1 Music Video Collection During the month of November, Kidology Premium Members can stock up on training and kidmin resources with the Administrative Tool Box & Training Sessions from Caring Hands Ministries.

The Administration Tool Box is a step-by-step guide for building your Children's Ministry in a small to medium size church.  Also included are 5 Classic Teacher Training Sessions in PDF format.

Valued at $69, this collection pays for itself if you have a Kidology Premium Membership. Download for a $1 and see that membership does have its privileges!

Don't delay... because once November is over, so is this great member benefit. Thanks again for being a Kidology Premium Member!  (Not a Premium Member? Join today!)   

 

» Get Admin Tools & Training for just $1