Candy Corn Thankfulness Jar Preschool Bible Lesson
🍬 Candy Corn Thankfulness Jar Preschool Bible Lesson
📖 Bible Theme
Thankfulness
✨ Bible Verse (Toddler-Friendly)
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good." – Psalm 107:1
⭐ Main Point to Repeat
“I can thank God for all the good things He gives me!”
📚 Toddler Story
Bill the Candy Corn was bright and cheerful. Every fall, he loved to walk around the pumpkin patch and gather colorful leaves. 🍁🍂 Red, orange, yellow, brown—Bill collected them all. He put them carefully into his glass jar and held it close.
One day his friend asked, “Bill, why do you keep all those leaves?”
Bill smiled. “Every leaf is a reminder of something I can thank God for. This red one reminds me of my warm blanket. The yellow one makes me think of sunshine. The orange one is for my yummy snacks. The brown one is for my family who loves me.”
Bill’s jar wasn’t just full of leaves—it was full of thanks! 💛
And every night, Bill looked at his jar and whispered, “Thank You, God, for all these good things.”
🎲 Activity – Leaf Jar Thankful Game
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Give each child a paper leaf (different colors).
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Ask them to say (or help them say) something they thank God for as they place their leaf into a big “thankful jar” together.
🎨 Craft – Candy Corn Thankfulness Jar
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Small paper cup or jar cutout.
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Paper candy corn shape glued on the front (Bill!).
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Add paper leaves into the jar with things kids are thankful for written/drawn on them.
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Write: “Thank You, God!”
🖍️ Coloring Page
Use the free printable coloring page of Bill the Candy Corn holding his leaf jar with scattered leaves around him. Download the free pdf here: CLICK HERE
🍪 Candy Corn Sugar Cookies
A simple fall treat—soft sugar cookies with a single candy corn pressed into the center. Festive, colorful, and perfect for little hands to enjoy during your preschool Bible lesson.
🍎 Snack – Candy Corn Trail Mix
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Goldfish crackers, raisins, Cheerios, candy corn pieces.
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Mix together, talk about how each piece is different but all go together—just like all the good things God gives us.
🎵 Song (to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)
“Thank You, God, for gifts each day,
For my friends and time to play.
For the leaves and pumpkin too,
For the love I have from You.
Thank You, God, for gifts each day,
I will thank You when I pray.”
✍️ Poem
“Little Bill with leaves so bright,
Thanked the Lord each day and night.
Red and yellow, orange too,
God gives blessings—me and you!”
🎭 Pretend Play Game – Leaf Collectors
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Scatter paper leaves around the room.
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Give each child a paper cup (their “thankful jar”).
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As they pick up a leaf, prompt them: “What can we thank God for?”
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They place the leaf in their jar while saying, “Thank You, God!”
❓ Let’s Talk About It
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Who collected the leaves? (Bill the Candy Corn)
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What did the leaves remind Bill to do? (Thank God)
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What can you thank God for today? (Any answer is great!)
🙏 Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me)
“Dear God,
Thank You for my family.
Thank You for food and sunshine.
Thank You for loving me.
Amen.”
📬 Optional Take-Home Note for Parents
Today we learned about Bill the Candy Corn and how he thanked God with his “leaf jar.” Ask your child to tell you one thing they can thank God for this week. You can even make your own Thankfulness Jar at home—add notes, drawings, or leaves each day!
🍎 Why Teachers Love These Free Preschool Bible Lessons
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Free & Ready-to-Use: Story, craft, snack, song, and printable included.
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Toddler-Friendly Language: Short sentences and interactive activities.
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Hands-On Learning: Crafts, snacks, and pretend play reinforce the Bible truth.
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Adaptive Options: Each lesson includes suggestions so every child can join in.
🌟 Adaptive Learning – How Everyone Can Join In
Children of all abilities can enjoy and participate in this lesson. Below are specific ways to include children with limited mobility, nonverbal communication, or children without arms or legs.
📚 Story Time
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Use large visual props (big candy corn cutout, jar, and leaves).
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For children without arms or legs: let them “choose” leaves using eye gaze, head nod, or a yes/no board.
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For nonverbal children: offer picture cards (family, sun, snack, leaf) so they can participate by pointing or gazing at the correct picture when asked.
🎲 Activity – Leaf Jar Thankful Game
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Instead of placing a leaf physically, a helper can hold 2 leaves up and the child can choose by looking, blinking, or signaling with voice buttons.
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Children with limited mobility can direct a helper (“put it in the jar”) using their eyes, smile, or an adaptive switch.
🎨 Craft – Candy Corn Thankfulness Jar
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Pre-cut the candy corn shape and paper leaves.
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For children without arms, allow them to pick colors by gaze or voice button (“orange,” “yellow”).
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A helper can glue while the child chooses placement (e.g., “top,” “bottom,” “left,” “right”) using picture cards.
🖍️ Coloring Page
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Tape the page to the table or use a clipboard for stability.
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Children who can’t hold crayons can use adaptive crayons, a head pointer, or direct a buddy to color for them while choosing colors by gaze.
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For nonverbal children, present 2 crayons at a time and let them select by eye gaze or blinking.
🍎 Snack – Candy Corn Trail Mix / Popcorn Cup
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Allow children to choose ingredients (candy corn, Goldfish, Cheerios, popcorn) using picture cards or eye gaze.
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If unable to eat certain foods, let them hand out snacks to peers with assistance, giving them a role in snack time.
🎵 Song & Poem
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Record the main line “Thank You, God!” on a big button switch so children without verbal speech can press it at the right time during the song.
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Encourage rhythm participation: strap a small shaker to a foot, wrist, or wheelchair tray.
🎭 Pretend Play – Leaf Collectors
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Instead of physically picking up leaves, children can be the “caller” who names things to thank God for while others collect.
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Provide a big leaf poster where the child can point or gaze to “collect” their leaf.
❓ Let’s Talk About It
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Use visual choices (pictures of Bill, leaves, jar, family).
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For yes/no answers, allow children to respond with thumbs up, nodding, blinking, or a button switch.
🙏 Closing Prayer
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Allow children to join in by pressing a sound button with “Amen!” recorded.
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Or let them choose words for the prayer (like “family,” “food”) using picture cards.
💛 Inclusion Note
Even if a child does not have arms or legs, they can still fully join in using their voice, eyes, smile, or choices. Every child can point, choose, or lead in some way—because what matters most is that they are included, valued, and reminded that God made them special and loves them just the way they are.
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