Candy Corn Thankfulness Jar Preschool Bible Lesson
🍬 Candy Corn Thankfulness Jar Preschool Bible Lesson
With a sweet Bible story, hands-on thankfulness jar craft, colorful fall song, and simple activities, this preschool lesson teaches little ones to thank God for all His blessings. Each piece of candy corn reminds children to give thanks with a happy heart! Perfect for Sunday School, Christian preschool, children’s church, and homeschool.
📖 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.
Thank You God Song
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Bill the candy corn walked along,
He sang a happy thankful song.
Every leaf he picked that day,
Reminded him to stop and say…
Thank You, God, for all these things,
Sunshine, blankets, love You bring.
Thank You, God, for family too,
I give my thanks each day to You!
Red leaf, yellow leaf, orange and brown,
So many blessings all around.
Every color helped Bill see,
God gives good gifts to you and me!
Thank You, God, for all these things,
Sunshine, blankets, love You bring.
Thank You, God, for family too,
I give my thanks each day to You!
🎵 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!
🧠 What We’re Learning:
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We can thank God for every good thing.
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Thankfulness fills our hearts with joy.
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Small blessings are big reasons to be thankful.
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A thankful heart makes God smile. 💛
💛 Teacher Reflection:
This lesson reminds children that gratitude grows when we stop to notice God’s blessings.
As they hear Bill’s story or make their thankfulness jars, they’ll learn that each blessing—big or small—is a gift from God.
Encourage your class to pause, smile, and say, “Thank You, God!” for the little things that fill their hearts. 🌻
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