The Leaves That Praised the Lord Bible Lesson For Preschoolers
🍁 The Leaves That Praised the Lord
With a toddler-friendly Bible story, hands-on craft, movement game, and a catchy song, this fall lesson is perfect for Sunday School, preschool, children’s church, and homeschool.
📖 Bible Theme:
Worship and praise
📖 Bible Verse (Toddler Version):
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” – Psalm 150:6
⭐ Main Point to Repeat with Kids:
I can praise the Lord!
📚 STORY: The Leaves That Praised the Lord
One crisp autumn morning, the trees in the park were showing off their bright, colorful leaves. Red, orange, yellow, and brown swirled through the cool breeze.
Each leaf had a special song to sing.
“I praise God for the sunshine!” said a golden leaf as it floated down.
“I praise God for the rain that makes us grow!” said a shiny red leaf.
“I praise God for the little animals who play in the branches!” said a brown leaf.
Then a tiny green leaf, still hanging on the branch, whispered, “But I don’t know how to praise the Lord. I’m just small.”
The other leaves giggled kindly. “You can praise Him just by being YOU! When the wind blows and you dance in the air, you’re showing God’s beauty.”
The little leaf felt happy and lifted its edges to the sky. “Praise the Lord!” it shouted joyfully.
And together, all the leaves swirled, tumbled, and clapped in the wind, praising God with every flutter.
🎲 ACTIVITY: Leaf Praise Parade
Supplies:
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Artificial or real fall leaves (or paper cutouts)
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A basket or bag
Instructions:
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Scatter leaves around the room.
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Let children pick up a leaf and shout something they can praise God for (family, food, sunshine, pets, etc.).
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End with a parade around the room, waving their leaves in the air while saying, “Praise the Lord!”
🖍️ Coloring Page: The Leaves That Praised the Lord
This free printable coloring page is a fun way for preschoolers to remember Psalm 150:6 — “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” 🍁 With happy autumn leaves and simple outlines, it’s perfect for Sunday School, homeschool, or children’s church. Pair it with the full Bible lesson, The Leaves That Praised the Lord, which also includes a story, craft, snack, game, song, poem, and prayer. GRAB THE FREE DOWNLOAD: CLICK HERE
🎨 CRAFT: Leaf Praise Collage
Supplies:
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Construction paper
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Real or artificial fall leaves (or paper leaves to color/cut)
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Glue
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Crayons or markers
Directions:
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Give each child a piece of construction paper.
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Help them glue leaves onto the paper.
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Encourage them to write or draw one thing they can praise God for on or near the leaves.
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Display as a “Praise the Lord Leaf Wall” in the classroom.
🧀 Snack Idea: Leafy Cheese Slices
These simple and fun Leafy Cheese Slices make the perfect fall snack to match The Leaves That Praised the Lord Bible lesson. Using cookie cutters, slice cheddar cheese into autumn leaf shapes and serve on a plate for a bright, festive treat. 🍂 Easy, healthy, and kid-friendly — a great way to tie the snack into the lesson theme of praising God!
🎵 SONG: “Praise Him Like the Leaves”
(Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
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If you’re thankful and you know it, wave your leaves,
If you’re thankful and you know it, wave your leaves,
If you’re thankful and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it,
If you’re thankful and you know it, wave your leaves!
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(Repeat with: toss your leaves, clap your leaves, twirl your leaves.)
📝 POEM: The Praising Leaves
The red leaf sings, the gold leaf sways,
The brown leaf whispers thankful praise.
The wind blows loud, the branches bend,
The leaves all shout, “Praise God, our Friend!”
🎭 PRETEND PLAY GAME: Leaf Dancers
Children pretend to be leaves blowing in the wind. The teacher calls out:
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“Gentle breeze!” (slow twirling)
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“Strong wind!” (fast running and twirling)
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“Still on the tree!” (freeze pose)
Each movement is another way to “praise the Lord.”
🍎 SNACK IDEA: Leafy Apple Slices
Ingredients:
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Apple slices
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Peanut butter or sunflower butter (allergy-friendly)
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Pretzel sticks
Instructions:
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Spread apple slices with peanut butter.
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Arrange them on a plate like leaf shapes.
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Place a pretzel stick as the “stem.”
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Before eating, say: “Thank You, God, for food!”
🙏 CLOSING PRAYER (Repeat After Me):
Dear God,
Thank You for the leaves.
Thank You for the trees.
Thank You for my friends.
And thank You for me!
Help me to always praise You.
Amen.
📬 TAKE-HOME NOTE FOR PARENTS:
Today we learned about praising God through The Leaves That Praised the Lord. Ask your child to share one thing they can praise God for this week. You can even make your own leaf collage at home and write your family’s praises on each leaf!
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