“The Thankful Tree” Harvest Puppet Show:

We Loved It - Turned Out Great - 

The Thankful Tree

Kids fill out the prayer leaf—write down a Blessing to thank God for.

Write a Prayer for Yourself or Someone Else. Have Them Tape it onto the Tree, Applied Equally, at Even Spacing, to Look Nice on The Harvest Tree. 

I Decorated Our Christmas Tree as a Harvest Tree until The Day After Thanksgiving.

Print Your Puppet Show Script 8 Times

Each Puppet Person Gets a Copy with Their Part Circled in Their Individual Color. That Way They Know What They Need to Read Over.

Who Needs One:

Person In Charge

Narrator - Woody Owl

Lady Leaf

Sir Squirrel

Pumpkin Pete

Miss Apple

Crowly Crow

Introduction: Person In Charge

 The Thankful Tree: Take One 🌳🍁

Introducing The Puppet Show: The Thankful Tree 

[Smiling, welcoming tone]

“Welcome, everyone, to our Harvest Celebration — and the very first performance of… The Thankful Tree! 🌳✨

We’re so glad you’re here. Today is all about joy, laughter, and remembering the blessings God gives us — even the little ones we sometimes forget. You’ll meet some very silly puppets, hear some jokes, and learn how thankfulness can grow like a tree — one leaf at a time.

Now, before we begin, each of you should have a special leaf — your Harvest Blessing Leaf. 🍂
This is where you’ll write or draw something you’re thankful for. It could be a person, a moment, a gift, or even something funny that made you smile. When the puppets finish their story, we’ll invite you to come up and hang your leaf on our Thankful Tree.

Because when we give thanks — even in hard times — we’re doing exactly what God wants for us.
Just like it says in the Bible:

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:18

So get ready to laugh, learn, and celebrate the blessings all around us.
Let’s begin… The Thankful Tree — Take One! 🎭

🎭 Harvest Puppet Show: 

“The Thankful Tree” 

(Extended with KJV Verses)

📜 Script with Verses

Narrator: Welcome, friends, to the orchard of blessings, where the wind carries whispers of gratitude and the trees remember every thankful heart. Today, we gather around the Thankful Tree — not just to admire its beauty, but to fill it with our own stories. 

📖 “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Lady Leaf (floating in gracefully): I’ve danced through seasons and seen many things. But the most beautiful sight? A heart that remembers. Today, we gather not just to say thanks — but to become thanks. 

📖 “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 136:1)

Sir Squirrel (bounding in): Become thanks? That sounds nutty! I thought we were just here to eat pie and play games! 

📖 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22)

Pumpkin Pete (rolling in slowly): I’m thankful for the farmer who didn’t toss me aside when I grew lopsided. He saw something special in me. Sometimes blessings come in odd shapes.

 📖 “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise… and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” (1 Corinthians 1:27)

Crowley the Crow (flapping in with flair): Odd shapes? You’re looking at the king of odd! I’m thankful for laughter — especially when I trip over my own feet and everyone still claps. 

📖 “Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.” (Psalm 126:2)

Miss Apple (twirling in): I’m thankful for kindness. For the little girl who picked me gently and said, “You’re beautiful,” even though I had a bruise. 

📖 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

Lady Leaf (gently): Let’s not forget the deeper things. I’m thankful for memories — for the grandmother who sang hymns while stirring soup, for the prayers whispered under moonlight, for the stories passed down like seeds. 

📖 “One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4)

Narrator: And so, each friend brought their blessing to the tree. But the tree had something to say too — not with words, but with leaves. 📖 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” (Proverbs 11:30)

(Children are invited to come forward and hang their blessings on the tree — each leaf representing a prayer, a memory, or a gift.)

Pumpkin Pete: Look how full it’s getting! Every leaf is a story. Every story is a seed. 

📖 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)

Miss Apple: And every seed can grow into kindness, joy, or even a new tree. 

📖 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.” (Galatians 5:22)

Crowley: I’m planting a joke leaf. It says, “Why did the apple stop in the middle of the road? Because it ran out of juice!” 

📖 “A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:4)

Sir Squirrel: I’m planting a leaf that says, “Thank You, God, for giving me energy — and snacks.”

 📖 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)

Lady Leaf: I’ll plant a leaf that says, “Thank You for the ones who came before me — and the ones who will come after.

” 📖 “Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.” (Proverbs 17:6)

Narrator: And so the Thankful Tree stood tall, not because of its branches, but because of the hearts that gathered beneath it. And if you listen closely, you’ll hear it whisper: “Thank you.” 

📖 “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (Psalm 103:2)

🙏 Closing Prayer (spoken by or Narrator)

"Lord, we thank You for laughter, for legacy, for every leaf of love You’ve given. Help us be blessings to others — not just today, but always. May our hearts be trees that grow kindness, joy, and faith. Amen."

📖 “Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:7)

Paper Puppets Needed:

You could apply a stick to each picture if you wanted.  We just held the pictures up and read the script as a group.

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🎤 Closing Script: The Thankful Tree 

[Warm, reflective tone]

“Wasn’t that wonderful? 🌳✨ Our puppets reminded us that thankfulness can grow like a tree — one blessing at a time. And look at our Thankful Tree now, filled with leaves of gratitude from each of you.

Remember, God’s Word says:

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:18, KJV

So as you go home tonight, keep looking for blessings — big and small. Share them with your family, write them down, or even draw them. Because when we give thanks, we shine God’s light in the world.

Thank you for joining us for The Thankful Tree — Take One. May your hearts be full of joy, laughter, and gratitude. 🍂🙏”

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Person in Charge Cuts This Out Ahead Of Time.

🍁 Leaf Blessing Instruction 

Front:
🌳 My Harvest Blessing Leaf 🌳
Write one thing you are thankful for.
It could be:

• A person you love
• A gift God has given you
• A moment that made you laugh
• Something that brought you joy

A prayer for yourself or someone else

Back:

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:18, KJV

 

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Print these out - Hold up with taped-on rod or as is, by the puppeteer. Or the Script Readers can just hold up the picture when it's their turn to read.

We read our individual parts and held up the picture.

It can work either way. As stick puppets or just reading the script together out loud while holding up the picture

Susan Barker Nikitenko November Harvest Party 2025© 

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Lazarus Review Questions

Follow This Link: Memory Verses and Coloring Page

Coloring Page - I'm Cutting It Out As A Puzzle.

Review Questions on John 11:11-45

 Jesus Has Power Over _______ and _________.

The shortest verse of the Bible.

The story of Lazarus is in the book of the gospels.  Name Them.

What was Mary known for?

Name Jesus’s Friends,

Why do you think Jesus wept?

Lazarus was wrapped in what?

What was said when Jesus wanted to know where Lazarus’s body was, His body ____________by now.

How many days was Lazarus dead?

Jesus prayed, and thanked God for what? 

Jesus gave commands - name them.     (Roll away the stone, Lazarus Come Forth,)

Who said she believed in the Resurrection of the last day?  - 

Jesus knew that the Father God heareth Him ____________.

Jesus wanted his friends to have ____________.

Jesus said He was the ___________________and the life.

Is believing important? 

Who believed that Jesus was the Christ?

She also believed he was the _______ __  ______.

 Jesus reveals Gods power over _______and life.  

Lazarus Come Forth Relay

Supplies Needed: 

1. A Large Box - Big enough to get inside of.  The box needs to sit on its side - opened.  It represents the grave.

2. The strongest toilet paper you can find. Or use paper towels.

- You could have more than one box if you want each team to arise from the grave. 

- Select teams, each team can consist of two or more depending on your class.  

The Object Of The Game.

- To come in first place wrapping your teammate in (toilet paper) grave clothes and help your teammate into the box. (the Tomb).  At which time your team leader will "Comand Lazarus To Come Forth".

Lazarus Arises ( From The Box) Then they tear off his graveclothes.

You could end the game there or let each team go through all the steps.

They all get rewarded for participation.

Scripture

John 11:11:45 

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: {about...: that is, about two miles} 

 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, {was troubled: Gr. he troubled himself} 

 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

 Jesus wept.

Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

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Who's Side Are You Leaning On? Song

Who's Side Are You Leaning On?  Song

This is the song called "Whose Side Are You Leaning On?" I did not write the song but I was taught the song.   My daughter came home from Bible college one year and she taught it to me. I thought it was a lot of fun and I thought that you might enjoy learning it to teach it to your children.

Fun Kids Song - Follow Here

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Making Fall Count

Treasure Box Preschool ~ Fall

          

Making Fall Count

1 - 2 - 3

Rake the leaves;

Into a pile of fun.

4 -5 -6

Do some flips;

Start out with a run.

7 - 8- 9

fall is a time;

To enjoy the leaves.

Then comes 10;

Jump right in;

With your playtime friends.

A Song For Preschoolers 

By: Susan Y. Nikitenko

October 14th, 2011

I'm sure that when God created the fall season 
He had children in mind when He gave us the leaves.

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