“A Kids-Eye-View of Thanksgiving”

The Bible says in Psalm 8:2, “ From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise…” So we surveyed children in our children’s ministry to get their “kids-eye-view” on Thanksgiving. Enjoy!! [Note: Original spelling is included!]

“Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?”

“Becuss it is fun”  Aidan
“Because Jesus died on the cross”  Aaron
“We are thankful for food and stuff and thankful we survived the winter”  Emilee
“It’s the day that Calufonu (California?) was made.”  Bella
“I have no idea”  Anthony
“It’s God’s birthday”  Kylie
“Because it’s going to be Christmas”  Hunter

“On the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims ate…”

“…fruit”  Jessica
“…porrige”  Kylie
“…with the indins and ate treky”  Stephen
“…fish, ducks, bread and soup and cake or cookies maybe.”  Autumn

“If I was a turkey on Thanksgiving I’d…”

“…run for my life and grab a rifle”  Lloyd
“…I would color myself purpel”  Meg
“…starve myself”  Clay
“…run in circles”  Hannah
“…peck people”  Sonora
“…eat donnuts”  Jessica
“…run away to the jungle”  Emilee

“This is how my mom cooks our turkey…”

“She has my Grandma do it”  Arielle
“She stuffs it & cooks it, as far as I know.”  Riley
“She puts it in the oven. Does it for 2 minutes. Then puts it on a barbecue then asks Dad to cook it. Then she goes into the house and takes care of everything else.”  Emilee
“…just rite.”  Lauren
“She takes the guts out and stuffs it with rice.”  Lexi
“She spits on it and takes it to the BBQ. Dad does the rest.” No name
“She buys a pizza.”  Hunter