Give Thanks Kids Prayer Journal

2 min read September 13, 2026 Becca Foxwell
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Keeping a prayer journal is a great way for kids to give thanks as well as a tangible way to count all of God's many blessings. Have your kids make their own Give Thanks Prayer Journal to use each day during the month of November and then enjoy reading through it on Thanksgiving Day! Be sure to download the free "Dear God, thank you for ________" printable Here to glue to the top of each page.

Project Time
10 to 20 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Assemble the journal by following the directions in the Give Thanks Prayer Journal Craft Kit. Depending on the age of your child, you may want to string the pages together and then let them place on the self-adhesive pieces to the front cover. You will want to use a permanent marker to write the name on the front.

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Step
2

Print out the "Dear God, thank you for _______" writing prompts. You can download the printable for free here. Cut out each of the writing prompts and glue them to the top of each journal page.

 

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Step
3

Have your child write and draw something that he or she is thankful for on each page.

 

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Step
4

This thankful prayer journal is a great tradition to do as a family! Try doing a page each day during the month of November and then read through it on Thanksgiving Day. You can also keep it so that you can look at each year and celebrate all of God's blessings!

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