Praying Thankful Prayers With Bubbles

You Will Need:

Some bubble liquid and something to blow the bubbles with.

You could even make some with washing up liquid and shape some wire if you want to!

A cartoon of theo the pink platypus blowing bubbles
A cartoon of Theo the pink platypus puppet sitting in a wooden chair. He has reading glasses perched on his beak. He's reading his Bible.

From the Bible:

Never stop praying. 

Give thanks no matter what happens. 

1 Thessalonians Chapter 5: Verses 17 & 18 (NIRV)

Ponder:

Have you ever clapped because you liked what someone had done and you were thankful?

Maybe someone in a talent show, an actor in a really good drama or someone who has won a race?

There are lots of things to be thankful for:

A cartoon of theo the pink platypus playing football with a dog

Your favourite pet or toy.

A cartoon of theo the pink platypus. He's staring in anticipation at a table full of food.

Your favourite food or sweets!

A cartoon of theo the pink platypus on a skateboard

Best games or activities of any kind.

Theo the pink platypus standing outside his home. The home is a hobbit style bungalow with a round door. It has two rubber ducks on it's grassy roof.

Any of your grownups or your home - whatever that looks like.

Ponder Some More:
What do you want to thank God for? There are so many things!
Have a chat with your grown-up about it if you want to.

Pray:
We are going to thank God by clapping our hands over the bubbles to burst them.

Ask someone to blow some bubbles for you – enough for everyone taking part!
Clap your hands over the bubbles and burst them.
As you do this, shout, sign or whisper what you want to say thank you for with each clap.

A cartoon of theo platypus. There are bubbles around him and he has burst one by clapping his hands over it.

©2023. Kay Morgan-Gurr. Pondering Platypus Resources. Please credit when using this activity in a church/organisational setting.