The best part of Thanksgiving for the kids in our family is when we go around the table and everyone gets a chance to say what they are thankful for. Problem is, when you are vying for center stage at a Thanksgiving table of +30 people, holding everyone’s attention for the duration is a bit of a challenge.
We never seem to pay attention long enough to hear what the last half few at the table are thankful for.
Here are 10 crafty ways for kids to say thank you on Thanksgiving:
If you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving,
change these up a bit for someone who’s having a
birthday, graduation, wedding, retirement or going away party;)
From Marty’s Musings
Give the kids strips of paper to write what they are thankful for and then put them all in a Blessings Jar.
From Nothing But Monkey Business
Let the little ones write on decorative strips of paper and then glue the strips together into a Thanksgiving paper chain.
From Rythms of Play
Top 10 (and all of them fabulous) ideas for making a thankful tree.
From Playful Learning
Press some leaves in advance and let the kids write what they’re thankful for with paint pens.
From Little Family Fun
Construction paper and scissors are the two main supplies for this adorable gratitude turkey.
From Eclectically Vintage
Faux or real can work for these clever thankful pumpkins.
From Oodalollie
What kid wouldn’t want to write on this Thanksgiving memory tablecloth?
From Kludgy Mom
Not so crafty? Try these free printable gratitude cards.
From Kids Activities Blog
These printable place mats will give the little ones lots of space to write what they’re thankful for.
From Eighteen 25
Start a thankful book. Add photos along the way. Make one for each year or collect the craftiness from some of these other ideas as keepsakes in the book.
I’m not sure which one of these we are going to do yet, but I know that the kids in my family will be all about saying thank you on Thanksgiving no matter which one of these activities we do.
Who knows, I may even tweak one of these for the next special occasion;)
Other Thanksgiving Ideas to Put to Use this Season
Free Printable Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers Labels
Easy Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Soup Recipe
Have a great weekend~ Amy
Sharleen says
I love the pumpkin one Amy. As you may know by now we dont have thanks giving in Australia. But that didn’t mean we can not be thankful for everything. So I would be able to see the pumpkin on our table with the writing on as a centre piece any time. Thanks for posting.
Heather C says
Trying to decide which idea to use, it’s important to help children (and adults) in these times of uncertainty to remember to be thankful for what we do have. You and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving.
[email protected] says
Hi Amy! Doing some catching up tonight and wanted to stop by and see how you were doing. I’ve been looking around at what I’ve missed too. That magisto video post sounds interesting!
Hope you had a good holiday!
xxx
Kim~madeinaday says
These are all so sweet. Such great ideas! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Amy says
Thanks so much, Kim. The kids in our family seem to love the to talk about what they are thankful for, so it’s fun to let them get crafty with it.