Thanksgiving is in just one week! I know that the day is filled with lots of preparations for the big meal, so the last thing on your mind is finding ways to keep your little ones busy. Am I right?! Today I have the perfect idea that is so simple to set up. I call it an invitation to create a turkey! Here's what you need for this activity: paper (I use white butcher paper) turkey cookie cutter marker things to decorate: feathers, jewels, pom poms, googly eyes, writing … [Read more...]
Pete the Cat – Thanksgiving Activity
We all love Pete the Cat! In this super cute book Pete realizes how much his parents love him and wants to do something special for them; to show them how much he appreciates them. This cute book is perfect for a Thanksgiving and family lesson. I have created a few fun learning activities that cover literacy, math, music, art & crafts, and character building with this sweet book! Literacy I have been teaching my daughter phonograms. I am using these letter blocks as we read through the … [Read more...]
Thankful Tree Printable
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to count our blessings. When we focus on what we are thankful for, we cultivate a heart of gratitude and it helps us see beauty in the big and little things in life. There are so many great Thanksgiving activities for kids out there! I wanted to come up with my own idea that would be simple, yet purposeful for our family. That is why I created the thankful tree printable. I love the thankful trees and turkeys that I've seen on Pinterest and from fellow … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving History Activities For Kids
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Are you a history person? I wish I was! I am determined to foster a love of history in my kids, so we start early in this family. Hands down the best resource for kids on the subject of Thanksgiving is Pete the Cat – The First Thanksgiving! It is interactive with flaps and also gives a great amount of history in short sentences. To enhance the retention of history I’d like to share what I have done to make this book come … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Number Puzzle
I know Thanksgiving is not for another month, but I couldn't help but share this cute Thanksgiving number puzzle. I am so happy so many of you enjoy my puzzles, so I wanted to make sure I created on for the upcoming holiday. Materials for the Thanksgiving Puzzle: Thanksgiving puzzle paper scissors glue craft sticks Begin by printing the puzzle on card stock paper. Cut apart each section. Then glue them onto a craft stick. This makes it easier for a child to manipulate … [Read more...]
Thanks a Latte Printable
School is almost out for Thanksgiving break! Around this time of year, I like to give my kids' teachers a little something to say thank you for all that they do. It's something small, but I like to attach a gift card to this "Thanks a Latte" note to express our gratitude. I've been doing this for a couple years, but realized I never shared this printable on the blog! Hope you enjoy this free printable! I have my kids sign the note and then we tape the coffee gift card to the note. You … [Read more...]
20 Activities for Thanksgiving Day
It's almost Thanksgiving! I know that it can be stressful to keep kids busy on Thanksgiving day, so today I'm sharing with you 20 fun activities for kids! These are low-key activities that don't require very much prep or supervision. Enjoy! Turkey Bowling from Makes and Takes Don't Topple the Teepee from The Inspired Treehouse Turkey Balloon Rockets from Growing a Jeweled Rose Cranberry Sensory Play from Little Bins for Little Hands Apple Turkey Crafts from I Heart Crafty … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Placemats for Kids
I can't believe we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving one week from today! I love celebrating this holiday with my family. We have lots to be thankful for! Today I'm sharing with you two Thanksgiving placemats for kids. These would be great to have at a kids table to keep them busy! It's hard to keep the little ones busy when you are busy cooking and getting ready for a big meal. This placemat hopefully will give you a little bit of time on the big day. This placemat has several … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Sensory Bottle
Here is an easy idea for making a Thanksgiving sensory bottle. This idea is a fun way for children to talk about what they are thankful for. For this activity, children will write down what they are thankful for on pieces of paper. Then they will add it to a sensory bottle with colored rice. When you shake the bottle you'll see the different pieces of paper appear. This bottle is great for children who know how to read, but can also be used with younger children. Here's what you need … [Read more...]
Thankful Turkey Hats
I think it's the cutest thing to see little ones wearing paper hats. You know the ones they make at school or homeschool about the alphabet or something similar? Well today I'm sharing with you a Thankful Turkey Hat that I created for little ones to celebrate Thanksgiving! These adorable hats are great to use with children, especially preschoolers and kindergarteners. The concept is simple. It is a "thankful turkey" where kids write what they are thankful for onto the turkey feathers. … [Read more...]