Thanksgiving

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Make an Indian tepee from a brown grocery bag. It's an easy Thanksgiving craft that kids enjoy.

Make an Indian Tepee

It seems that a large percentage of Thanksgiving crafts focus on turkeys. Or pumpkins. Which is fine. However, the poor ol’ Indian tepee gets the short shrift sometimes. So, let’s have our grandkids make an Indian tepee. They are really easy! Here is a list of things that you’ll need: […]

Make this gratitude box. Then everyday before Thanksgiving, have each child write something that they are grateful for and put it in the box. Then, on Thanksgiving day, as a family read the papers and then give thanks for all of your blessings.

Gratitude Box

There are so many things I am thankful for. In the total world population, I belong to the: 6.7 percent that hold a degree from a university. 20 percent that live on more than $10 a day. 37 percent that has adequate sanitation. 40 percent that has electricity. I have […]

Free printable for this easy Thanksgiving activity that promotes gratitude in kids.

Thankful Circle

Thanksgiving is a wonderful season where people can take time to focus on gratitude and the things that they are thankful for. I dare say that most of my readers have an innumerable amount of blessings in their lives. I challenge  you to take a few moments to think seriously […]

Make this leaf wreath with kids.

Leaf Wreath

Leaf wreath. Leaf wreath. Say THAT 10 times in a row. What a tongue twister! Making a leaf wreath is a great fall activity. Great in September. Great in October. Even in November. Or a great activity that your grandchildren can do while they are waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to […]