Teepee Dirt Cups
These Teepee Dirt Cups are a super fun snack for kids at Thanksgiving and also a great way to introduce children to the various types of shelters used by nomadic Native American tribes! Our Pumpkin Patch dirt cups over on my…
15 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers and Kindergarten
I love Thanksgiving! It is one of my very favorite holidays, probably because it is holiday centered entirely around family (and food) without the expectation of gifts. The colors of fall are so beautiful and warm. There is nothing quite…
Thanksgiving Charades
Our family has recently discovered a love for the game Charades. I printed off the Halloween Charades from Buggy and Buddy and we have had a blast! I also ordered the real Charades game for Big Brother for Christmas (or…
Shape Turkey for Preschoolers
Little Brother and I  had a great time making these Shape Turkeys for Preschoolers! Creating them together gave me the perfect opportunity to review some of the trickier shapes (like octagon and rhombus) while still creating a super-cute Thanksgiving craft! Here’s…
Making Letters in Cranberry Sauce
Are you a fan of cranberry sauce with your Thanksgiving meal? I’m not…but that doesn’t mean we can’t put this seasonal favorite to good use. Lots of people have tried making letters in shaving cream, but have you tried…
Thanksgiving Sensory Tub for Preschoolers
Thanksgiving will soon be here. Whether you are looking for sensory ideas for preschool or just want a fun activity for the little ones at your Thanksgiving celebration, this Thanksgiving Sensory Tub is sure to be a hit. The…
Alphabet Turkeys: Match Capital and Lowercase Letters
Match capital and lowercase letters with these alphabet turkeys. Use any word (like “Thanksgiving” or “Give Thanks”). It is great reinforcement for matching capital and lowercase letters! Or you can even help your child practice recognizing the capital and…
“One is a Feast for Mouse” Read-Aloud & Relay
My friend Susan recently suggested this book to me and the boys have really enjoyed it! One is a Feast for Mouse is about a little mouse who finds himself a feast at the dinner table with the leftovers…
Family Tree of Thankfulness
I recently saw these beautiful marbled leaves from Little Wonders’ Days. They were a little on the messy side but we had lots of fun making them together. After they were dry, we wrote something that each of us are…
Teaching Thankfulness
Guest Post by Kristi of Creative Connections for Kids I love Thanksgiving and often feel frustrated that we nearly skip over this lovely holiday on our mad dash to Christmas. It is a wonderful opportunity to teach  children to be…
Golf Tee Turkeys
We had so much fun making these golf tee turkeys. They were inspired by our playtime with golf tees and playdough earlier in the week. We painted our white golf tees in an unconventional way and then used our baking…
Painting with Dried Corn Husks
It seems like just about everything these days can be transformed into a fun art project (much to the dismay of my husband)…often including what otherwise might go in the trash. After eating fresh corn on the cob recently, I…
Native American Attire
We have been reading several books about the First Thanksgiving and Big Brother has been fascinated with Squanto and the Massasoit Indians. We decided to make {our own interpretation of} a Native American outfit (besides just a breechcloth…). :) Here’s…
Festive Apple Turkey
I saw the idea for this little turkey here and thought it would be fun to make. The only problem was…I didn’t have any colored marshmallows. We had regular marshmallows, so we improvised by adding some gel food coloring. It made…
Turkey Toss of Thankfulness
This simple activity turned into over 45-minutes of family fun yesterday evening! We took turns tossing the turkey ball back and forth and saying what we were thankful for. Big Brother L-O-V-E-D this! He was thankful for everything from his bed,…
The Mayflower (simplified)
I love how children’s crafts always take on a life of their own. So what if it doesn’t look all that much like it is supposed to…it is the process, not the product. :) Even though this Mayflower does not…
Make It: Chalkboard Turkey Place Card
Each year at Thanksgiving, my family has the tradition of going around the table and saying what we’re thankful for. Even though there are some eye rolls from certain members of the family, it is something I look forward to…
Feather Letters
This activity was a HUGE hit at our house. Big Brother would have continued this all afternoon if Mean-Old Mommy didn’t make him take a nap. :)Â It’s also very open-ended and could be adapted for numbers and shapes as…