Michelle My Bell Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I want the next few days to be fun so I am looking for some activities to do with the kids. They don't actually have to be Thanksgiving related, I just want to have fun with my kids this week in a different way. A couple things we are already doing: Reading tons of holiday related books Possibly doing this craft with my 7 year old son- http://spoonful.com/crafts/park-and-play-garage Thankful paper chain - Since I have 5 kids, I had each of them fill write on one link of a paper chain either a verse, or something they are thankful for today. I am going to have them do it everyday through Thursday and then we will have 25 links. Then, starting on December 1st, we will rip one link off and read it each day as a countdown to Christmas. But I am looking for more MORE MORE fun stuff to do. Any suggestions from your pinterest boards or your Well Trained Minds? lol From http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/25-childrens-books-for-thanksgiving/ 25 Children’s Books for Thanksgiving 1. A Turkey for Thanksgivingby Eve Bunting 2. The Thanksgiving Storyby Alice Dalgliesh(A Caldecott Honor Book – 1985) 3. The Pilgrim’s First Thanksgivingby Ann McGovern 4. Thanksgiving Dayby Gail Gibbons 5. It’s Thanksgivingby Jack Prelutsky 6. Squanto and the First Thanksgivingby Joyce K. Kessel 7. Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House #27)by Mary Pope Osborne 8. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Paradeby Melissa Sweet 9. Off to Plymouth Rockby Dandi Daley Mackall 10. I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pieby Alison Jackson 11. Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgivingby James Dean 12. ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgivingby Dav Pilkey 13. The Very First Americansby Cara Ashrose 14. If You Were At the First Thanksgivingby Anne Kamma 15. Junie B., First Grader: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff)by Barbara Park 16. Who Was the First Thanksgiving?by Joan Holub 17. Samuel Eaton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boyby Kate Waters 18. Sarah Morton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girlby Kate Waters 19. Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgivingby Eric Metaxas 20. Squanto’s Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgivingby Joseph Bruchac 21. Arthur’s Thanksgivingby Marc Brown 22. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Messageby Chief Jake Swamp 23. Mayflower Treasure Hunt (A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, No. 2)by Ron Roy 24. A Plump and Perky Turkeyby Teresa Bateman 25. Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indiansby Aliki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 We're going to finish up our Thankful Tree this week, and make hand and footprint turkeys (my favorite craft...we make them every year!). We'll also be reading lots of Thanksgiving books, and playing "parade bingo" on Thanksgiving morning. Oh, and on Friday, we're going to assemble the Lego Christmas Market that just came out this year. There's enough little parts for everybody to have a job. We're going to display it in the school room when it's done. I love this time of year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 We will be trying some mind mapping. We each started one today about ourselves. I am not sure what else I will have us try this week. Maybe one labeled "health" or "hygiene". I may also try mapping out the book A Boy and His Bunny. It is a favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I have a few on Pinterest for dd's birthday party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanksgiving isn't a huge deal in our family, so we don't really do anything fun or crafty for it. This week we're making beeswax candles for our Advent wreath. We want to have them to use next Sunday. I was cleaning out my desk and found some of that printer paper that transfers images onto fabric. So I had each kid design something they wanted to wear, and then something they wanted each other to wear (which was the more fun one!). Later this week we'll hit up Target and grab a bag of Hanes white tees and print out their projects. It was raining yesterday, and this killed the whole afternoon - no tv, constructive use of the computer, and they were blaring and bonding over music. It was a fun afternoon. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Oh, I wish! You all enjoy your kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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