Thanksgiving

Making fall leaf placemats is a fun activity for preschool and kids of all ages. Even toddlers will have fun collecting leaves and creating their own placemat.   Supplies Needed Roll of contact paper Fall leaves Scissors   This activity is very inexpensive. The only item you will have to buy is the contact paper,…

Bring a little bit of autumn indoors. Family and friends help create this wreath by sharing what they are thankful for on brightly colored leaves. Every member of the family can contribute to this beautiful gratitude wreath. This is a great, concrete, visual way to put meaning back in the holidays for children.   Materials…

These fall leaf candle holders are really fun to make and display with your fall or autumn decor. I would like to say they are fast and easy to make, but that wouldn’t be completely true. They do take a little bit of patience to make, but they really are easy and look beautiful when…

Please make the children’s table festive at Thanksgiving! It’s so much fun for everyone.   I watched a little munchkin’s face fall last Thanksgiving when she realized she was relegated to the “children’s table.” I do set a separate table sometimes for the kids, but I do it like a special treat, not as a…

For years I have seen different ideas for making a Thanksgiving blessing tree, but this year I finally decided that we were going to make our own. I am really happy with how our tree turned out.   I have seen many different variations on this idea, but for this tree I just bought a…