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]]> Inside: 10 Last Minute Thanksgiving Activities for Kids that even your Uncle Bob can Supervise.
 
Hosting Thanksgiving without a plan for the kids attending in my back pocket was my biggest mistake ever.
 
 
“They look so innocent.” Photo by Andrew Branch
 
 
 
Have you seen what a ‘handful of littles’ can do when the adults are all busy preparing food, watching football or eating pie? It’s in the category of, “grab your camera and snap a picture. Once I calm down this may be funny enough to send to America’s Funniest Videos.”
 
I think homeowners and renter’s insurance was invented on Thanksgiving Day.

It’s not too late.
Set a timer for 20 minutes.
 
Think about the ages of the kids you will see for the holidays and grab at least one “busy” activity for each age group (yes, playdough counts.
 
So does, “go outside and play” and “Gee, I wish someone could figure out how to build a turkey out of legos.”
 
 
Thanksgiving Writing Prompts  
 
Marshmallow Turkey Craft
 
Disguise a Turkey
 
Science Experiments for Thanksgiving Day
 
90 Thanksgiving Jokes to Dazzle the Kids
 
No Prep- Thanksgiving Worksheets: Just Print and Go!
 
Thanksgiving scavenger hunt printable
 
Scavenger hunt for Teens: Bring a camera
 
Kid Made Thanksgiving Treats
 
77 Coloring Pages for ThanksgivingJump into Christmas Spirit: Jesse Tree

 

This 20 minutes could save your leather sofa, your white walls and protect your insurance premium. Be Prepared!
 
 
“Happy Thanksgiving”  Photo by Elizabeth Meyers
 
Related: When the Holidays Mess with your Homeschooling Mojo
 
 
 

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