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7 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts that Kids Will be Proud to Make

Inside: Thanksgiving Desserts for kids and made by kids.
 
The first time my oldest son tried to cook he was about three.
He had decided that “I will make eggs”.
 
Thank goodness the only damage was done to the eggs. I believe a dozen fresh eggs met their end that day.
 

Kids love to help in the kitchen.

 
 

All five of our sons can cook to some degree or another. We even have their favorite “fails”.

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Simple Last Minute Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

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.

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4 Fabulous Thanksgiving Day Activities



15 days of Thanksgiving Homeschooling ideas:
Day Seven : 4 Fabulous Thanksgiving Day Activities

4 Fabulous Thanksgiving Day Activities is a post from Bekki @ A Better Way to
Homeschool where we learn to train our children to become lifelong
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Thanksgiving is next week! AS you are busily menu planning, shopping, and decorating you might want to prepare a few fun activities for the family.
I know we will be preparing our second annual “Turkey Shoot” where we will be shooting balloons and turkey targets with bows and arrows and BB guns… Yes, I live happily with my husband and 5 boys.

Here is My Top 4 List of Simple and Fun Activities
Thankful Pie Spinner
{image by Parents Magazine} 
by Simply Modern Mom
I love this idea. Trust me, even older kids will enjoy making a spinner wheel.
Thanksgiving game d wm
Turkey Feathers
You’ll find the directions and the cute printable at by The Idea Room.
Thanksgiving Story Bracelets
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All you need is a pipe-cleaner and a handful of beads and you can lead a wonderfully memorable story time for your kiddos while the turkey is baking.
My Monetessori Journey has a nice story printable and the directions for the beads.
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Kids of all ages will love participating in your first annual scavenger hunt. I love this starter list by Family Fun. Have the kids brainstorm and add a few fun items to make it your own.


More Thanksgiving Activities Here
 Thanksgiving Math, Reading, Science Activities for 3rd Grade
 30 Thanksgiving Activities, Crafts, and Games for K-2nd Grade
 21 Thanksgiving Math Activities for Kindergarten
 4 Thanksgiving Jokes Solved with Divisibility
 Fall Math and Literacy Super Bundle- Grades K-2

 

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I’d love to here about your Thanksgiving Traditions…

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7 Finger and Hand-painting Thanksgiving Crafts

15 days of Thanksgiving Homeschooling ideas!
Free of course!

7 Finger and Hand-painting Thanksgiving Crafts is a post from Bekki @ A Better Way to
Homeschool where we learn to train our children to become lifelong
learners. If you have enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Bekki on YouTube,  Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+!



20 Thanksgiving Math and Reading Activities

Day one: Give ‘Em a Hand
 

So I have been looking for those Easy Crafts that Even Mom 
Will Keep forever:)


Here are my Top 7 Finger and Hand-painting Thanksgiving Crafts:
Pilgrims with Hand Prints!
 I found these two crafts
On Amanda’s Site. Too cute! Actually, you really have to take a tour. She has some really creative ideas!
Cute Native Americans
That’s right! Native Americans. My 3 Musketeers and I just finished studying all about these wonderful people.
Kid Made Napkin Holders
 
I found these on Crafts by Amanda. My youngest loves to help make the table look extra special. I think he will love these:)
Thankfulness Tree
This one is stunning. I will likely have my boys make greeting cards of this one!  Little Page Turners won me over with this one!
I am Thankful Cards
 
I love writing cards to people, don’t you? With all the modern technology I find it refreshing to actually put a stamp on a card and brighten someones day. What a fun card making craft for little ones!
Cheryl Gaffney  did a beautiful job with these adorable cards!
 Keepsake Plates
thanksgiving plate craft Handprint Keepsake Thanksgiving Plate Craft
 The easy Handprint Keepsake instructions can be found here.
Thanksgiving potholders! 

How cute are these? Visit Surviving a Teacher’s Salary for a step by step guide!

More Thanksgiving Activities Here
 Thanksgiving Math, Reading, Science Activities for 3rd Grade
 30 Thanksgiving Activities, Crafts, and Games for K-2nd Grade
 21 Thanksgiving Math Activities for Kindergarten
 4 Thanksgiving Jokes Solved with Divisibility
 Fall Math and Literacy Super Bundle- Grades K-2


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How about You?
Do you have an easy and beautiful hand-print/fingerprint art project?
Share your link in the comments below!

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3 Fabulous Footprint Crafts

15 days of Thanksgiving Homeschooling ideas!
Free of course!
Day Two: Pitter-Patter of Little Feet

I love little footprints. The smaller the better, don’t you think?
 I have been searching for footprint art and guess what?

This “genre” of art is a bit tricky to find!
Here are the best crafts I could find for you to capture those cute feet.

Cute Footprint Keepsake Plate
 

 by Handprint and Footprint Art
Follow in His Foot Steps Stool
Footprint Stool Keepsake Decor Gift

I love this idea by Simply Kierste! When I make it, I will add the scripture:

John 12:26 If
anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my
servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.


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