7 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts that Kids Will be Proud to Make Inside: Thanksgiving Desserts for kids and made by kids. 7 Kid Made Thanksgiving Desserts 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. Photo by Andy Chilton 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”. One of the boys burns chili every. single. time. No matter how closely he watches the batch, it always goes wrong. This is now a source of great laughter in our home. Kids love cooking. As long as it is their idea of course. My brilliant husband even turned our home into a cooking school this year. As I was recovering from a foot surgery and was unable to stand for more than a few minutes, he decided the boys would learn to cook well. We invented cooking camp. {get your copy a the end of this article} Have I mentioned that my hubby is brilliant? The holidays are the perfect time to lure your kids into the kitchen. Invite them into your culinary world and teach them to make delicious and beautiful treats to share with your family and friends. Start easy. Cooking can be intimidating. My first real experience in the kitchen: I was 17 and my father told me we were having 30 people for Thanksgiving and I would be the chef. I panicked. I had a fit. I cried. Nothing worked. I was stuck. Lucky for me, my dad had a plan. He sat me down and taught me how to plan and then cook the meal. I have been executive chef of Thanksgiving since. Kids need success to build upon success in the kitchen. I have gathered easy recipes for you to try together. Drum roll once again… Here is My Top 7 List of “Must Make with the Kids” Desserts. Pilgrim Hat Cookies Can you go wrong with Taste of Home recipes? I think not! Cutest Turkey Cookies Ever! Kids will LOVE making Our Best Bites’ Turkeys! Pumpkin Fudge! The Recipe Girl makes it easy for us:). Pumpkin Fluff Dip Looking for the perfect side to your cinnamon graham crackers? All Recipes has your back! Caramel Apples! How easy would these be for the kids to help make these? Thank you Knead to Cook! Acorn Cookies This recipe is as easy as they can get! Studio Marcy has the easy instructions. Cornucopia I stumbled upon this one at The Craft Patch Preview of the Heart of Homeschooling God’s Way Master Class. We need to STOP measuring success by grades, achievements, awards, and worksheets. Enroll in the sneak peek class here.
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. … Read More »
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 learners. If you have enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Bekki on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! 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 by Simply Modern Mom I love this idea. Trust me, even older kids will enjoy making a spinner wheel. Turkey Feathers You’ll find the directions and the cute printable at by The Idea Room. Thanksgiving Story Bracelets 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 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 Did You Enjoy this Article? Subscribe to receive our latest and greatest: right here I’d love to here about your Thanksgiving Traditions…
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 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 Did You Enjoy this Article? Subscribe to receive our latest and greatest: right here How about You? Do you have an easy and beautiful hand-print/fingerprint art project? Share your link in the comments below!
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 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.