14 Creative Ways to Keep Kids Busy on Thanksgiving

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i love this stuff! seriously! what a great way to give kids ‘an open canvas

√ roll it out on the floor

√ cover the kids table in butcher paper so they doodle during their meal

hobby store. it comes in a long roll

kids love to help on big holidays. asking them to set the table on a normal night is boring - but asking them to decorate a holiday table and they're all in

turkey napkin fold from between naps on the porch

using colored construction paper

try setting up a multi-generational coloring area

maybe you have a sports-playing family and you'll plan to play some foot

the kids will also enjoy one of the thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunts we have in our autumn round-up

here's a list of great thanksgiving books

everyone loves a game

free thanksgiving printables

finding jingle bells: an alternative to elf on the shelf

kids november book club: tomie depaola

list of fun things

but have you thought thanksgiving day activities

kids activities

create

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√ if you have some paint and stamps on hand

if you know a butcher

help

create a nature centerpiece

set the napkins & placemats

diamond silverware from holiday napkin folding

clown's hat from christmas magazine

make fun placecards

fun & games

it be a little awkward to spend time

get outside

no matter where you celebrate

put together a book basket

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print off our fun thanksgiving reading challenge )

i love the idea of family conversations at the holidays -- it's a time when we all get to know one another a little more

if you'd rather learn more the holiday

wishing you a happy & enjoyable thanksgiving

jacquie

ways to slow down & enjoy the holidays

making memories

holidays

gift ideas