Since Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, this week's tip or dare is really more of a dare.
Do something Thanksgiving related as a family. This is aside from the usual Turkey and etc on the actual day.
Some ideas for family activities might include:
Watch a Thanksgiving video (we like A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, and the Garfield Thanksgiving special, or Thanksgiving Episodes of TV shows we have on DVD such as Cosby or Home Improvement).
Make Apple Turkeys. (This tradition came from D's side of the family and our kids look forward to it each year.) This involves making apples look like turkeys using toothpicks and edible items like marshmallows, cereal, fruit snacks and etc. See some of our past turkeys here.
Make a thankful tree. Use paper to make a tree trunk and branches to put up somewhere in your house (we like the dining room wall). Cut out leaves and have each family member write something they are thankful for on each leaf and use them to decorate the tree (this is a great one to do throughout the month too. Family members can put a new leaf up each day).
Write Thank You letters to extended family, teachers or friends.
Basically, any activity you can gear towards Thanksgiving and talking about the meaning of the day. Its more than just Turkey and mashed potatoes.
So go for it...I DARE you! I'd love to hear your own ideas for a good Thanksgiving activity for your family as well...
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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4 comments:
These are great ideas. When we were first married and had one kid, I had the great idea of family pictures every TG, in time to be sent out at Christmas.
Yeah, uh, we haven't had a family picture taken since the 5 year old was 17 months.
I think we'll try again this year.
Those are great ideas or dares ; )
I have memories of those little apple turkeys when my daughter was in Joy School and we made them. Such fun.
I read. I loved. I had too little time to write an insightful or sweet comment and left you this ridiculous cut and paste thingy instead. Mwah!
I can't believe Thanks Giving is this week. Since the beginning of the month, my kids have been telling me that I promised to put up the Christmas decorations after Thanks Giving, and they can't wait to HELP.
whose idea was that?
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