Although we should be teaching our children about being thankful all through the year, the fall is a great time to especially focus on this character quality, as well as teaching our children the meaning behind the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
I’ve gathered up 30 crafts and activities from around the web that you can use to teach children to be thankful this fall, or anytime of the year. I hope you find some new activities on this list that your family can enjoy together and maybe you will even start a new yearly tradition with one of the ideas below.
Thankfulness Scripture Copywork (FREE) at My Joy-Filled Life
Thankful Wreath with Paper Leaves at Meaningful Mama
Blessing Tree at Raising Arrows
Thankful Turkey Box at I Heart Crafty Things
The Thankful Thanksgiving Jar at Little House Living
Thanksgiving Tree at Apron Strings & Other Things
Gratitude Leaves Craft at Rhythms of Play
Thankful Sunflower Paper Plate Craft at Homeschool Preschool
Thankful Turkey Craft at A Dab of Glue Will Do
The Gratitude Game at Teach Beside Me
Even more ideas (not pictured):
Cultivating Thankful Hearts: A Unit Study on Thankfulness (FREE) at Blessed Beyond a Doubt
7-Day Thanksgiving Family Devotion (FREE) at Proverbial Homemaker
Printable Thanksgiving Cards (FREE) at Crazy Little Projects
30 Days of Giving Thanks Printable (FREE) at 3 Dinosaurs
Thanksgiving Thankful Countdown (FREE Printable) at Blue Cricket Design
Family Thankful Jar (FREE Printable) at Solagratiamom
I Am Thankful Pumpkin Craft at The Moffatt Girls
DIY Thank You Cards at True Aim
Give Thanks Gratitude Board at Jellybean Junkyard
Blessings Bags Service Project at Inspired Academy Homeschool
Turkey Thank You Card Craft at DecoArt Blog
A Thankful Heart Activity for Kids at Lasso the Moon
Gratitude Prayer Flags at Nurture Store
Gratitude Journal at Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Gratitude Plate at Dukes & Duchesses
Thankful Handprint Turkey Craft at Happy Home Fairy
Thanksgiving Scattergories Bible Game at Christianity Cove
I Am Thankful For….. Writing Activity Packet (FREE) at Golden Reflections Blog
Printable Gratitude Cards (FREE) at Serving Joyfully
Thankful Writing Prompt Family Activity at I Heart Crafty Things