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Family Fun Thanksgiving Activities!

Fall is my favorite time of year!  The cooler weather, the beautiful leaves, the smell in the air…so many things to be grateful for!  As a mom and an OT, I love to find books, crafts, and other fun activities to go with every season and holiday.  Below are some of my favorite activities for Thanksgiving.

Pass the turkey – No, not the one on the dinner table.  Sit in a circle with family/friends and pass around a turkey, pumpkin, or other holiday item and have each person say what they are grateful for when it gets to them.  You could add a little musical chairs twist and pass it until the music stops and then have that person give thanks.



Turkey says – print out a picture of a black and white turkey.  Draw shapes on each feather.  For example, red square, yellow circle, green triangle, orange star.  Cut out a black arrow and punch out a hole near the base as well as a hole in the center of the turkey, then attach the arrow to the turkey with a brad fastener….voila!  You have a spinner.  Next draw the same shapes that are on the turkey on a piece of paper and write 1-3 step motor directions next to each shape.  For example, red square – do 10 jumping jacks and clap three times for an older child or pat your tummy for a younger child.  Have your child(ren) spin the spinner and then you say “Turkey says____.”  If you have older children who are reading, this is a nice way to involved them with their siblings.


Activity Village – I love this site for all seasons and holidays.  It has great printable mazes, hidden pictures, cross words, word searches, coloring pages, jokes, and more.  Check it out at www.activityvillage.co.uk/thanksgiving



Cook together – homemade applesauce, pumpkin pie, cornbread, etc. are great ways for your child to experience new sights and smells and build upper body strength by helping to stir.
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