This summer, our tree blossomed with family activities. In September, we hung fruits on the tree - The Fruits of the Spirit. In October we hung pumpkins with facts about Saints. This November, we want to cover our tree with positive reminders of all our blessings. Thanksgiving is just a week away.
We started by adding turkey's to the landscape!
- Using foam sheets, trace and cut out each family member's hand. From another color, cut out a peanut shape or an odd-shaped "S" for the turkey head. Add googly eyes and a beak!
- We also hung decorative acorns from the tree.
Then we're writing what we are thankful for on cutouts of leaves on paper.
-If you don't have die cuts or a good freehand for leaves, look online for images of leaf shapes to make a template to trace and cut.
Another great idea a mom shared with me…
Have a journal, and each year have your guests write what they are thankful for in it. It's fun to look back on over the years.
2011 Teaching Children About Thanksgiving
I see you found my post about this, how we used a tree wall sticker from Menards, then added screw in wall hooks to hang from. It's very versatile.
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