Amy at Traurigs In Training shares a fun turkey snack of table decoration! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin (with slightly healthier substitutes) Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 can of pumpkin or 2 cups homemade pureed (recipe here) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups of vegetable oil (I substituted coconut oil) 3 cups flour (I used 2 1/2 cups of ...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Create Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
Yet again Amy at Traurigs In Training has shared with us another fun Thanksgiving idea to do with our kids - Thanksgiving Napkin Rings. What I love about the Thanksgiving rings that a child can be involved in preparing for a Thanksgiving feast and serve others by setting the table! Print the Napkin Ring printable with color ink (pictured ...
“I am Thankful” Centerpiece Plate
Amy at Traurigs In Training shares another idea for Thanksgiving. What I love about this tradition is that it is simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to do. Supplies: - Mod Podge - porcelain plate that is "oven safe" - magazines - paint (optional: if you want to “tint” the Mod Podge after it dries) - permanent ...
Thanksgiving Bible Verses and Printables
The Bible is filled with verses concerning thanksgiving. November is a wonderful time to help your child (and yourself) memorize these. Thank you to Amy at Traurigs In Training for sharing printables to go along with a few of these verses. Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; ...
Lacing the Football
Football is in the air. Amy at Traurigs in Training has created a worksheet that combines American's love of football with a fun fine motor and visual perception activity for children. Print the Lacing Football printable on cardstock. Color and cut out the football. Punch holes for the child to lace the ...
Prayer Song of Thanks for Little Children
In discussing Thanksgiving, Amy at Traurigs In Training reminded me of a song that my children sing as a prayer at church. It is perfect to add to your Thanksgiving Traditions and a great way to teach children to pray and praise God. To the tune of “Where is Thumbkin?," this piggyback song has many possibilities. ...
Helping Children Take a Thankful Bite
How many of you have memories of sitting at the table hours after a meal finished because you didn't eat everything or refused to try a morsel of broccoli, brussel sprouts, or beets? I do. And if you asked many in my generation why we were told to eat the particular item, we would have said something like, "Because my parents told me to." ...
Creating a Thanksgiving Chain of Blessing
Last year we created a "Chain of Praise" during the month of Thanksgiving. During supper each evening, everyone shared one item of thanks and wrote them on a strip of paper. Then on Thanksgiving, we read through the entire list before eating. This year, I wanted to do another chain but I knew that with the kids being a little ...
A Plethora of Thanksgiving Ideas
Last year I shared a plethora of Thanksgiving traditions. The response was huge because these ideas were different from the typical ideas. These are ideas that move beyond a craft to helping you leave a legacy with your children. Instead of simply reposting all of these ideas, here are the links. Click to find out ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: The Power of Gratitude
Our pastor shared this quote at a Thanksgiving service. Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for ...