This year, my family is opting for a paper-plate Thanksgiving: That is to say, we’re going for a little less prep, a little more togetherness. (I hope.) Because I’m eager to make all this about something more than a meal.
When I learned that the pilgrims built seven times more graves than huts, it started to dawn on me that this isn’t always about this surplus always spilling around us. We need this day, no matter how much we have or how harrowing of a year it’s been, to turn our faces upward.
So I’m eager to pass this on to kids, too–to create great memories around the actual acts of giving thanks!
Especially since all that basting, mashing, and carving seem to make us wonder what our kids could be getting into in the meantime–never fear: Kids’ printables are here!
As your prep begins, I’m happy to pass on these links from Personal Creations, who have put together 30 turkey crafts for kids. They also included three printables: build a turkey, paper cup turkey and (my fave) an I am thankful for fill-in-the-blank, which makes it even easier to chat about before the Thanksgiving feast.
For even more inspiration, check out their blog post here. And I’ve got more printable goodies (for adults) coming tomorrow!
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