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and activities for children. Most
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Thanksgiving
and Fall Crafts Crafts and Learning Activities Relating to Fall and Thanksgiving
"For each new morning with its light, Children color the picture and glue it to a piece of construction paper. Laminate it to use it as a placemat. This activity sheet is available to members only on The Resource Room.
This activity sheet says, "I made a little turkey so everyone can see that I am very thankful that God's been so good to me." ©Carolyn Warvel Children trace their hands and color in the turkey shape and the leaf boarder. This activity sheet is available to members only on The Resource Room. Comments about this craft: I did the turkey hand print picture frame and let the kids tell me what they were thankful for and wrote those on the wings of the turkey and around the turkey. Plus I also hid a turkey around the room for the kids to find. Since they talk about Thanksgiving at School I decided to do a Bible Lesson that dealt with being thankful so I did the lesson on the ten lepers and how one came back to thank Jesus. I also did the puppets of the l leper man and Jesus to act out the story. I also hid one leper man and Jesus around the room for the kids to find. I also had a laminated bear where the kids could put washable marker dots on the bear’s body and then wash the dots away to say that the man was healed. I also did the secret word message that you had on Thanksgiving. Denise King Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
What you will need: foam egg, feathers, golf tees, fun foam, googly eyes, fun foam leaves. You can buy the fun foam leaves from Oriental Trading Company. Just type in 48/10500 to find the foam fall leaves. What to do: 1. Paint the egg brown and the golf tees orange. When they are dry stick the golf tees into the eggs as shown in the picture. Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail. Thanksgiving Coloring Card From Memory Cross Memory Cross has a unique Thanksgiving card that will help you teach your kids why we give thanks and to whom we give thanks. Memory Cross - The most innovative way to share the Gospel
Foam Leaves and Marshmallow Thanksgiving Turkey Craft for Kids What you will need: foam fall leaves, foam marshmallows, craft spoons, brown paint, black and yellow paper or foam for the hat. You can buy the fun foam leaves, craft spoons, and foam marshmallows from Oriental Trading Company. Just type in 57/2058 to find the marshmallows, 48/10500 to find the foam fall leaves, and 57/1019 to find the craft spoons .
1. Paint the foam marshmallow and craft spoon brown. Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
What you will need: potholders and permanent makers or fabric paint. You can buy cotton potholders from Oriental Trading Company. Type in 48/2148 in the search box at the top of the page to find this item. What to do: 1. Decide what you would like to draw on the potholder and draw the picture with a pencil. 2. When you have the picture the way you would like it to look, trace over it with permanent markers or fabric paint.
Children help the squirrel count his blessings and then think of ways they have been blessed. Patterns and Directions for this craft are available to members only. What you will need: printer paper, fun foam leaves, dried leaves, or leaf stamps, and glue. What to do: Print out the poem pattern (Available to members only) and make copies. Glue leaves around the poem to make a frame. You can buy fun foam leaves from Oriental Trading How to dry leaves: 1. Collect fall leaves when they are dry. Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail. Candy and Crackers are placed in the basket to represent different parts of the Thanksgiving story. Print out the basket patterns: blank basket (large file or small file), pattern shown basket (large file or small file), or triangle pattern basket (large file or small file). Color the baskets and then staple the sides together by overlapping the pointed ends. Staple the basket handle to the sides. Introduce each of the following objects and ask you students how they might relate to the First Thanksgiving story.
Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
Candy
Corn Stars "One
candy corn just for me. Directions
and patterns for this craft are available to members only.
Go the the Candy Corn Crafts and Activities Page for directions and a pattern. Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
"There's
power in the acorn and there's power in me. When I reach
up to thee, Lord, I'll become what I am supposed to be." What you will need: Brown and tan construction paper or card stock, brown yarn, hole punch, Scotch tape, and glue. What to do:
This craft goes along with the book The Boy Who Dreamed of an Acorn by Leigh Casler, Illustrated by Shonto Begay, published by Penguin Books, 345 Hudson, NY, 10014. In this book a young Indian boy goes on a spirit quest to discover what his gifts are. He wanted to dream a powerful dream of a bear or mountain lion, but he only dreamed of a tiny acorn that seemed to him to have no power at all. He went to a wise man who told him, "To each a different gift is given, and to each a different dream does come. Be happy with with your dream." This story is about how a boy learns to accept his gifts and learns that each gift has a different kind of power. (This book is currently out of print, but you may be able to find it in your library. If your library doesn't have this book, ask them to place a request for this book. If the publishing company gets enough requests, they just might put it back into print.) Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
Emma shows
off her Thanksgiving Display
These cute paper dolls come with all kinds of accessories, turkey, hats, head bands, horse, papoose, pumpkins, and more. Directions and patterns for this craft are available to members only.
Patterns and Directions for this craft are available to members only. What you will need: Craft spoons, wiggly eyes, wooden shapes for the turkey's wattle and beak, red, brown, black, and white paint, and glue. What to do:
Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
What you will need: Different colors of paper, tag board or poster board, scissors. What to do:
Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail. Comment from subscriber: I used the Leaf Wreath Craft idea
and pattern to make a special set of paper dishes with my class. In
the middle of the plate they wrote a Thanksgiving Prayer to read before
the meal. The first grade children were very exited and went wild
on thanking God.
What you will need: Paper Grocery bags scissors and white paint, white ties cut from material.
Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
1) Place apple on hard surface with stem up. Take off stem if there is one. 2) On each toothpick, you will have 2 raisins and 1 marshmallow. The marshmallow will be at the top (or rounded tip of the pick) and the raisins will be below the marshmallow. (Nearest to the pointed end of the pick) 3) Evenly space the toothpicks directly behind where the stem would have been. 4) Directly opposite of where the marshmallow/raisin toothpicks are is where you will place the large marshmallow face. To make the face: Use 2 raisins for the eyes; push them into the large marshmallow. Use the 1 candy corn for the nose; push the corn into the marshmallow using the pointed end. Mount the head and you're done!! Sent in by Roberta G. Thank You Boxes Another good Thanksgiving craft is to make Thank You God boxes. The kids decorate small boxes (check boxes or small gift boxes or any other kind of box of an appropriate size) that are large enough for a small pad of paper and a short pencil. During the year, the children and their families use the paper to write down things they are thankful for and put the paper in the box. On Thanksgiving, all of the "thank you's" are read during the families prayers. Mary Funderburg--Tuscaloosa, Alabama Blessing Mix *Each ingredient in this snack mix symbolizes something associated with Thanksgiving. 2
cups Bugles brand corn snacks - shaped as a cornucopia, a horn
of plenty. In a large bowl mix all ingredients together. Other ingredients such as dry cereals, candies, or marshmallows can also be added. Make this mix as a family and eat while discussing each ingredient and how it relates to Thanksgiving. Nance from Reno Legend of the 5 Kernels We did the Legend of the 5 kernels for "Fun Day, Sunday" last year. We got several ears of decorative corn (the ones with the rainbow colored kernels). We drew a cornucopia and printed the poem on paper. Had the children cut out the poem with decorative scissors and color the cornucopia. They glued the 5 kernels of corn on the paper. Nance in Reno - For the Legend of the 5 kernels go to Nuttin But Kids Web Site. Here's a fall harvest story you'll want to share with your kids! In this colorfully illustrated parable, Higgs weaves a beautiful tale of how a farmer (Jesus) reaches down, picks out a special pumpkin from his garden, and scoops out all the messy ''goo'' to make room for his light to shine from inside. 32 pages, hardcover from Nelson. For more information and ordering go to Christainbook.com
What you will need: Fun foam (Red, yellow, brown, black), napkins, glue, wiggly eyes. What
to do: Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail.
What
you will need: Peanut in shell, walnut in shell, unpopped pop corn
kernels, wiggly eyes, ribbon, and glue. What you will need: Colored craft sticks, short craft sticks, craft spoon, wiggly eyes, wooden shapes for the turkey's wattle and beak, pipe cleaners, red paint, black and yellow construction paper and glue. What to do:
Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail. This turkey not only makes a great table decoration for Thanksgiving, but it's useful too. The center of the turkey is a bowl where you can place crackers or other snacks for a Thanksgiving feast. Directions and patterns for this craft are available to members only. Copyright Notice - While many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, or home, etc. It is illegal to copy this material, even with the copyright notice, and publish it somewhere else on the Internet with out permission. To request permission to copy this material contact me by e-mail. Made from all recycled material, this scarecrow only costs pennies to make. It can be completed in a few hours and will look great out in your garden. Directions for this craft are available to members only.
Spray Tie Dye - Here's another craft you can make using fall leaves. You will find the directions for this craft on the Material Craft Page. Thanksgiving Bible lesson:
Thanksgiving Games 1. Play a Matching Game - Print thanksgiving pictures such as: pilgrims, Indians, fish, corn, a papoose, dog and pony. Glue them onto cards and play a match game with them. 2. Play a toss game - Make eight of the teepee place holders shown above and mark them with numbers, 5 points, 10 points, etc. Make rings from pipe cleaners. Have the children throw the rings over the teepees to score points. 3. Play Pin the Tail on the Turkey - Draw a turkey without feathers. Cut out feathers from construction paper. Place double sided tape on the feathers and have the children try to tape them onto the turkey blindfolded. 4. Play a bean bag game - Make no-sew pumpkin bean bags. Just glue them together and then decorate them on the outside. Draw a Thanksgiving theme picture on cardboard and cut holes in it. Children can throw their bean bags at the picture and try to get them through the holes. 5. Fishing Game - Children fish for items they can put into a cornucopia like pictures of apples, corn on the cob, little pumpkins, grapes, etc. Attach a paper clip to the end of the line for a hook so the item cab be attached (and removed) easily. As they lower their line on a pole over a wall, (or some kind of poster board) a person on the other side attaches a picture to the hook. Then the lucky fisherman can place their prize in the cornucopia. 6. Unscramble the Words - (For older kids) Write words related to Thanksgiving such as: pilgrim, turkey, and feast on cards with the letters all jumbled up. The kids try to unscramble the words. Or they can match the scrambled words to the correct counterparts on a list. 7. Write the word THANKSGIVING on the board and see how many words
you can make out of it in a 5-minute relay race.
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Ready-to-Assemble
Count Your Many Blessings Bulletin Board Display Turkey body - 36 1/2" 24 Feathers - 20" To find this item type in 57/6429 in the search box at the top of the page. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/878 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/878 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/878 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/878 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/878 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567 Ready-to-Assemble Most of the kits are less than $1.00. Great for Parties, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, Sunday school and any kind of get-together!
48/1567
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This placemat has a Thanksgiving
poem written by Ralph Waldo Emerson
What to do:
Craft
spoons Turkey
Craft 
Leaf
Wreath Craft 
What
to do:
Materials
for each student: 
Fun
Foam Turkey Napkin Holder Craft
Craft
Stick Turkey Craft
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