Fishing on the Net
By Bonnie Nelson
Tomorrow will be a crazy day for most families. It is usually a day filled with cooking and little hands getting in the way. This year, when the family gathers, try using some of the activities that take minimal set up time to keep kids of all ages busy while you are preparing the meal.
Turkey Shoot: Blow up a large round balloon and tape on wings, a head and feet made of construction paper. Hang the balloon from the ceiling or from the top of a door frame. Give the kids a rolled up sock to use to throw at the turkey. When the turkey is hit, award the child with a turkey themed sticker.
Thanksgiving Family Scavenger Hunt: This is a great game to play when you will have many family members at your house. Not only will this give the kids something to do, but it will also help the children get to know other family members. Start by making a series of questions (more or less depending on how many people are there) about family members. These can include questions such as:
Which family member is the oldest?
Which family member made the stuffing?
Which family member has a birthday in November?
Type the questions beforehand and give each child a copy of the questions and a pencil. Before the game begins, have each child make an Indian-style headband out of construction paper. They can add Indian symbols, or beads, but no feathers. Have them wear this during the game. Then, have them walk around the house, interviewing each family member to get the correct answers. When they are done, award a feather for each question correctly answered. They can then glue these on their headbands (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/ 83325/thanksgiving_day_activities_to_keep.html).
Other Thanksgiving Activities:
* One activity, for example, can be to have your family photograph taken on Thanksgiving Day. This Thanksgiving Day picture will always remind you of the wonderful time you shared with your family that day.
* To make your Thanksgiving activities more fun-filled, you can plan a few games with your family like Monopoly or Yatzee. This will bring the family close together and the Thanksgiving Day will become much more enjoyable.
* Don’t forget about the all important football game that has become a tradition to many families on Thanksgiving Day. Sometimes rain doesn’t even stop this event! (http://kids-holiday-activities.suite101.com/article.cfm/ thanksgiving_day_activities).
Thanksgiving is a great time for visiting with family and filling bellies. Use that time to entertain the kids and let them enjoy the day, too.
Bonnie Nelson is a freelance writer living in Fountain, CO. If you have any comments or questions email her at waltbon@comcast.net
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