Thanksgiving (USA)

Special Messages on Paper Link Garlands

Construction paper linked garlands are traditional decorations in many countries and many of your residents will fondly remember making them. You can make linked garlands even more interesting in your community by making each link more meaningful.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Trivia and Facts

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a Thanksgiving tradition throughout America. You may even remember watching it as a child while family cooked and prepared for the big feast later in the day. Or, you may still watch it now while sipping your coffee and putting the turkey in the oven.

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Gratitude Journaling Prompts and Starters

November is the ideal time to harness the excitement about counting blessings and start habits that some of your residents could continue for the months to come.

Stuff the Turkey Game

This is a great intergenerational game! Race to stuff turkeys - the heaviest turkey wins!

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Thanksgiving Pennant Flag Banners

Make your own colorful bunting to decorate for Thanksgiving!

Peg Them Game

One person is the ‘peggar’. He/she goes around to an unsuspecting person and gently hangs the peg on their clothes, jackets or hair. This game may last a few hours or all day and it’s much more fun when people lose the game!

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Thanksgiving Dinner Game

In this game, create a menu with traditional Thanksgiving food and try to remember it as you add to it! This is a fun group game that could be adapted for Halloween or Christmas.

Pumpkin Decorating Without Carving

‘Tis the season for pumpkins and gourds galore. Brighten up your community, and enjoy some creative time with residents, by hosting multiple pumpkin decorating workshops.

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Corn Husking Relay

This activity will generate lots of giggles!

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Thanksgiving Bingo

A Thanksgiving themed bingo to enjoy!

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Two More Thanksgiving Songs

Here are two more songs for a Sound of Music themed Thanksgiving celebration!

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Six Thanksgiving Traditions Worth Embracing

Thanksgiving (also known as a Harvest Festival in some countries) is celebrated at different times of the year, with each having its own historical background and traditions of food and rituals.

Twigs in a Vase Gratitude Tree

A homemade Thanksgiving Twig Tree can be made from the dried branches of trees placed in a vase with stones or sand to keep them in place.

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Paper Gratitude Tree

A homemade Thanksgiving Tree can be made from cardboard attached to a wall or whiteboard.

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Thanksgiving Game

This game is similar to ‘Wo Am I?’ only that instead of guessing a person they will guess a Thanksgiving food! This game is suitable for a group of 3 or more.

Makin' Turkey (Thanksgiving song)

Makin' Turkey (Thanksgiving song)- Final edit

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Thanksgiving Song

Here is another fun songwriting activity you can do with your groups for Thanksgiving. My Thanksgiving Foods (to tune of "My Favorite Things")

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Thanksgiving Scarecrow

Create these lovely felt scarecrows in an arts & crafts session!

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Sweet Potato Pie for Thanksgiving

This desert is a thanksgiving tradition and comfort food at its best!

Preserved fall leaves

Preserved fall leaves last throughout the festive season shining and supple, and are a lovely addition to a table or used as hanging decoration.

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Recycled Glass Jars Candle Holders

They are easy to make and an ideal present for a friend or relative or perhaps a kind nurse or volunteer.

Paper leaves fall decoration

This is an easy activity for one and all. Good fun for creative minds.

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Air Dry Clay Thanksgiving Turkey

These turkeys can be used as table decorations, or placed on window sills or furniture.

Thanksgiving Doily Wall Decoration

Stunning hanging decorations for Thanksgiving and other celebrations!

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Thanksgiving Quiz

Test your knowledge of the history of Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Turkey

Brighten up your space with some lovely thanksgiving decorations you can make during craft sessions!

Thanksgiving Pilgrims

Promote the Thanksgiving spirit and consolidate friendships!

Thanksgiving Tongue Twister Competition

Have fun and increase bonding with staff.

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Thanksgiving Word Search

Here is a series of word searches for thanksgiving with 3 different levels of difficulty. Choose the most appropriate for your residents!

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