November in America culminates with Thanksgiving, a day full of delicious foods, family traditions, football, and the Macy’s parade. Speaking of food, see how many of these traditional Thanksgiving items you can find.
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Welcome autumn with this cute apple decor craft!
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Save DownloadConstruction 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.
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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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Save DownloadNovember 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.
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This is a great intergenerational game! Race to stuff turkeys - the heaviest turkey wins!
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Save DownloadMake your own colorful bunting to decorate for Thanksgiving!
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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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Save DownloadIn 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.
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‘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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Save DownloadThis activity will generate lots of giggles!
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Save DownloadA Thanksgiving themed bingo to enjoy!
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Save DownloadThanksgiving (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.
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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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Save DownloadA homemade Thanksgiving Tree can be made from cardboard attached to a wall or whiteboard.
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Save DownloadThis 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.
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Makin' Turkey (Thanksgiving song)- Final edit
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Save DownloadHere 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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Save DownloadCreate these lovely felt scarecrows in an arts & crafts session!
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Save DownloadThis desert is a thanksgiving tradition and comfort food at its best!
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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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Save DownloadThey are easy to make and an ideal present for a friend or relative or perhaps a kind nurse or volunteer.
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This is an easy activity for one and all. Good fun for creative minds.
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Save DownloadThese turkeys can be used as table decorations, or placed on window sills or furniture.
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Stunning hanging decorations for Thanksgiving and other celebrations!
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Save DownloadTest your knowledge of the history of Thanksgiving!
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Brighten up your space with some lovely thanksgiving decorations you can make during craft sessions!
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Promote the Thanksgiving spirit and consolidate friendships!
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Have fun and increase bonding with staff.
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Save DownloadHere 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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