Wayward Girls' Crafts: 13 Fun Ways for Kids to Learn and Show Gratitude

Can you believe it? Thanksgiving's already here! November 22nd is the earliest Thanksgiving ever comes and it certainly feels like it!

I'm definitely looking for ways to help my kids to learn and show gratitude this week, and here are 13 fun ideas I found!

1. Topical gratitude challenge

Source: mymommyhoodmusings.blogspot.com via Penelope on Pinterest

You can use these categories to go around the Thanksgiving table, too.

2. Gratitude garland

Source: pikadillycharm.blogspot.com via Carrie on Pinterest

Great for decorating for Thanksgiving, too!

3. Family gratitude journal

Source: blog.littlepicklepress.com via Holly on Pinterest

Also a fun family activity.

4. Gratitude poster

Source: beckyhiggins.com via Christy on Pinterest

Beautiful, creative and grateful.

5. Gratitude tree

Source: bluebirdbaby.typepad.com via Elise on Pinterest

Another fun way to decorate for Thanksgiving and fall.

6. Gratitude cards

Source: mydeliciousambiguity.com via Whitney on Pinterest

Rainbow colored cards that include prompts, ideas and tasks.

7. Gratitude banner

Source: futurecraftcollective.com via aimee on Pinterest

So many ways to use this one! Here, they've got pockets for each family member and other family members can leave notes telling why they're grateful for them.

8. Gratitude rolls

Source: beautyandbedlam.com via Arlene on Pinterest

Fast, easy and fun to share at Thanksgiving dinner!

9. Gratitude at the Thanksgiving table

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Prompts and papers for Thanksgiving dinner gratitude. Fun alternative to simply making rounds of the table.

10. Gratitude pinboard (literally!)

Source: snapguide.com via Natalie on Pinterest

A real-life pin board to fill with things you're grateful for.

11. Gratitude alphabet

Source: ourbigearth.com via Sarah on Pinterest

What you're thankful for, from A to Z

12. Donate food (or clothes/time/service) to those in need

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I like to help my children weed out toys they don't play with anymore and donate them at Christmas time, and we'll definitely be donating food this year. (Side note: check with your food bank first. Donating food is a great gesture to involve your children, but sometimes food banks get a better deal than we do, so giving them the same amount of money can go a lot further, and you can find other ways to involve your children.)

13. Collect thank you notes and treats for our troops