THANKFUL Tree

Our THANKSgiving Tree

We went over to my parents house for dinner tonight for an "early" Thanksgiving.    The kids made a "THANKFUL" Tree to give to grandma and grandpa. I brought over a small olive branch that I stuck into a cup filled with rocks.  We used Fiskar scissors with the different cutting blades and Fall colored construction paper.  I drew a basic leaf shape and they cut out them out.  Then, they colored pictures of things they were "thankful" for, such as Rocky (our dog), family, papa, etc.  The oldest sounded out the words and I wrote the words for the younger kids.  They hole punched the paper leaf and pushed a thin ribbon through the hole.  I tied a knot and they hung their leaf on the "Thankful" tree.  They were so proud of their tree.

*This would be a great activity to do Thanksgiving Day when all the family is together.  Everyone could make a leaf to put on the tree (even the adults!)  It is also a great way to keep the kids busy that day.  Wishing you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving Day!

Turkey Time

Here are a couple of my favorite turkey projects.  1.  The turkey hand print is a must.  Paint the palm and thumb brown and the remaining fingers different colors. (use whatever colors you have at home) We sure to use washable paint and have wet wipes handy.  2.  The paper turkey.  When the project is complete, write things that they are thankful for, like the dog, mommy, daddy, etc! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nuts About You!

Brown squirrel, brown squirrel, swish your bushy tail is one of our favorite Fall songs.  Have had fun singing and acting out this silly song with the squirrel.  Cut out a brown squirrel body and a big bushy tail.   Paint glue on the tail using a paint brush or sponge brush and crumple up small pieces of brown tissue paper to put on the glue to make the tail look "bushy."  Glue an acorn on the body and added a face with crayon.  Once dried, attach the body to the tail with a brad so that the tail could move back and forth as you sing the song.  

Just a thought:  I was trying to think of a little something we could bring my son's teacher for Thanksgiving.  So...we made another brown squirrel and wrote, "I'm Nuts About You!" on the acorn.  We brought her a yummy bag of nuts from Trader Joes.  

New favorite Fall Book:  One More Acorn by Don and Roy Freeman, author of Corduroy

Brown Squirrel Lyrics
Brown squirrel, brown squirrel swish your bushy tail 

(action-swish your bottom from side to side)
Brown squirrel, brown squirrel swish your bushy tail 

(action-swish your bottom from side to side)
Wrinkle up your little nose, Crack a nut between your toes
Brown squirrel, brown squirrel swish your bushy tail 

(action-swish your bottom from side to side)
Brown squirrel, brown squirrel swish your bushy tail 

(action-swish your bottom from side to side)