Previously we talked about favorite Thanksgiving foods and recipes. Now let’s consider some other fun things you can do to make your holiday special.
Thanksgiving Activities
There are lots of things you can do with your family to make Thanksgiving fun. Remember that you don’t necessarily need to buy entertainment — you can make your own.
- Make one last trip to your local farmer’s market. Most of them close after Thanksgiving. Buying local and organic food helps reduce the burden on the Earth.
- Read poems or sing songs about Thanksgiving and related motifs. There are examples at DLTK and Songs for Learning. You may want to expand your repertoire with other folk songs from American, Celtic, or other history. And don’t forget Native American songs!
- Learn about the history of Thanksgiving.
- Kids enjoy making Thanksgiving crafts. Look at the supplies you already have and try to imagine what you can make with them.
- Here are some coloring pages too.
- Parents and teachers may appreciate Thanksgiving lesson plans.
- There are prayers of gratitude in most religions. Here’s one site devoted to world prayers. Here are several prayers from different faiths. GodWeb also has a page of Thanksgiving prayers.
Thanksgiving Decorations
Holiday decorations can be hard on the Earth. Choose things that are renewable and biodegradable instead! Bonus points for buying recycled goods, because that encourages more people to recycle.
- Reduce Footprints has some good ideas for decorations that involve fruit, vegetables, and other natural materials.
- Shop here for some green Thanksgiving decorations.
- Here’s an article on eco-friendly decorations for the Thanksgiving table.
- This page gives tips for a greener Thanksgiving all around.
- Explore the symbolism of Thanksgiving motifs such as the turkey, cornucopia, and cranberry.
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