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Thanksgiving Garland

Looking for the meaning of Thanksgiving? This year, ask your guests to take a moment to reflect before dinner. They can each write a special note and when you’ve collected all of them, your child can transform them into a garland of thankfulness, using only a few craft supplies. This colorful garland can be strung across a fireplace and remind you of your blessings well into the new year.

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What you Need:

Brown paper bags or construction paper
Orange construction paper paper
Scissors
Hole punch
String
Pen

What You Do:

Have your child draw and cut out several circles from the brown bags and orange paper. Now punch a hold in each circle, and write a prompt on each circle, such as, “I’m grateful for..,” or “I’m happy that…”
Place the circles in a bowl and encourage any guests you may have throughout the holiday season to write their own reflections on them.
When you’ve collected enough for a garland, help your child thread the circles onto a length of string.

You can also make the garland ahead of time, and ask guests to write their notes straight onto the hanging decoration.

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