Thanksgiving Family Journal

By Monica Painter

Start a family tradition on Thanksgiving! This is a simple, fun way to think of things for which you are thankful. Preschoolers are encouraged to draw pictures of something they are thankful for. Have family members add to the journal as well. Add to the journal every year. Preschoolers enjoy seeing what family members give thanks for. Cherished memories are created and kept in this Thanksgiving Family Journal.

What You Will Need

One spiral notebook
Pictures of family members
Glue
Contact Paper (just enough for the front cover of the notebook
Crayons and Markers
Old magazines (optional)

How To Make It

Preschoolers draw something for which they are thankful on a page in the notebook

Family members do the same

(Some prefer cutting out magazine pictures instead of drawing pictures themselves!)

Glue pictures of family members on the cover of the notebook

Laminate the cover so pictures keep well

Take the Thanksgiving Family Journal out every year and add to it!

Make It More Challenging

Take out the journal on a regular basis and have preschoolers and family members record things for which they are thankful throughout the year! This helps preschoolers recognize gratitude and patience from very early ages!

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