Thankful Fall Activity for Kids

Need an hour (or 4) to make dinner this weekend?  Need table decorations in a pinch?  Need to occupy the kids?  This activity is easy, low budget and really fun.  And all you need is something from the backyard.

Leaves.  Wonderful, brilliant, free and colourful leaves.  This is a 3 part activity:

Part 1

• "Kids go outside and get some leaves!"  Fresh air, scavenger hunting and activity procurement all in one.

NOTE: Inspect leaves for bugs

Part 2

• Have kids trace said leaves on construction paper. 

• Then have them cut paper leaves.

• Have them write one word of something for which they are thankful (you could mention: FAMILY, FOOD, or HEALTH but should they chose to write T.V., DORA or FART so be it).

Part 3

• With the kids, decorate the table with their thankful leaves.  It will be a source of conversation, pride and perhaps humour (especially if someone writes FART)