Creative Play and Thanksgiving

By: Creative Play Muse

Mother of Tears: The Third Mother dvdrip Lie to Me movie download The holiday season is wonderful time of year that for some can mean a lot of stress and restless children. Often, families have to travel to see one other, normal routines that children follow may be thrown out the window, and it is sometimes the case that children are coming together with relatives or other children who they don’t know well.

When children become “bored” or feel out of their element, a lot of parents find that their kids tend to get into trouble or become clingy and demanding. So how do you keep children happy during holiday gatherings so you can also socialize and catch up with relatives? One way is to try to come up with activities that children can get involved in regardless of age or ability.

  • One type of creative play that children can really get into is role playing.  Start a tradition this year and have the kids come up with their own version of what thanksgiving is about and have them put it on after dinner. Ahead of time, have some crafts available (markers, paper, glue sticks, scissors) and a dress-up box and let them have fun!
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    • Have supplies available for a craft project and have children make decorative napkin holders, place cards, or center pieces for the table.  Check out enchanted learning to get some wonderful, easy craft projects for children preschool-elementary school aged.

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    • Children can also draw pictures of what they are thankful for and have older children write down their stories with the picture. During dinner or dessert have everyone share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving!

    What are some of the ways you encourage the children at your holiday gatherings to get along and do something together?

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