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20+ Family Gratitude Activities

November 5, 2014 By Deb Chitwood 7 Comments

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I love the emphasis on gratitude in November, but it’s a great focus for character education at any time.20+ Family Gratitude ActivitiesFamily Gratitude Activities

How to Help Your Kids Have an Attitude of Gratitude

See ideas for helping your kids have an attitude of gratitude at any time.

How to Help Your Kids Have an Attitude of Gratitude, Part 2

You’ll find November ideas for helping your kids have a attitude of gratitude here.

November Family Gratitude Activities

I have a post with a roundup of November Inspiration and Gratitude Activities.

Today, as part of the Festive Family Holiday Hop, I want to add 20 more ideas for family gratitude activities.

Gratitude Tree (Photo from The Connection We Share at Kids Activities Blog)

Gratitude Tree (Photo from The Connection We Share at Kids Activities Blog)

Make a Gratitude Tree for Kids – Learning to Be Thankful by Amy Lee of The Connection We Share at Kids Activities Blog

A Tree of Gratitude (Photo from The House of Hendrix)

A Tree of Gratitude (Photo from The House of Hendrix)

A Tree of Gratitude from The House of Hendrix

Bear Says Thanks Gratitude Sensory Bin (Photo from Little Bins for Little Hands)

Bear Says Thanks Gratitude Sensory Bin (Photo from Little Bins for Little Hands)

Bear Says Thanks Gratitude Sensory Bin from Little Bins for Little Hands (blog post is no longer available)

Thankful Jar with Free Printables (Photo from Mama Miss)

Thankful Jar with Free Printables (Photo from Mama Miss)

Thankful Jar with Free Printables (also see Free Printable Turkey Thankful Coloring Page) from Mama Miss

The Gratitude Jar (Photo from Fancy Little Things)

The Gratitude Jar (Photo from Fancy Little Things)

Gratitude Jar by Heather at Fancy Little Things

Gratitude Stones (Photo from Fireflies and Mud Pies)

Gratitude Stones (Photo from Fireflies and Mud Pies)

Gratitude Stones from Fireflies & Mud Pies

Gratitude Prayer Flags (Photo from Nurture Store)

Gratitude Prayer Flags (Photo from Nurture Store)

Gratitude Prayer Flags from Nurture Store

Thankful Banner (Photo from Frogs, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails)

Thankful Banner (Photo from Frogs, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails)

Thankful Banner from Frogs, Snails & Puppy Dog Tails

30 Days of Giving Thanks Free Printable (Image from 3 Dinosaurs)

30 Days of Giving Thanks Free Printable (Image from 3 Dinosaurs)

Free Gratitude Journal and Free 30 Days of Giving Thanks Printable from 3 Dinosaurs

Family Gratitude Journal from The Mad House

Gratitude Gifts (Photo from Growing Book By Book)

Gratitude Gifts (Photo from Growing Book By Book)

Writing Activities for Kids: Gratitude Gifts from Growing Book By Book (blog post is no longer available)

Gratitude Pumpkins (Photo from The Joy of Boys)

Gratitude Pumpkins (Photo from The Joy of Boys)

Gratitude Pumpkins from The Joys of Boys

Things I Am Thankful for Story Window (Photo from Buggy and Buddy)

Things I Am Thankful for Story Window (Photo from Buggy and Buddy)

Things I’m Thankful for Story Window from Buggy and Buddy

I'm Thankful Turkey (Photo from Stay at Home Educator)

I’m Thankful Turkey (Photo from Stay at Home Educator)

I’m Thankful Turkeys from Stay at Home Educator (blog post is no longer available)

Thankful Pilgrim Turkeys from The Preschool Toolbox

Gratitude Turkeys (Photo from Happiness is Homemade)

Gratitude Turkeys (Photo from Happiness is Homemade)

Gratitude Turkeys from Happiness is Homemade

Gratitude Turkey from Happy Home Fairy

Gratitude Turkey from Happy Home Fairy

Thankful Turkey from Happy Home Fairy

Gratitude Turkey Placemats (Photo from Mama's Happy Hive)

Gratitude Turkey Placemats (Photo from Mama’s Happy Hive)

Gratitude Turkey Placemats from Mama’s Happy Hive (blog is not avaialable)

Turkey Tin Hidden Messages from Dabbling Momma

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  1. Emma says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    These are beautiful ideas! We can always use a little more gratitude in the world! 🙂

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  2. Allison Hendrix says

    November 10, 2014 at 4:47 am

    Thank you so much for including my craft, the Tree of Gratitude. I love this collection of activities and am excited to do some with my children. Happy November

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  3. Christy says

    November 2, 2015 at 5:57 am

    These are such great ideas! I’m always trying to turn the whining into thankfulness (I have three girls) It’s a constant challenge! I’m so >>thankful<< to find your post! 🙂 Visiting you from the After School Activities for Kids linkup.

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  4. Erin says

    November 6, 2015 at 6:01 am

    So many wonderful ideas! Thanks so much!

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  5. Marielle says

    October 19, 2016 at 10:29 am

    A grateful child is a happy child. Thank you for putting all these great ideas together. Will be doing with my kids!

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  6. Catherine says

    November 4, 2016 at 7:34 am

    I love the idea of the Thankful Banner. Something that helps decorate our school area and is easily adapted to be not too little kidish for my older kiddos. Thanks for the ideas. 🙂

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  7. pardisa says

    February 11, 2017 at 12:24 am

    Nice post So many wonderful ideas! Thanks so much!

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