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November Family Gratitude Activities

October 31, 2012 By Deb Chitwood 35 Comments

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If you’ve been following my blogs, you know that I value an attitude of gratitude and any activities that encourage gratitude in both kids and adults. November is an especially good time to start a family gratitude activity, although you can’t go wrong starting gratitude activities at any time of the year.

November Family Gratitude Activities

Here are some other posts I’ve published with links to gratitude activities from around the blogosphere:

  • How to Help Your Kids Have an Attitude of Gratitude
  • How to Help Your Kids Have an Attitude of Gratitude, Part 2
  • Montessori-Inspired Gratitude Activities

November Family Gratitude Activities

Following are links to some wonderful ideas for family gratitude activities that I haven’t published in my other gratitude posts. (I’ll be adding gratitude activities I find online throughout the next couple of weeks.)

21 Days of Contagious Gratitude
21 Days of Gratitude Challenge for the Whole Family organized by Inspired by Family Magazine … I’m one of 30 bloggers participating in this challenge. Please join us! Stop and engage in a moment of thankfulness each day in November. It can be a big or small moment of gratitude. Share your moment anywhere online. Make it simple or get as creative as you like. You’ll find a list of prompts if needed as well as the schedule of participating bloggers’ posts at Inspired by Family Magazine. See also 21 Days of Gratitude Countdown with free printable.
The Tree of Thanks (Photo from In Lieu of Preschool)

The Tree of Thanks (Photo from In Lieu of Preschool)

The Tree of Thanks from In Lieu of Preschool (blog is no longer available)

Create a Thankfulness Tree from Coffee Cups and Crayons

Thankful Trees (literature-based activity) from Creative Family Fun

Thankful Pumpkin from A Mom Not a Professional Nor a Perfectionist

Gratitude from Hometessori

Daily Thank You Post Cards (Photo from The Good Long Road)

Daily Thank You Post Cards (Photo from The Good Long Road)

Daily Thank You Post Cards from The Good Long Road (blog is no longer available)

Gratitude at the Table from Creative Family Fun

Thanksgiving Activity: Create a Family Journal by Cathy at Kids Activities Blog

My ABC’s of Thanksgiving (with free printable) from This Reading Mama

Book of Thanks: A Free Thanksgiving Printable Booklet Keepsake from Upside Down Homeschooling

Gratitude Chain (Photo from Mama Smiles)

Gratitude Chain (Photo from Mama Smiles)

Gratitude Chain (Photo), Thankful Hands Thanksgiving Craft, and Three Things I Liked Today from Mama Smiles

Thanksgiving Leaf Banner from The Artful Parent

Grateful Kids from Homeschool Share

Thankful Turkey (Photo from The Educators' Spin On It)

Thankful Turkey (Photo from The Educators’ Spin On It)

Giving Thanks from The Educators’ Spin On It

Thankful Turkey (Photo from Train Up a Child)

Thankful Turkey (Photo from Train Up a Child)

Thankful Turkey – Teaching Children Gratitude from Train Up a Child

Thankful Turkey Craft (using recycled toilet paper roll) from Crafts-for-All-Seasons

Gratitude Activity Jar from Inner Child Fun

Giving Thanks Jar from Bowdabra Blog

Thankful Rolls from The Girl Who Ate Everything

Table Runner of Thanks from Finding Home

 November Creativity Challenge at the Mused Facebook page.

20+ Family Gratitude Activities

20+ Family Gratitude Activities

Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities Pinterest Board

Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities

You’ll also find lots of gratitude activities as well as Thanksgiving activities for all ages on my Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities Pinterest Board.

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"As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible." Ann Voskamp

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I have a category of gratitude posts with inspiration for a number of ages.

You’ll also lots of word-art inspiration at the Bit ofPositivity Facebook page and on Pinterest! And you’ll find a gratitude Quote of the Day on the Bit ofPositivity Facebook page each day in November!

I’ll love to hear about your November gratitude activities! 🙂

Linked to Tuesday Tots,The Mommy Club Resources and Solutions at Milk and Cuddles and Crystal & Co., Enchanted Thursdays Blog Hop, The Weekly Kid’s Co-op, Living Life Intentionally Linky Party, Saturday Show & Tell, Show-and-Share Saturday, The Sunday Showcase, Link & Learn, and Afterschool Express.

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  1. maryanne says

    October 31, 2012 at 10:23 am

    This is a wonderful post full of ideas for Thanksgiving! Thank you for including our gratitude activities! I’ve pinned it to my Thanksgiving board 🙂

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 10:40 am

      Thanks so much, MaryAnne! It was my pleasure to include your wonderful gratitude activities. And thanks for pinning my post!

      Reply
  2. JDaniel4's Mom says

    October 31, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    What amazing ideas! I love focusing on being thankful!

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    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 10:41 am

      Thanks so much! I love seeing all the amazing things families are doing to express gratitude. Gratitude is definitely a great focus for November, isn’t it?!

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    October 31, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    This is a wonderful collection of ways to work with our children and ourselves on showing our gratitude. Thank you so much for including our thankful Turkey. I can’t wait to see what things she lists this year and how we can encourage her to think of others more during this holiday season.

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    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 10:45 am

      Thanks so much, Kim! That’s such a wonderful practice for you to encourage! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jill says

    November 1, 2012 at 8:44 am

    Thank you for featuring my Gratitude Board! I think this is a wonderful idea and I appreciate all the time that you put into sharing all of these links with everyone! I will be clicking away to see all of these wonderful ideas.

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    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 10:47 am

      Thanks so much, Jill … and my pleasure! Your gratitude board is fabulous … such a fun way to encourage gratitude in children. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Allison says

    November 1, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    Fabulous round up! I love putting the focus on gratitude. It helps me when I’m trying to remind the kids, because I need to set the example. Thanks for including our thankful turkeys. 🙂

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    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 10:49 am

      Thanks, Allison! I always enjoyed doing activities like those with my kids as well … it definitely is a motivator for parents, too! I love your thankful turkeys … it was my pleasure to share them! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Wayne says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:00 am

    The tree of gratitude is a great idea.

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    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 10:51 am

      Thanks, Wayne! I always loved gratitude trees … they’re such a great visual reminder to be grateful. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kelly says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:23 am

    This is such a nice post with so many wonderful ideas. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:01 am

      Thanks so much, Kelly! The ideas in your latest post are amazing … just added your post! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Gayle says

    November 2, 2012 at 7:41 am

    Thanks for sharing my garland!!

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    • Deb says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:02 am

      It’s my pleasure, Gayle … lovely idea! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Veronica says

    November 2, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Great list of thanksgiving idea! Can’t wait to make some with my girls.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 4, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks, Veronica! It was so much fun to see all the wonderful ways parents are sharing gratitude activities with their families! 🙂

      Reply
  10. jaime says

    November 2, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    great post pinned! [email protected]

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    • Deb says

      November 4, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks so much, Jaime! I appreciate your pinning my post! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Jen Fischer says

    November 3, 2012 at 9:50 am

    What a great, comprehensive post – thanks for featuring our Thank You Daily Post Cards! We are having so much fun with them — and learning at the same time.

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    • Deb says

      November 4, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks, Jen… and my pleasure! I love your daily post card activity! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Leanna says

    November 3, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    What a wonderful collection! Thank you for including us!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 4, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks, Leanna! It was my pleasure … your activity is wonderful! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Julie says

    November 5, 2012 at 9:00 am

    Thank you so much for sharing these with Afterschool Linkup. I am determined to put a stronger focus on being thankful with my kids this year. I’m sure I’ll be using a few of these ideas.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 16, 2012 at 10:05 am

      Thanks, Julie! I’m impressed with all the wonderful ways families are showing gratitude. Thanks for hosting Afterschool Linkup! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Mary Catherine says

    November 6, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Thanks for sharing SOOOO many wonderful ideas and activities. I’m going to try some of these out with my son and my preschool kiddos. Thanks again. 🙂

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 16, 2012 at 10:06 am

      Thanks, Mary! I’ve had a great time searching for these online … and I keep adding new posts as they’re published. So many awesome ideas in the blogosphere! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Krissy says

    November 8, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    Wow – great round-up!! I’ll be linking to it in tomorrow’s Kids Co-Op post. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 16, 2012 at 10:10 am

      Thanks so much, Krissy! I really appreciate your featuring my post! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Trisha says

    November 9, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    What a great roundup, Deb. Gratitude is very important to teach and model. I love that you have gathered all of these ideas for us. I’ve pinned the post to my Gratitude board and our Sunday Showcase feature board. Thanks for sharing with us!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      November 16, 2012 at 10:11 am

      Thanks so much, Trisha! I really appreciate the pins! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Beth says

    November 16, 2012 at 4:29 am

    I love this post!! So many wonderful, fun, and pracitical ways to teach kids about gratitude!!

    I featured this at TGIF this week here: http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2012/11/tgif-linky-party-552-weeks-long.html

    Thanks for sharing your creativity and linking up at TGIF!! Have a great weekend,
    Beth =-)

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    • Deb says

      November 16, 2012 at 10:12 am

      Thanks so much, Beth! It was exciting to wake up and find this was the most-clicked-on post! I hope you have a great weekend, too! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Mary says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Thanks! I just printed out the 21 Days of Gratitude page from the Inspired by Family website with a thought for each day. I may be late in the game here, but I think it will work for me as a simple reminder and attitude check. I printed out the page and will pack it in my suitcase for Thanksgiving, I hope it helps me keep a good perspective while I’m visiting family.

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