Long-standing family traditions are very special, but new family traditions have a place, too. See our Family History Picture Book activity. When a group of people are sitting together visiting, go around the room and ask each person to mention three things she or he is thankful for that year. See our related activity . Charades are ever-popular, as are various board games, card games, and team games, and group jigsaw puzzles.
Youngsters like to help by finding all the edge pieces, or the pieces with a certain color.
Here's a popular game with children that requires only pieces of paper and crayons. Have someone begin by drawing a small doodle on a piece of paper, and then passing it along. The next person adds to and transforms the doodle and passes it along, and so forth. You'll find yourself laughing and surprised at each other's ingenuity. Back to A New Twist on the Thanksgiving Tradition Click to view our Privacy Policy.