Thanksgiving Thankful Countdown

GATHER:

• 1 Glass jar – Tie a bow around the jar to make it fun!

• 26 Scrolls – Cut out each of the thankful

countdown ideas below cutting them in

strips. Roll them up and tie with a ribbon.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place all Scrolls in Jar

2. Every day draw out one scroll and do what it says

Be prepared to have a Thankful Thanksgiving this year as

each day you show gratitude for something in your life!

Let’s cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!

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I am Thankful for Prayer!

Say a prayer only using the words

“I thank thee for ….” & don’t ask for anything.

I am Thankful for GrandparentsI am Thankful for GrandparentsI am Thankful for GrandparentsI am Thankful for Grandparents!!!! Call and tell them

"I love you" “I am grateful for you”!

I am Thankful for My Family!

Play a game together,

inside or outside! (board game, hike, chalk art, etc.)

I am Thankful for PiesI am Thankful for PiesI am Thankful for PiesI am Thankful for Pies!!!! Make some Pumpkin

Pies to deliver to anyone!

I am thankful for my teachers! Make a plate of cookies

and/or a card for your piano, primary, or school teacher.

I am Thankful for Computers!

Send an e-mail to

someone you love, and a photo!

I am Thankful for our Car!

Clean out the car, and go get ice-cream

cones in it!

I am thankful for my toysI am thankful for my toysI am thankful for my toysI am thankful for my toys!!!!

Give some of your toys

to Goodwill to give to other kids.

I am Thankful for the I am Thankful for the I am Thankful for the I am Thankful for the Scriptures! Scriptures! Scriptures! Scriptures! Have a FHE on a favorite scripture story – memorize a scripture!

I am Thankful for Sisters!I am Thankful for Sisters!I am Thankful for Sisters!I am Thankful for Sisters!

Do something nice for her! (make her bed, do her job,

play a game with her, etc. )

I am thankful for our Kitchen!I am thankful for our Kitchen!I am thankful for our Kitchen!I am thankful for our Kitchen!

Bake Something Fun Together in the kitchen!

I am Thankful for Food!

Go to the store & pick out a food that you haven’t tried yet!

I am I am I am I am ThankfulThankfulThankfulThankful for for for for my my my my Heavenly FatherHeavenly FatherHeavenly FatherHeavenly Father

Write in your journal &

say a prayer expressing your love & gratitude!

I am thankful for Turkeys!

Art Project: Make paper Turkeys

I am Thankful for I am Thankful for I am Thankful for I am Thankful for my Cousins! my Cousins! my Cousins! my Cousins!

Call or write a letter to one of your cousins!

I am Thankful for Neighbors!I am Thankful for Neighbors!I am Thankful for Neighbors!I am Thankful for Neighbors! Do a secret service

for your neighbor! (rake leaves, pull weeds, leave a treat, etc.)

I am thankful for my EarI am thankful for my EarI am thankful for my EarI am thankful for my Ears!s!s!s!

Close your eyes & listen to music!

Play some music. Enjoy it all day!

I am Thankful for my EyesI am Thankful for my EyesI am Thankful for my EyesI am Thankful for my Eyes!

Watch a special movie with your

family!

I am Thankful for my Hands! Art Project:

Finger painting, or drawing

I am Thankful for my Dad! Do something nice for Dad! (run give him a hug when he comes home from work,

write him a note, shine his shoes, clean his closet,

organize the garage etc.)

I am Thankful for Books!

Go to the library and pick out some

Thanksgiving books!

I am Thankful for my Brother!I am Thankful for my Brother!I am Thankful for my Brother!I am Thankful for my Brother!

Do something nice for your brother! (make his bed, do his job,

play a game with him)

I am Thankful For my Legs! Go outside - run &

jump or ride your bike!

I am Thankful for my Mom!I am Thankful for my Mom!I am Thankful for my Mom!I am Thankful for my Mom! Do something nice

for mom! (write her a note,

good chocolate, cook and clean up dinner, do the laundry, clean any room, etc.)

I am Thankful for I am Thankful for I am Thankful for I am Thankful for mymymymy Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth!!!!

Give Mom & Dad

some Halloween Candy & brush & Floss.

I am Thankful for a Prophet!

Read a conference talk or article in the church magazines by him!

I am Thankful for my Home! Clean out a hall, bedroom

or upstairs closet together – play music and have fun!!

I am Thankful For the Seasons!

Go on a walk, enjoy nature,

the colors, etc..

You could use the pictures below for jar labels if you wish:

This would be a cute tag on the Pumpkin pies you give away: