an activity for preschoolers:
Using the children’s handprints, create a tree for them to write what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving!
before you begin:
You will need enough pieces of construction paper for your class, I like using fall colors such as red, yellow, green and orange.
activity goals:
To have the children learn about Thanksgiving and what it means to be thankful. Teaching appreciation for the things that are important to each child. Using fine motor skills to trace and cut.
furthermore:
Your “Thankful Tree” can remain in the classroom throughout the Thanksgiving season!
Using the children’s handprints, create a tree for them to write what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving!
before you begin:
You will need enough pieces of construction paper for your class, I like using fall colors such as red, yellow, green and orange.
activity goals:
To have the children learn about Thanksgiving and what it means to be thankful. Teaching appreciation for the things that are important to each child. Using fine motor skills to trace and cut.
furthermore:
Your “Thankful Tree” can remain in the classroom throughout the Thanksgiving season!
let's get started
step 1
Assist children in tracing their hands
Assist children in tracing their hands
step 2
Help them cut out the shape of their traced hands and have them write, "I am thankful for..." on the hand (they choose what they are thankful for) Step 3.
Help them cut out the shape of their traced hands and have them write, "I am thankful for..." on the hand (they choose what they are thankful for) Step 3.
step 3
Help the children construct the trunk of the tree by using brown construction paper.
Help the children construct the trunk of the tree by using brown construction paper.
step 4
Next, each child can tape or glue their “thankful hands” to the tree
Next, each child can tape or glue their “thankful hands” to the tree
step 5
You can also add pictures of the children if you would like!
You can also add pictures of the children if you would like!