Thanksgiving is an excellent time to teach children about gratefulness. By planning some fun, gratitude-themed games, you can impart a valuable lesson and spend some quality family time together. Get your kids in the holiday spirit by adding a Thanksgiving twist to these classic games. WITH THESE GRATITUDE- THEMED GAMES ENGAGE YOUR KIDS ON THANKSGIVING
paper and put it in a bowl. Then, at the dinner table, have each person draw a random slip and read what it says without saying the name while everyone else tries to guess who wrote it. While Pictionary may get your kids talking about what they are thankful for, Guess Who? will tune them into what others around them are thankful for too.
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Want to bring out your kids’ creative sides? Pictionary is the perfect way to encourage artistic expression and grateful thinking. Try adding a rule where players have to draw something they’re grateful for. This will get your kids thinking beyond turkey and stuffing and give them an imaginative way to express their gratitude. Plus, who doesn’t love a good art contest?
Like regular pick-up sticks, the goal is to remove a stick from a haphazard pile without disturbing the others. However, by using colored sticks that represent different kinds of thankfulness — such as places, people, or food — you can make players think outside the box. This will ensure you get a wide range of creative, thoughtful answers whenever the kids pick up a stick. These modified games are great for helping your kids realize how much they have to be thankful for. Use these to spend some fun, educational, quality time with your family this Thanksgiving. yourself on the dangers and techniques of frying a turkey. Deadly burns and house fires are common because of improper fryer education and training. Baby’s First Turkey Thanksgiving is the best holiday for passing down traditions and family recipes, but the kitchen isn’t child-friendly. As the oven flies open, the stovetop blazes with heat, and the vegetables get chopped, there are plenty of opportunities for little ones to fall into danger. Instead, set your helpful kiddos up with easy tasks, like rolling out the dough, stirring mixtures together, and setting the table. Teenagers can be given more complex tasks and even trained in secret family recipes, but use caution as you go. On the Road Again After being stuffed into a comatose state from gobbling up turkey all day, shoppers looking to score the perfect deal will head to local department stores for Black Friday sales. But as more drivers gather on the road, the chance for accident or injury increases, especially when these drivers are filled to the brim with food and may have indulged in alcoholic beverages. At the Law Offices of William F. Underwood, III, P.C., we understand just how devastating an accident can be, and we will always fight to get the compensation they deserve. On the road, you can do your part by driving sober or using a ride-share, putting away distractions, and avoiding heavily congested areas. No matter how you prepare, accidents happen. Our experienced team can get you the compensation you need to land back on your feet. Find out how by calling 229-888-0888 or visit PuttingPeopleFirst.law.
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To play gratitude-themed Guess Who?, have each participant write down their name and something they’re thankful for on a slip of
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CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING SAFELY WITH THESE TIPS
Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, gratitude, and, best of all, the greatest meal of the entire year! But while you prepare to gather around a feast this year, don’t forget that the holidays can also be dangerous. Keep these Thanksgiving safety tips in mind before heading into the kitchen. A Very Well-Done Turkey According to the National Fire Prevention Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. Mitigate this danger by first testing your smoke detectors. Next, always have someone in the kitchen when the stovetop is running, and keep your kitchen clear of flammable items or unnecessary, obstructing objects. Finally, educate
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