Show Gratitude with These Thanksgiving Crafts

Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday surrounded by delicious food. This holiday is the time to reflect and give thanks. Spend quality time with your children the entire month of November by creating crafts that help teach them the meaning behind Turkey Day - gratitude. 

Thankful Turkey 3D Cut Out
This is a classic activity with a twist. Click the link provided above and print out the downloadable 3D turkey cutout. Follow the instructions and let your child see the turkey come to life! Have them write down or draw on each feather what they are thankful for. 

A Gratitude Jar
Every day until Thanksgiving, have your family write down a specific moment in their day that they are grateful for. It could be as simple as good test score or the fact that they ate all of their vegetables for dinner that night. Allow the kids to decorate the jar and come Thanksgiving, allow them to read each moment allowed. 

Turkey Toss of Thankfulness
Think hot potato meets Thanksgiving! All you need is a bouncy ball (with holes in it) and feathers. Toss the “turkey” while shouting out things you are thankful for! 

Thankful Wreath
Do you need to decorate your home for Thanksgiving, but also want to participate in some fun fall activities with your kids? Kill two birds with one stone (no pun intended - sorry turkeys!) and have your little ones help you create a Thanksgiving wreath. 

Kid Thank-You Cards
This is a perfect handmade gift idea that kids will love to make! Provide them with markers, stamps, stickers, etc., and allow their artistic juices flow! Send these letters out throughout the month or hand them out on Thanksgiving to the ones you love. 

AMPD Thanksgiving Tree
Continue the holiday fun when you visit one of our office locations in the month of November - have your children write what they’re thankful for and put it on our Thanksgiving tree!

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Happy crafting! 

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Last Minute Turkey Day Crafts for Kids

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Get your little ones ready for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving feast with some decorative crafts we’ve rounded up on Pinterest! Perfect for today’s wintery weather mix:

DIY Holiday Napkin Rings
Let your kids help set the table this year in style with these DIY holiday napkin rings. All you need is paint, wooden beads, paintbrush, some yarn, scissors, and painters tape (for fun designs).

Keepsake Plate
Make a keepsake Thanksgiving Day plate with a white ceramic plate (can find at a Dollar Tree) and acrylic paint.

Turkey Finger Puppets
Turn “This Little Piggy” into “This Little Turkey” and leave them at the kid’s table for a treat. Grab some felt, thread, glue, scissors, and turkey puppet templates available on Frog Prince Papery here »

Thanksgiving Day Placemats
A woven placemat is easy and fun to make out of foam to add some color to your table setting. Cut strips of foam sheets (found at any craft store), cut slits in brown foam sheets and weave the strips through. 

 

Check out our Pinterest page for more crafts and share your creations with us on our Facebook page! From everyone at Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental - we hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Fun on Long Island

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From crafts to Turkey Tots - there's no shortage of Thanksgiving themed events on Long Island. Check out some of these events happening nearby:
 

Massapequa Turkey Trot: Saturday, November 23rd
Brady Park, Massapequa Park
Proceeds to benefit YES Community Counseling Center. The Youth Fun Run starts at 8:30am and the 5k Run/Walk starts at 9am. Be part of the excitement! Click here for more info.

 
Thanksgiving Celebration: Saturday, November 23rd
Long Island Science Center, Riverhead
Have a family science day at the LI Science Center - learn about the turkey, a native bird of America. 

 
Native American Day: Sunday, November 24th
Huntington Historical Society Museums
Children will learn about the daily life of the Native Americans - their traditions, skills, food, and clothing. Register now!

 
Nissequogue River State Park Foundation's 2013 Thanksgiving Day 5k & Turkey Trot: Thursday, November 28
This run is held on Thanksgiving Day, from 8am - 10am at the Park Administration Building in Kings Park. Click here for registration information.

Do you have any events you'll be attending? Share with us on our Facebook page!

Food Allergies and Thanksgiving Dinner

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Thanksgiving is quickly sneaking up on us. As exciting as it may be to spend time with your loved ones and enjoy a home cooked feast, parents of children with food allergies can start getting anxious.

We don't want this holiday to cause you stress. Check out these great tips (for parents AND hosts) to ensure a safe and happy Turkey Day meal for all, courtesy of SheKnows.com:

If one of your guests has a food allergy:

• Call ahead and ask how you can work with them to ensure a safe dinner
• Always be mindful of cross-contamination (washing hands, separating utensils)
• Save packages of prepared food so you can check the ingredient list - or have the home cooked recipes readily available

If your child has a food allergy:

• If eating Thanksgiving away from home, call ahead and see what the host's menu plans are
• Don't be afraid to pack safe food alternatives
• If bringing an allergen-free food option, also bring separate serving utensils

These tips are great to keep in mind during any holiday meal. Does your child have a food allergy? Share some of your tips in handling the situation with us on our Facebook page!