THANKFULNESS TREES - GROWING IN GRATITUDE

When November rolls around many of our hearts turn toward Thanksgiving. One tradition that helps many families focus on this season is Thankfulness Trees – growing in gratitude.

There are many fabulous ways to write down how many things you and your family are thankful for. Here are a few ideas that you can incorporate easily into your current family thanksgiving traditions.

Related: The Blessing of Giving

Potted Thankful Tree

One collaborative family activity for a Thankfulness Tree was this potted one that fits great on a tabletop.

I printed, laminated, and cut out paper leaves on colorful papers. We then went around together as a family and came up with words of gratitude.

I wrote these items, people, and activities on the leaves that we were thankful for collectively, and hung them on some branches from the yard.

Leaf Printable
Fall Colored Cardstock
Laminator & Laminating pages (click the link to see the ones I use)
Wet Erase Markers
Twine
Hole Punch
Branches & twigs from the yard
Pot of dirt

This was a perfect reminder of all God’s Blessings. The kids enjoyed hanging up the leaves and then seeing the daily reminder allowing them to grow in gratitude.

Evergreen Thankful Tree

One year we decided to put up our Christmas tree a bit early. (who else has Christmas lovers??)

We turned it into our Family Thankfulness Tree.

Each night all of us would write one thing they were thankful for on a slip of paper. I would then put all six notes into the plastic ornament and hang it on the tree.

At the end of just a few weeks, we had some pretty amazing things we all learned that we were thankful for.

We read them at Thanksgiving Dinner and reflected on the goodness of God.

Thankfulness Tree Kits

There are some nice “open and go” kits too that will enable you to create a Thankfulness Tree. Check out these ones below!

This Fall Tree of Thanks Kids Craft comes with 2 foam trees and lots of colorful foam leaves. You can easily write directly onto the leaves then attach them to the tree.

This Fall Tree of Thanks is made of felt. It includes a felt wall hanging, felt leaves, and plenty of felt tape to write lots of items of gratitude.

You could also use this Thankful Craft Pack that comes with a Thankful Tree, Picture Frame, Turkey craft, and a cornucopia. All made with foam and fun for little hands to create their own memories.

Any of these options will provide for some super fun activities to grow in gratitude and be thankful this season.

Blessed Thanksgiving,

Find other fun Family Traditions here Family Thanksgiving Traditions.

Grab my simple Maple Leaf Printable right here. These can be used for coloring, crafts, painting, and any other inspirational ideas you and your kiddos have!