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Thanksgiving Tablecloth Family Activity
By Julie Pirkle
Spending time as a family giving thanks is the perfect way to spend a November evening this Fall. Preserve your blessings by getting creative with crayons and markers, and drawing on a special holiday tablecloth this Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving tablecloth family activity is a meaningful way to celebrate the holiday, and the finished product makes a great showpiece for your holiday table.
What You Will Need 
White Paper Tablecloth
Crayons and/or Markers
What to Do
Step 1:
Place the white paper tablecloth on your Thanksgiving table.
Step 2:
As a family, sit down at the table and use the markers and crayons to decorate the tablecloth for Thanksgiving. Trace your preschooler’s hand to make a turkey, write things/people you are thankful for, etc.
Step 3:
Take some time to view the tablecloth as a family and share what you’ve drawn or written.
Step 4:
Snap a photo of the entire family holding up the finished tablecloth.
Step 5:
Serve Thanksgiving dinner on your special tablecloth. If you won’t be at home for the holidays, prepare a special dinner at home and use the tablecloth at that time.
Thanksgiving Tablecloth Family Activity Variations
*After you’ve decorated your Thanksgiving tablecloth, fold it up neatly and present it to grandma and grandpa as a keepsake gift or to whoever is hosting Thanksgiving dinner. Be sure to include some special pictures and/or thoughts on the tablecloth for the person you are giving it to.
*If you’re hosting a large family get together this Thanksgiving, place a white paper tablecloth on the table before your guests arrive. Make crayons and markers available, and invite guests to draw pictures or write down sentiments of thanks on the tablecloth. Let everyone have a look at your family’s wonderful masterpiece before serving the holiday feast.
Thanksgiving Tablecloth Family Activity Tip
Modify the Thanksgiving tablecloth family activity for any memorable occasion. Make one for Christmas, birthdays, graduations or any other special day.
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