New Books for Advent

Did you know Advent starts the Sunday after Thanksgiving this year?

We're looking forward to some new books!

If you are looking for more Advent ideas, I have ours posted here.

Fall Hot Rocks

Madelyn had a neighbor friend over to make a craft. I found this great idea. I put the rocks in a 275* oven to heat the up then gave them to the girls in rags so no little fingers would be burned.

The girls colored with crayons on the hot rocks.

When the rocks cooled, I sprayed them with clear polyurethane for a shiny look.

I've added these to my Thanksgiving decorations!

Pilgrim Fox and Geese Game

Why does everyone want to be the fox?

The Pilgrim Fox and Geese game is especially fun with a raisin (fox) and chocolate chips (geese). Yummy!

Handprint Pilgrims

Did you know only 53 Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving? Did you know that your kids will probably be interested in that fact if you make handprint Pilgrims?

 I read this blog post last year at Almost Unschoolers and thought it was a great idea to use handprint people to represent the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving!

A New Thanksgiving Tradition

I read last year about a family who purchases a new game every Thanksgiving. I love that tradition! I knew I wanted to buy Would You Rather...? and was thrilled to find it at a garage sale for only $2.

It's time to pull out the Thanksgiving books!

and to plan for some Thanksgiving activities!

Painted Pumpkins

My kids drip painted pumpkins last night with a friend. They had a great time. Who doesn't like using globs of paint?