Making something life-sized (at least to a kid) is sure to spark their creativity. The minute my kids see me getting out oversize paper, they arm themselves with markers, ready to dig in. Allow them lots of time to work on the tree portion of this project, and then sit down together to write about all the things your family is thankful for. Full instructions and leaf templates are available at Sycamore Stirrings.
Emily Westbrooks is a freelance writer and blogger from Maine. Based in Dublin, she's married to an Irishman and an adoptive mom to Maya and Noah. She writes about travel, parenting, adoption and fostering for sites like Romper and Moxie & Mabel, as well as for her own blog, From China Village.