If you live in an area with pretty fall leaf colors, take some time with your kids to gather bouquets of leaves. You can use them like flowers in a vase. You can preserve them two ways: cover them with clear contact paper, then cut an outline just outside the leaf so the contact paper can stick to itself, or use waxed paper for more economical solution. Use 2 sheets slightly larger than the leaf, put leaf between them, iron with a warm iron. Then trim like the contact paper.
You can use these preserved leaves to create a centerpiece, as window decals with light adhesive, or you can hang them from a tree as ornaments. You can write things you are thankful for on the leaves as an additional reminder of why we celebrate Thanksgiving. This is a great month to look for blessings, things to be thankful for, everywhere and talk about how wonderful life is.
Kids can help with leaf raking, particularly if you make piles of leaves for jumping into. If you have some fun, and finish up with some hot spiced cider, you have created memories and helped clean up your yard. You can add the leaves to your compost, particularly if you can shred them first, and help your kids understand about rebuilding the soil.
For smaller kids, this is a great week to make some home-made Thanksgiving decorations. The favorite turkey made by tracing the hand and coloring is always good, particularly with creative coloring.
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