Normally we do a Thanksgiving Tree with the children in the month of November. But this year, I wanted to do something different. Lots of times when I’m trying to come up with an idea, I walk around outside. I really wanted to do this on the day I was trying to decide what to do this year, but it was pouring. So I sat by my window and was thinking about all that is out there. My brain settled on acorns. We have tons of acorns underneath our trees; we could use those to count our blessings!
So we went out and collected some (yes, the oldest kiddo and I braved the rain). Every evening the kids, my husband, and I are going to say what they are thankful for as we drop acorns into our thankful jars.
Kae helped me write everyone’s name on scrapbook paper and attach them to their jar with ribbon. I have visions of using these jars as a centerpiece or some other kind of decor when they are all full of acorns.
I’m trying to get the kids to not just focus on the big things like they always added to our trees in the past like family, house, and food but the smaller things that happened throughout that particular day that they can be thankful for. I’m hoping as they fill up their jars, they will see that they have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to thank and praise God for.
I’m hoping one of my acorns will soon represent “it stopped raining.” Not a lot of natural light happening lately, so sorry all the pictures are a little dark.
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My oldest would love this just because she loves acorns! Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library; I’m featuring you this week!
Thanks for featuring!! My oldest went through a phase where he loved acorns too!
I love how you’re concentrating on the smaller things to be thankful for. We’ve been filling out something each day and yesterday my daughter was thankful for microwaves. He he. Love it! Thank you for sharing at our Pinning for Play party!
That’s awesome! I’m thankful for my microwave too!! It’s too easy for them just to say mom or dad and not really think about it. So I’m trying to make them think a little harder.
You’re very welcome for the nomination! 🙂 <3
Thank for for joining us at the Foodies and Crafties soiree! What a wonderful idea for kids- they always need to touch and hold things when they’re thinking abstractly.
They do seem to enjoy touching the acorns as they share what they are thankful for. And they love dropping them into the jar!
I love this idea! I also love the idea of being thankful for the little things 🙂
Thank you! It’s so easy to skip over the little blessings that happen every day and for at least a month, I want my kids to see them and choose to be grateful!
What a cute idea! Thank you for sharing over at the DBB!
Thanks Emily for stopping by. We are enjoying doing this so far and I love how simple it was to put together.
Great idea and very cute children!
Thanks! I think they are pretty cut too! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Love this idea… Although I think my hubby would laugh at me if I did something like this as it is only him and me :).. Sharing.
Haha Marlys, I could see that. Fill up the jar and call it a centerpiece; you can skip the part about each one representing something you’re thankful for. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Cute idea!!!
Thank you Barb! I’m always trying to come up with new things to do with my kids.