This year Thanksgiving is gonna be all the more different. With more time in hand at home, kids very much deserve to be kept busy and entertained. These are some interesting ideas that fitted our bucket list of to-do’s for Thanksgiving and will surely do yours.

Make a jar of gratitude

There is no better way to make our li’l ones reflect on their blessings through this cute craft. It can be simply done with a Mason jar or any other glass jar and barely few craft items at home. Once the jar is ready, each member of the family gets to write things he is thankful for on paper slips and keep it in the jar. At the end, one person reads the slips, and everyone is required to guess who wrote it.

Make scratch paper art

If you want some mess free art for kids, this is a must try. Plus, its unique method from the regular coloring stuff, adds an angle of interest for kids. The reveal of beautiful colors from scratching is such a delight to watch. We got our bunch of scratch papers for holidays and it was a quite a hit.

Play scavenger hunt

Scavenger hunt is an all time favorite of our household for any occasion. I find it a quite refreshing and interesting way to treat kids. So this Thanksgiving calls for a special scavenger hunt. There is no doubt that anyone is not going to like it.

Bake Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

Baking can add a whole new flavor to festivities. There is no better time to try these yummy pumpkin cookies with your little ones and celebrate the spirit of fall.

Do pinecone craft

Pinecones can be found in abundance during fall. It makes a great idea to go pinecone picking and finally making some interesting craft with the kiddos. I did this pinecone craft with my son in earlier season and it was such a thing! Cutting these was a little hard part, however coloring and decorating it was much fun. Don’t forget to wear safety gloves or else it’s gonna leave your hands hell lot sticky.

Do pretend play on Thanksgiving books

This is a great time to do some pretend plays on interesting Thanksgiving books for children. This helps them know about the traditions and history of Thanksgiving better. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TzUS7UHXsd8 is one such interesting read.

Winter décor

This is the best time to cozy up the house with interesting winter décor. Do up the lights, set up a cozy tent house for kids, arrange a centerpiece or set up the evergreen for the the mantel.

Thanksgiving word scramble

This scramble sheets familiarizes kids with a lot of Thanksgiving words. A fun way to keep older kids busy!

Don’t forget the turkey

Try doing numerous age appropriate turkey craft, coloring and games with kids. It’s always going to be super fun.

Have a fun and happy Thanksgiving!

Oats Poha can be called a healthier version of the very savory and hearty Poha (or the beaten rice). It is cooked in the same way as the regular poha. All it needs is to replace the beaten rice with old fashioned oats.

Ingredients:
1 cup oats
1tbsp oil
6-7 curry leaves
½ chopped onions
2 whole red chillies
A pinch of mustard seeds
A pinch of asafoetida
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp red chili powder
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
Cilantro for garnish
2tbsp peanuts (roasted)

Directions:
• Soak oats in water for 5 minutes.
• In a pan heat oil. Add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add onions, red chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Let it cook for 2-3 mins.
• Add soaked oats (after draining the excess water) and give a mix for 2 mins.
• Add peanuts, cilantro and squeeze lemon and they are ready to serve.

Note: You can also add more veggies of your choice to make it more fibrous!

This one comes as a life saver on very busy mornings. Just soak oats and chia seeds overnight or for a few hours and enjoy it with your favorite topping.

Ingredients:

¼ cups oats

1 tbsp of chia seeds

2/3 cup milk

1 tsp raw honey

¼ tsp cinnamon

3 baby carrots

A handful of nuts

Directions:

• Soak oats in milk and chia seeds in water overnight (combined or separately).

• In a pan, add cut carrots until they are tender. Once done, add honey and cinnamon.

• Top the oats chia mix with sautéed carrots and nuts.

These gorgeous looking cups are as tasty as attractive they seem. They make a perfect grab-n-go breakfast, quick snack or an an eleventh hour treat.

Ingredients:
2 cup greek yogurt
½ cup granola
1 cup strawberries
½ cup dried fruits (almonds, walnuts, pistachios etc.)
½ cup chocolate chips
2 tbsp flax seed powder

Directions: In a glass, add some yogurt. Alternate layers of yogurt, granola, strawberries, dried fruits, flax seed powder and choco chips. Serve immediately to keep the granola crunchy.