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Free Printable Gratitude Journal for Kids - Lemon and Kiwi Designs

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Salt Painting is a creative way to have kids make a two-dimensional work of art. Create these vibrant painting with simple items you probably already have at home. Kids will love the glittery texture salt paint creates.

Check out one of the many kid's crafts and activities here on Skip to my Lou. Look at this boredom buster idea list for loads of inspiration.

Easy & Fun Salt Paint Art Activity

Can you believe this fun kids art project is made with glue, salt, and watercolors? Allowing kids to choose their own designs and encouraging them to make choices and enjoy the experience makes this a great process art activity.

Salt Painting Supplies

This raised salt painting is pretty simple to make and the supplies are basic. You'll need:

black paper (Heavier paper like card stock works great. It can be any color but black gives a great contrast.)

white glue

salt

water-colors (you could even use diluted food coloring)

How to Make a Salt Painting

The first step is to draw your design with your glue. Designs can be outlined first in pencil or just freehanded. Pictures can provide inspiration if needed to get the artistic juices flowing. We had a picture of a pineapple to look at and refer to and that really helped!

After the gluing is done, sprinkle salt all over the wet glue.

Dump off the excess salt and let the salt and glue dry.

Now for the really fun part! Take a paintbrush, get it wet with liquid watercolor paint and begin painting over the salt covered glue! It's almost like magic how as soon as that paintbrush touches the salt, the color just transfers from the brush to the salt.

It's really fun to create salt art and the end result is super adorable, don't you think?

If you like this fun art project you might also like another kitchen concoction to paint with. Homemade puffy paint is a mixture of salt and flour.
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Host the best Thanksgiving party ever with these fun Thanksgiving Minute to Win It games for kids and adults - everyone from toddlers to grandmas will want to play! These Thanksgiving party games are perfect for all ages - challenging enough for older kids and adults, but still simple enough that younger children can join in the fun!
Plus, get a free printable game scorecard to keep track of your points!

We love Minute to Win It Games around here, and it sure seems like y'all love them, too! We previously shared 10 All-Occasion Minute to Win It Games, Outdoor Summer Minute to Win It Games, Halloween Minute to Win It Games, and today we're bringing you 10 SUPER awesome Thanksgiving Minute to Win It games! These games are tons of fun for Thanksgiving dinner parties and they would also be great for the school classroom - they are perfect for all ages from toddlers to grandparents, so everyone can join in on the fun!

TO GET THE THANKSGIVING WORD SEARCH, ENTER YOUR NAME AND EMAIL INTO THE FORM BELOW AND CLICK THE "GET IT NOW" BUTTON!

These games can be scored in several different ways which can be adjusted depending on the size of your party group. Typically, games are played individually at small parties (under 6-8 guests) and in groups at larger parties.

In individual games, the player will try to race the clock (usually set at one or two minutes depending on the age group of the party and the difficulty level of the challenge), and points will be awarded based upon whether or not the challenge is completed before time runs out. For these individual games, we usually opt to have players score 3 points if they complete the task, 0 if they do not.

For larger parties, challenges are completed in smaller groups of 3-5 players at a time competing to beat the clock. The timer is set, and points are awarded based upon whether or not the player is able to complete the task before the time runs out. We like to add extra bonus points for the player who finishes first, so we score as follows: 5 points if you finish first (or collect the most, etc.), 3 points if you complete the challenge and 0 if you do not.

At the end, the points are tallied, and prizes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.

Now that you've got your scorecards printed and ready, let's get playing!

Fun Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games

Click the link in the game title for full rules and alternate playing suggestions!

- Adjust the number of turkey cups used depending on the age and skill level of your guests. For an extra challenge, use a mini pumpkin instead of a ball!

- Load up your Nerf darts and get shooting! Points can be awarded to players who hit a certain total target amount or to the person with the highest total.

Turkey Baster Relay Race - set a start and finish line and race to beat the clock! Points can be awarded to players who successfully complete the challenge or race head-to-head and award points to the winner of each race.

These fun Thanksgiving Minute to Win It games are sure to be a HUGE hit after your Thanksgiving dinner (or while you're waiting for dinner to cook!)! Award prizes to the winners such as this fun Turkey Trophy, Turkey Medals, Turkey Headbands, or Turkey Sunglasses!
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Let's face it. Sometimes stress happens. And telling ourselves not to be stressed . . . well, that might just make us more stressed!

Instead, it's good to have an outlet for the nervous energy that can go along with stress. And that's where a homemade stress ball can come in handy.

Stress balls, if you're not familiar with them, are small squishy balls that fit nicely in your hand, that can be squeezed, tightly squeezed, fiercely squeezed, and then squeezed some more! You can give them angry squeezes! Frustrated squeezes! Nervous squeezes! Add the stress adjective of your choice! With some more exclamation points!!

I'm getting stressed just writing that.

But seriously, these little balls are indeed a simple and harmless way to have an outlet for stressful emotions rather than letting them build up and manifest in some other way we might regret later. With a few simple supplies and a few minutes of time, we can give ourselves some DIY stress relief (without alcohol) haha. Yes, this solution is more appropriate for all ages.

How To Make A Stress Ball With Flour and A Balloon

To make our own stress balls we're going to use some pretty basic supplies. You will need:

Balloons (Mine were 9″, bought at the dollar store)

An empty water bottle (or other bottle with a small neck opening)

Flour

Funnel

Sharpie Marker & Small Amount of Yarn (If you want to add a face and hair)

1. Pour 3/4 cup of flour into your bottle. A funnel makes the job go easier.

2. Next, blow up the balloon a little bit, and put it over the neck of the bottle. Make sure some air stays in the balloon. Then transfer the flour from the bottle into the balloon. This will probably take some tipping back and forth, some tapping of the bottle, and a wee bit of patience.

3. Once all the flour is in the balloon, remove the balloon from the bottle and slowly let the remaining air out of the balloon. If you go too fast, the air could blow too much of the flour back out.

4. Tie a knot on the balloon, ( little bit of flour might come poofing out when you do this, that's OK).

5. Draw on a face using a sharpie marker. I googled "cartoon faces" under google images for a few ideas. You can also add some yarn hair using the method in the picture below.

6. And then your stress ball is finished!

Putting Homemade Stress Balls To The Test

Stress balls are a nice size that fit in the palm of your hand so you can do some aggressive squeezing to release your anxieties and frustrations. That's how I use these stress balls too - just your basic squeezing and squishing around.

BUT, I recently gave one of my little stress balls to my 5 year old grandson when he had a case of the grumpies. And a 5 year old uses them slightly differently! First came all the stretching in every which way, then the punching and the poking, then came the smacking and the flattening. The little'ole stress ball took it all and hung in there. A few little strands of the yarn hair fell out, and the face I drew on faded off a bit, but the ball was still intact.

But just as importantly, after he was done with the stress ball, my grandson went back to playing and he really did seem happier again. I think it truly did get out some of his frustrations.

So although I'm sure these stress balls are not completely indestructible, I think they can take quite a bit of wear and tear and will hold up pretty well under the stress they are intended to take.

Why not make a few today and let them take the stress . . . not you!

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These Thanksgiving games are perfect for kids, teens, and adults. The whole family will enjoy these hilarious Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games that are easy enough for kids and challenging enough for adults to play.

Best Thanksgiving Games

Fun Thanksgiving Games are hard to come by. In between Halloween and Christmas, Thanksgiving just doesn't get enough attention. I thought we'd try to fix that problem by making up and sharing these awesome Thanksgiving games for the whole family with you. We are a family that loves having fun with each other. Whether it be for Thanksgiving Games , or hilarious Minute to Win It Games, like this post on Easy Minute to Win It Games that are simple enough for kids to play. Here, you'll find Minute to Win It Holiday Games to Play for the whole family to enjoy. You might like other fun active games like Stuff the Turkey Game, or this fun Candy Ball Game that you have to unwrap to find prizes. As a family, we love to interact, and we definitely love to compete.

These fun Thanksgiving Family Games are the perfect games to play while you're waiting for the delicious turkey and mashed potatoes. Or, play these hilarious Thanskgiving Minute to Win It Games after the meal while you wait for that pumpkin pie to finish cooling off.

Watch this VIDEO to help you decide which Fall or Thanksgiving-themed Minute to Win It games to try at your party.

These Thanksgiving Minute to Win It Games have a fall theme, but you can adapt most of them for any party...

What are Minute To Win It Games?

A while back the network NBC hosted a game show called Minute To Win It. Contestants tried to complete challenges in under 1 Minute. When they completed the challenge correctly, they were able to advance to the next level.

Games started as low-level like level 1 games and moved to higher-level (more difficult) games. The players were there to ultimately win a cash prize.

Some challenges were played out with one player and some were played with two people.

Today, most people play these fun and hilarious games at birthday parties, group events, Christmas celebrations, Thanksgiving holidays, and church functions

How to Play Minute to Win It Games

There are a few ways that you can play Minute to Win it Games. In smaller groups, you will probably have everyone competing against each other.

In Minute to Win It Games, big groups choose their best players to compete against players from other teams.

Playing with One Player at a Time Version (Small Groups)

A player will go up against the clock. Tasks must be completed in under 1 minute. If they perform the task in under one minute - you can award a certain number of points.

Tasks that are not completed in under a minute by either team - The player that does the best, will get the points.

Playing with Large Groups

One player per team will go head to head. The players should swap out for each game so everyone has had a turn to compete at least once for their team.

Scoring Minute to Win It Games -

If you finish first, you get 3 points, which is the most possible.

The second team to finish gets 2 points for their team

The third team to finish gets 1 point for their team

Everyone else gets zero points

Here's what a scoreboard might look like at the end of the night for a Minute To Win It Team Competition

Keeping Track of Your Score

I have found that an easel or a big whiteboard is a great way to keep track of team points
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Let's get to the Thanksgiving Family Games

First Up

Thanksgiving Game 1 - Turkey Leg Wrap

We tried a couple of different variations of this game.

We started with brown streamer paper and ended up using burlap instead. We found that burlap was slightly more durable than the streamer we needed. The brown streamer is difficult to find unless you order it online.

Supplies for Turkey Leg Wrap
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How to Play

Players should wrap their teammates with brown burlap and place a chef hat on their heads. This represents a turkey leg and should be done in under a minute.

*The burlap can get itchy, so long sleeves and pants are a good idea

Thanksgiving Game 2 - Sweet Potato Roll - or Traffic Yam

Watch this video showing Traffic Yam

Difficulty Level - Difficult

Supplies for Sweet Potato Roll

Number of players per team - 1

Set up...

For each team - Make straight lines with your masking tape that are at least 12 feet long

*Slight modification to make this game easier...The last time we played this game we made a lane for each potato by taping 2 lines about 1 foot apart. 1 lane per player.

Instructions for Sweet Potato Roll
Alternate version od Traffic Yam - use their noses to roll the sweet potato (1 player per team)
Instructions

Thanksgiving Game 4 - Match Maker

This is my favorite game!
This game is in our favorite Minute to Win It Games List. It's easy, fun, and challenging for every age.
Watch this video on how to play - Match Maker...
(1 player per team)
Supplies
Here's what you'll need for this fun Fall Minute To Win It Game to Play...

20 plastic cups

18 pieces of fall candy - 9 of one kind, 9 of another

Setting Up for Match Maker

place the candy under 18 of the cups - 1 piece under each cup

place the last 2 cups - upright, across the room

Instructions

Players should quickly uncover candy, one cup at a time, and sort them into two cups across the room.

Thanksgiving Game 5 - Suck it Up!

Watch this Video for Suck It Up

Difficulty Level - moderate to difficult
(1 player per team)
Supplies

Here's what you'll need for this kid-friendly Minute to Win It Game

bendable straws

M&Ms in fall colors - we used 5 per plate

paper plates

optional - play dough - only for super challenging games

Instructions

Set paper plates a good distance apart

It's difficult to maintain suction for long distances, so adjust it based on your players' ages.

In one of the paper plates, set out the candy and place a straw nearby

To begin, players should move all their candy from one plate to another in one minute. They must use their straw to suck up the candy.

Game Variation
Set up the game in its original form...

Place 4 bendable straws standing upright and have teens or adults place their candy on top of the straws - this is so hard to do

You could adjust the difficulty level by requiring more candy be transferred

Thanksgiving Game 6 - Candy Corn Shake

Watch this video for Candy Corn Shake Thanksgiving Game
(1 player per team)
Supplies
Here's what you'll need for this fun family Minute to Win It Game...
Instructions

Setting up...

place candy corn into cups with 1 in a cup, 2 in the next cup, 3 in the next cup, 4, then 5

Cover the opening with card stock and glue - write a little number of how many candy corns are inside for your eyes only

Playing...

Players should shake the cups and order them in order 1-5 candy corn

Thanksgiving Game 7 - Shake Ya' Tail Feather

Shake Ya' Tail Feather Game is an alternative version to Junk in the Trunk
(1 player per team)
Supplies
Here's what you'll need for this super fun Minute to Win It Game

an empty tissue box - the rectangle kind

pantyhose

1 bag of feathers

scissors and tape

Setting up

Assemble the tissue box like above with the legs for the hose extending out of the backside

Fill the tissue box with feathers

Playing

When you're ready, players should shake their tail feathers - emptying feathers out of the box

The team with the fewest feathers in their box or the team that empties it first wins in under one minute.

Thanksgiving Game 8 - Pie Face
(1 player per team)
Supplies
Here's what you'll need for this fun Minute To Win It Game to play with the family... Set up... Playing...
Thanksgiving Game 9 - Yank Me!

Watch this video for Yank Me
(1 player per team)
Supplies
Here's what you'll need for this Minute to Win It Game for All Ages...

3 plastic cups

2 pieces of card stock

Set up...
Instructions

Players should yank the card stock out from between the cups

If they are quick enough the cups should stack up without toppling over

Thanksgiving Game 10 - Defy Gravity

Difficulty Level - Moderate to Difficult
(1 player per team - although you could add as many as you want per team)
Supplies
Here's what you'll need for this fun kid-friendly Minute to win it game...

1 balloon per player - blown up and tied

Instructions

Players should - only using one hand (the same one) keep a balloon in the air for 1 whole minute

*The original game is keeping 3 balloons in the air for 1 whole minute, which is next to impossible

More Thanksgiving Games You'll Love

Watch this Video for More Minute to Win It Game Ideas

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10 Awesome Minute to Win It Thanksgiving Games

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