
Here are the supplies you need to start:
1.) Start by downloading and printing this cover page.
Mount it onto a piece of construction paper. Encourage your child to write their name on the line and color/decorate the cover sheet with markers, crayons, and/or other doo-dads that can be glued onto the cover.
5.) At the end of the month-or whatever time frame you choose for ending this project-assemble the pages in order and punch holes in the edges of each page where you will secure them together. I used a piece of pipe cleaner cut into 2-two inch pieces to loop through the holes and just twisted them lightly to stay locked. You can use metal binder rings from an office supply store, or ribbon or yarn from your local craft store.
I love these make-at-home books that allow children to be authors and illustrators. These would be great to read through/share during Thanksgiving dinner gatherings or to give as gifts to the grandparents.
These types of activities provide children with exposure to writing and literacy/reading exploration of their own making. I hope you enjoy the time helping your child create this “I Am Thankful For” book this Thanksgiving season. For additional Autumn and Thanksgiving themed activities, click here. Enjoy exploring the other great Thanksgiving themed ideas shared by the blogs listed below!
Enjoy your time at home!

Jaimi you’ve been featured on our After School Thanksgiving Roundup of Activities for School Aged Kids this week. This gratitude book looks like so much fun for the kids to create and share with the family. Just want to tell you that we are so thankful for you and your blog! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks so very much, Kim! That is quite the list! I have my list of what I need to pin all there for me. 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by and your kind comment. What you do is awesome!
Thanks for stopping over at After School to link this up, Jaimi! It will be part of my round up on Monday.
Thanks, Anna! I am so glad! I really appreciate the opportunity to share it.
What a great idea – love that it's so open-ended for the kids. I'll be featuring you on our Thanksgiving round-up this week. Thanks for sharing at Discover & Explore!
Awesome, Jacquie! Thanks so much and I appreciate you stopping by. I love seeing what you all link up for Discover & Explore!
This is a great way to capture Thanksgiving memories! Thanks for sharing with Afterschool!
I appreciate that, Natalie. It is nice to get to link up and share! Thanks for stopping by!
My kids will love this! Great idea to use pipe cleaners as fasteners–Thanks for sharing at Magic Moments Monday. Off to share this idea with others!
Thank you! I appreciate the opportunity to share it. Thank you for sharing it with others. That is so kind!
Great idea, Jaimi! So nice to help kids keep the holiday season in perspective. Thanks for linking up at After School!
I appreciate that. Thanks for the opportunity to link up!
I love that this will work with all three of my younger kids!
Love it!
Perfect, Bekki! That's why I like simple, open ended ideas-they work for more than one age group at a time which is what I face in my house too. Best to you!
Sweet, I'm always asking my kids to tell me about their day and what they enjoyed. This would be a great way to reflect on the thankful things they've experienced. Happy SCBloghop!
Absolutely! It really is a visual answer to our questions about their day. So easy to insert into the day. Thanks, Nicole!
I can't wait until my kids are old enough to twiddle and have fun doing this. I'm about to cry just thinking about it, haha! oh, well, emotional mom here talking. I guess I just knew that I'm doing something right that I'm pretty sure I'm raising them fairly well 😉
Awe, I am sure this will be fun when they are old enough to try it out! I wish you the best.
Thanks for this! It would be great to do this every year so you can look back as they grow up
I love that idea, Alecia. What a great keepsake for into the future. 🙂
I LOVE this Thankful book for kids! What a great way for them to think about what they are thankful for! Thanks so much!
I appreciate that Tara. The goal is definitely to get the kids in a thankful mindset-always! Easier said than done sometimes.
What a great idea! I would love to have my kids complete this and then we can look back each year and read what they wrote the year before. Thanks for sharing! -Monika
Thank you, Monika! It would be a great project to complete on an annual basis-how fun to look back in years to come. I appreciate you stopping by.
This is great – kids get to make their own book and focus on being grateful; a win-win!
Thanks, Emma! Sounds like a good deal to me. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to checking out your activity too.