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Thanksgiving Kids

How to Plan a Fun Holiday for the Whole Family

From Megan Cooley, former About.com Guide

Wondering how to involve your children in Thanksgiving? These ideas for games, decorations, crafts and other activities will help make the holiday fun for everyone.

1. Thanksgiving Games Kids Can Play at the Table

Lure kids to the table with the good smells of Thanksgiving dinner ... and then trick them into staying put for more than five minutes with these fun, Thanksgiving-themed games.

2. Plan a Special Thanksgiving for Kids

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Megan Cooley

Thanksgiving has a reputation as quiet holiday, but it can still be a lot of fun for kids. Follow these tips for involving children in the preparations and adding kid-friendly touches to the table.

3. Photos from a Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving

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Megan Cooley

See how one family put kids at the center of their Thanksgiving celebration.

4. DIY Pumpkin Placecards to Use at the Thanksgiving Table

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Megan Cooley

Use these 3-D pumpkins as placecards or have the kids complete them as a craft activity while you're making Thanksgiving dinner.

5. Table Manners for Kids

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Megan Cooley

Want the kids to brush up on their table manners before Thanksgiving dinner? Take a look at this advice for what to expect--and at what age--from your children.

6. Thanksgiving Table Decorations Kids will Love

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Photo courtesy of Wild Olive.

How to set a kids' table for Thanksgiving dinner.

7. A Thanksgiving Craft that Teaches Gratitude

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Learn how one blogger uses a simple craft activity to teach her family about giving thanks.

8. Thanksgiving Crafts and Decorations

Check out these links to clever kid-friendly crafts and decorations for Thanksgiving.

9. More Ideas for the Thanksgiving Kids' Table

Don't neglect the kiddie table on Thanksgiving! Check out these ideas for dressing it up and making it interactive for children.

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