Turkey Riddles for Thanksgiving

What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?
If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!

Why do Pilgrims have trouble keeping their pants up?
‘Cause they wear their belts on their hats!

What is the difference between a chicken and a turkey?
Chickens celebrate Thanksgiving!!

What is the Turkey’s favorite black tie …

Fruit Basket Turnover – Thanksgiving Version

Game Description
This is the classic fruit basket turnover game modified for a Thanksgiving theme

Game Materials

  • As many chairs as you have youths. Sturdy chairs work best as there might be some wild dashes for chairs and I have seen a flimsy chair collapse before in the wild chaos that ensues when two people are rushing for the same

Thanksgiving Boggle

Description
Can you make the most words using the letters in the word Thanksgiving?

Resources

  • Timer
  • paper and pen for each participant

 

Game Play
Participants are to create as many little words as possible before the timer runs out using only the letters in the word “Thanksgiving”.

Whoever gets the most words wins!

Partial Wordlist
ag, agin, aging, against, …

Thanksgiving Memory Game

Game Description
This Thanksgiving Party game can be used with small or large groups. The key objective is to remember a long and growing list of Thanksgiving related items.

Game Materials
No materials required.

Game Preparation
Choose a phrase for the youth to complete…
“This thanksgiving, I am thankful for….”

While the applications would not apply, you could also use:…

Thanksgiving Teaching Ideas

Sometimes you need a teaching Idea for a quick Thanksgiving lesson, for a Thanksgiving Children’s Sermons, or for an attention getting Thanksgiving Object Lesson. Here are a couple of ideas you can try this Thanksgiving from the “Creative Youth Ideas” archives.

Have a great Thanksgiving Object Lesson, Thanksgiving related teaching idea,