12 Days of Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities

Day 1: Make a family gratitude jar. Write one thing you’re thankful for today on a slip of paper and add it to the jar.

Day 2: Draw or write a “thankful tree.” Add leaves with things each family member is grateful for.

Day 3: Share a favorite Bible verse about thankfulness and discuss what it means to you.

Day 4: Cook or bake something together and talk about how food brings your family joy.

Day 5: Write a thank-you note to someone in your life—a teacher, neighbor, or friend.

Day 6: Take a nature walk and name five things you see that you are thankful for.

Day 7: Pick a family favorite Thanksgiving memory and share it around the table.

Day 8: Create a “gratitude collage” with magazine clippings, drawings, or photos.

Day 9: Have a family gratitude journal time—each person writes one thing they appreciate about each family member.

Day 10: Do a kind deed for someone outside your family, like donating food or helping a neighbor.

Day 11: Share aloud something funny or joyful that happened this year and why you’re grateful for it.

Day 12: Host a mini “Thanksgiving Celebration” at home. Read your gratitude jar slips and thank God together.

Bible Verse:

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

– 1Thessalonians 5:18