Welcome to the BMG’s Mom-nificent Family Spotlight!
November – Give Thanks
Upcoming Events
- November 2nd Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos 12-4pm, Fairfield https://visitfairfield.com/event/celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-in-fairfield-california/
- November 2nd Dia De Los Muertos 4-8pm, Vacaville https://www.visitvacaville.com/events/d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos-4/
- November 3rd Dia De Los Muertos Night Market 4-8pm, Concord https://www.visitconcordca.com/events/dia-de-los-muertos-night-market/
- November 17th Family Art Day 1-3pm, Benicia https://artsbenicia.org/family-art-day/
- November 28th Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 8:30am, Benicia https://www.hamannfoundation.org/events/2024-benicia-hand-up-turkey-trot/
Craft of the Month
Thankful Turkey Craft
How do you talk to kids about being thankful? Try making a “Thankful Turkey” this Thanksgiving to help explain gratitude. With just a few basic supplies, like construction paper, this easy Thanksgiving activity is a viral sensation and yearly tradition for thousands of families.
What is a Thankful Turkey?
The Thankful Turkey is the simplest, easiest, and cutest way to discuss thankfulness and gratitude throughout the Thanksgiving season.
Using this easy Thanksgiving activity helps children and families connect and engage in conversations that otherwise might not happen naturally or frequently.
Supplies
- Brown paper bag or Kraft paper
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Black Marker
How to create a Thankful Turkey
Cut out the turkey from a brown paper bag. Brown kraft paper or wrapping paper works awesome too.
Use construction paper to create a funny little face and then cut out a bunch of “feathers” from colorful paper.
Options:
- You can create one family turkey
- You can create one turkey per child
- You can create one turkey for each family member (you included)
