Thanksgiving is a time of year for large family gatherings. Sometimes children feel excluded from this festival because they believe it belongs to the adults. Allowing your child to host their own Thanksgiving party is a great way to allow them to cook for their friends and enjoy the holidays. It is better to choose a day close to but not Thanksgiving because most families have plans for Thanksgiving. The weekend before is usually a good idea because there is a festive atmosphere in the air.

There are several important aspects to throwing a great Thanksgiving party. Food is a major concern. Remember that children don’t like the same food as adults, so sit down with her son to discuss what he or she and her friends would like. You can also have a Thanksgiving party where each child can bring an item to share with her friends. This can be a fun way to get the kids involved in Thanksgiving with less work on your part.

Another important aspect would be the decorations. Since Thanksgiving is in the fall, encourage your child to go out with you to collect colored leaves and use them as decorations at your party. Let your children decide which decorations to put up with a Thanksgiving theme. Involving them gives them a sense of ownership and responsibility. Baskets of fall produce can add to the fall mood.

The third important aspect is to make sure that there are plenty of activities for the children. Art projects are always popular. You can make pilgrim hats or other fall related things out of paper. Set some examples so the children have something to work towards. Other fun activities include Thanksgiving-themed games.

Education can also be an important part of a Thanksgiving holiday because Thanksgiving itself is seen in history. Thanksgiving is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks at the end of the harvest season. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. You can have a contest or a play or just focus on how Thanksgiving came to be. However, be careful not to offend anyone with religious implications that other parents may not enjoy discussing with their children. In life, there are many things to be grateful for, and religion doesn’t have to come into play. Being thankful is a good trait and you can have a fun discussion around the table where each child gets a chance to talk about things they are thankful for. The point of a kids’ Thanksgiving party is to show them that Thanksgiving isn’t just for adults. The child can also have fun.