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Let’s cultivate an attitude of gratitude with this Thanksgiving Countdown Jar!

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If you’re looking for a fun Thanksgiving countdown for your family, we’ve got you covered! This fun activity is simple and cute and it will focus your thoughts on showing gratitude each and every day, from now until Thanksgiving!

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My family has been doing this activity since 2009 and we absolutely LOVE it! Here is how to make your own:

Thanksgiving Countdown Jar

Adapted from an idea emailed to me in 2009, created by Valerie Lee.

MATERIALS: 

  • 1 jar
  • label for the jar + printed activities (download link below)
  • scissors
  • tape
  • twine or ribbon (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Download and print all the printables – link to download below.
  2. Cut out the label and tape it to the front of the jar.
  3. Add some ribbon or twine for decoration if you’d like.
  4. Cut out each of the Thanksgiving countdown ideas below, then fold them in half and place the strips in the jar.
  5. Every day from now until Thanksgiving, draw out one strip and then complete the activity with you’re entire family.

Have fun and be prepared to have a thankful Thanksgiving this year!

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What do you think?

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Thanksgiving Countdown Printables

Click the links below to download –

Page ONE

Page TWO

Jar LABEL

 

Disclaimer – As with all the printables we offer on Somewhat Simple, these printables are for personal use only. They may not be sold or mass produced or claimed to be your own. Thanks for your support!

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We originally published this post in 2009. We updated it with new printables in 2016. 

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Comments

  2. I love this idea. I wanted a few different ideas to focus on being thankful & this will be one of them! Thank you so much for sharing!

  3. i love this idea – we dont have thanksgiving here in england, but my children could definitely do with a dose of gratitude!
    we will be trying this out 🙂

  4. how sweet, I love it! I even have a cute jar that would work for this! Thanks! P.S. I am thankful you shared this w/ us!

  7. Thanksgiving often seems in danger of being swept aside as a holiday. This idea will help us focus on what it's all about. So thanks for sharing it!

  8. I saw your picture of the jar yesterday and today it was gone. Have you been having a problem with this? We have and don't know how to fix it! Help us if you can. P.S. I love this idea! So cute and clever.

  9. I love this idea! What a fun way to get into the spirit of the season with little kids! I may just copy this one!

  11. That is such a perfect way to enjoy the season by doing nice things everyday. My kids would love the chance to pick on out. Thanks for sharing!!

  13. This is such a great idea! I went out and got the supplies needed right away and made my own for me and my husband 🙂

  14. This is such a great idea! I went out and got the supplies needed right away and made my own for me and my husband 🙂

  18. I said last year this was a great idea and I still love it. We're doing it again this year. I helped the young girls at church make a jar for their families and they've loved it because of how it's geared towards kids. Such a great idea. Thanks!

  22. this is too funny. a girl in my ward had me cut this vinyl for her and now that i see it was YOUR project i have to laugh. of course it was yours, you cute thing! (: kelli

  27. This is wonderful. I love that we can make our own paper our re-use your ideas. Last year I remember on Facebook people doing a daily “I’m thankful” wall post every day in November. I loved it. I have seen Thanksgiving advent calendars. They are cute, but our girls get enough candy. This is just wonderful. I cannot wait to share it on Pinterest. 🙂 Thanks for re-posting!

  30. I was looking for a way to step up our Gratitude tree and this is exactly what I had in mind. Thanks for sharing it with those of us who missed it the first time around!

  34. Love love love!! I’m sharing this in a 5 for Friday roundup of Thanksgiving Countdowns on my blog tomorrow, with one pic and a link back to this post. Thanks for the great ideas!!