Thanksgiving Activities

Thanksgiving Activities by Family Tree Video

Discover, celebrate and preserve your unique family history with these 10 Thanksgiving Activities the entire family can enjoy. Prepare for an evening of fun while ensuring your family story stays alive and present for generations to come.

10 Thanksgiving Activities

Start a Family Journal

Ask a family member to record the stories that come to light during the the day together. Later, transfer this priceless information to a keepsake book or post to a family website for all to enjoy!

Create A Family Tree

Ask the family artist to sketch the family tree on a large poster board. Encourage the grandparents to share stories about generations past and the children to show how everyone is related. Later, make a smaller, more decorative family tree to give as family holiday gifts.

Put Names to Faces

It’s time to blow the dust off the box of old family photos and get to know your ancestors! Here too, grandparents will be the most knowledgeable. Label photos with names, dates and other relevant information. Use a #2 pencil when labeling so as not to damage the photo.

Generation Preservation

Your old family photos are fragile and cannot be replaced if lost or damaged. Ask the most tech savvy family member to scan these priceless images so they can be digitally preserved and easily shared. Or find a professional photo scanner in your area to do the job.

Their Turn

It’s time to shine the spotlight on the grandparents! Encourage each to share stories of their childhood, memories of their parents, grandparents and so on. Don’t be afraid to ask questions as a little probing can often reveal a trove of priceless information! For questions to ask, visit my post: ‘Legacy Questions’.

Where in the World

Looking at a world map, discuss from where, when, why and how your family arrived at their present location/s. What were some of the challenges they may have faced in their journey? A quick internet search can often reveal the historical context of your ancestor’s immigration. Ask the children to trace possible routes and to discuss the types of transportation their ancestors may have used during their journey.

Generation Transformation

With the family tree in mind, discuss what life may have been like for each generation; their living conditions, work conditions, opportunities, education, life expectancies, etc. How did these experiences effect their outlook and impact on their children?

We are Family

Identify traditions, talents, traits, values and heirlooms that have been passed down through the generations. What is their significance? Are a number of family members musically inclined? Is there a ‘secret’ family recipe? This is the perfect time to pass on and record the stories behind the family heirlooms!

The Family Legacy

Discuss decisions ancestors made that impacted on who the family is today. Is there a Family Legacy? If so, what is it and how is the family carrying it forward? How can you celebrate your family Legacy?

Take a Family Photo

As the Thanksgiving activities come to a close, be sure to take a family photo to include in this year’s journal. Don’t forget to label it with names, the event and the date so one day your great-grandchildren will know their family history.

Discover, celebrate and preserve your family history with these Thanksgiving Activities!

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Legacy Videos by Family Tree Video

Here at Family Tree Video we produce Legacy Videos, modern-day memoirs that weave a filmed interview with a parent or grandparent together with family photos, documents, maps and other memorabilia. The result is a beautiful “moving portrait” capturing your loved one as they recount their life story, family history and memories – a gift your family will treasure for generations to come.

To learn more about capturing your parent or grandparent’s life story in a Legacy Video, visit us at FamilyTreeVideo.com.

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