Group Games for Thanksgiving

Keep your relatives occupied this Thanksgiving to prevent behavior problems and keep the peace. Structured activity is just as important for children as for those unruly adults. Try these activities that kids and grown-ups can enjoy together.

WHO’S THE TURKEY?  One person leaves the room while a designated secret “turkey” is chosen from the group. Set a timer for three to four minutes, and bring the person back. Don’t tell who was chosen. The “turkey” starts make subtle turkey movements: scratching the floor with the foot, wobbling the head, flapping arms, etc. All players, who are watching for the subtle movements, start doing the same movement at the same time. The person who left the room and came back must figure out who is starting it in order to figure out who is the turkey. If he figures it out before the timer goes off, he gets to chose the next player to leave the room. If he doesn’t figure it out, the turkey gets the next turn.

THIS YEAR FOR THANKSGIVING  The whole family will have fun with this game, but small children will be delighted! Stand together, where everybody can see everybody else. The first player says, “This year for Thanksgiving, I…” and fills in the blank. For example, “This year for Thanksgiving, I visited relatives,” then walks in place, as if traveling. The whole group does the movement. The second player says, for example, “This year for Thanksgiving, I set the table,” and makes the movements for setting a table, while still walking in place. The third person says something like, “…I put on my shoes ” and motions as if putting on shoes, while still walking in place and motioning like making the table.  See how many actions you can add.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE?  Before your guests arrive, prepare a beach ball (or sturdy balloon) with questions written on it in permanent marker. Questions can include holiday things like What’s your favorite pie? What’s your favorite holiday movie? White meat or dark? Add general questions, too, like What’s your favorite color? Guests toss ball from person to person. Whatever question the person’s right thumb lands on, that is the question they must answer.

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