Join the fun with these activities developed by East Liberty Family Center, Hazelwood Family Center, and The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center. Buzzword Pittsburgh works in partnership with the Carnegie Science Center, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Pittsburgh Park Conservancy, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Trying Together.

THANKFUL SONG

Learn to sing the THANKFUL song. This song will help you to remember to be THANKFUL today and every day.

Use your favorite crayons to color this I AM THANKFUL coloring sheet.

THANKFUL TREE

Make a THANKFUL tree and display it in a special place.

THANKFUL CARD

Make a card and give it to someone to show that you’re THANKFUL to have them in your life.

THANKFUL BOX

Create your own THANKFUL box using the Buzzword Box or another box. Write down things that you are THANKFUL throughout the year. Place each note inside the box and read them next Thanksgiving or give the box to someone special.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Personalized Recommendations Just for You

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh developed the following list of books for pre-k students that will help children explore the word THANKFUL. Visit www.carnegielibrary.org to sign up for a free library card.

• The Blue Table by Chris Raschka
• Gracias by Pat Mora
• Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us by Emerson Weber
• Thank You, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony
• A Day So Gray by Marie Lamba
• May We Have Enough to Share by Richard Van Camp
• The Thank You Book by Mary Lyn Ray
• Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora