Thanksgiving Kids' Table Game Plan: Age-Tiered Placemats, Word Bingo and Gratitude Cards

What's included

• 1host run sheet with dinner timeline, age-tier guide and 5-step Table Captain bingo list
• 7age-tiered puzzle placemats, one sheet each: 1 tracing + matching4-6), 2 mazes (4-6 and 7-9), 2 word searches (7-9 and 10-12), 1 scramble + matching (7-9), 1 crossword (10-12
• 12unique Thanksgiving word bingo cards4 per page, numbered 1-12
• 1bingo caller list with tick boxes
• 16gratitude and conversation prompt cards
• 8tent-fold name place cards with bold cut outlines, dashed fold lines and long name lines
• 2answer key pages covering all 8 puzzle activities, labelled by placemat and page

Files you get

How to use it

1. The night before, print one age-matched placemat per child, the bingo cards and caller list, and the card pages. Use the low-ink edition for multiple copies.
2. Cut out the place cards and gratitude cards, fold the place cards on the dashed middle line, write each child's name in big marker letters and set them at the kids' table.
3. On arrival, lay the matching placemat at each seat using the age guide on the host run sheet, so every child starts a puzzle at their level.
4. During the pre-meal wait, hand the caller list to an older child as Table Captain and play word bingo with the 12 cards.
5. After the meal, deal the gratitude cards and take turns answering before dessert.
6. Use the two answer key pages to check puzzles and settle any disputes without an adult.