Diet and Healthy Squash Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner

Squash is a superfood, rich in betacarotene. We need 4 servings of green, leafy vegetables and 2 servings of orange veggies daily. So here are five squash recipes to ramp up the vitamins. Substitute sweet potatoes or pumpkin if you like. Perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving dinner. Most recipes are vegetarian or vegan or can easily be tweaked to be made meatless. They're kosher and halal, too.  Weekly Kids Snack Menu Healthy School Lunches S is for Squash

Free Halloween Games to Print and Make

Okay, so these games are for Halloween, but they could be used for harvest, fall or Thanksgiving themes. Make interactive, educational games with these free printable cut and paste activities. Children can make games all by themselves. Perfect for classroom, homeschool, preschool and Halloween parties. The cool thing about printable games is they do double duty--a craft project that entertains kids and a reusable game they can enjoy later. You could even use as party prizes--triple duty! Laminate the game boards and pieces and store them in a Zip-loc bag. Use over and over again. And don't tell the children, but these games are educational--quadruple duty! Oh does it get any better?? Read on  Free Printable Halloween and Trick-or-Treat Games to Make

Thanksgiving Apple Fun for Kids

I confess to an almost cult-like devotion to apples. Living in Michigan, they're a cash crop. But it goes deeper. Apples are as American as Uncle Sam. Gatherings in the US often include an apple treat. Apples are also the perfect theme for fall lessons. Here's an interactive, cross-curricular apple unit with crafts, recipes, science, art, creative writing, math, social studies, practical life, field trips, community-builders even a party. Perfect for Thanksgiving, too.  I've added free printable apple-themed lesson plans and worksheets for activity extenders. Preschool Apple Unit, Cross-Curricular Hands-on Crafts, Activities, Recipes 

Healthy Pumpkin Recipes Children Can Make

This is the first year I've noticed what a big deal pumpkin flavor is in fall--everything from ice cream to pancakes to beer. So I thought, why not tap into that beta-carotene goodness? Here are healthy recipes featuring pumpkin. And best of all, kids can make these recipes. Perfect for Thanksgiving preparations.Weekly Snack Menu, Healthy Pumpkin Themed Kids Treats