Free Canadian Thanksgiving Printables for Kids: Gratitude Tree, Thankful Placemat & Coloring Pages
Canadian Thanksgiving is made for warm meals, maple leaves—and tiny voices sharing big thank-yous. To make your prep easy, grab our free printable pack with three kid-approved activities: a Gratitude Tree, a thankful placemat, and cozy coloring pages. Print at home or at school and you’re set.
Canadian Thanksgiving occurs on the second Monday of October. It will fall on October 13 in 2025.
What you’ll download (free)
1) Thanksgiving Gratitude Tree (cut, write, and stick)
- Purpose: helps kids name feelings, people, and moments they appreciate.
- What’s inside: printable trunk, small/large leaf pages, and a simple “I’m thankful for…” prompt.
- How to run it:
- Print the trunk on cardstock; leaves on colored paper (or B/W to color).
- Kids write one gratitude per leaf.
- Tape leaves around the trunk on a wall, door, or bulletin board to “grow” a class or family tree.
- Print the trunk on cardstock; leaves on colored paper (or B/W to color).
- Canadian twist: start a leaf row for hockey, toques, snow days, poutine, and grandparents—kids love it.
2) Thankful Placemat (restaurant-style activity mat)
- Activities on the mat: mini maze, word search, “draw your plate,” doodle frames, and a quick gratitude prompt.
- Where it shines: kids’ table on Thanksgiving, lunchroom centers, church/community dinners.
- Pro tip: slide into dry-erase pockets so you can reuse all week with whiteboard markers.
3) Thanksgiving Coloring Pages (quiet, low-prep, calming)
- Themes:There are pumpkins, turkeys, maple leaves, cozy harvest scenes, and a bubble-letter page that says “Thankful for…”
- Use cases: early finishers, calm corners, sub plans, or that last 10 minutes before dismissal.
Print options (Canada-friendly)
- Includes sizes: US Letter (8.5×11) and A4.
- Ink: full color and black and white versions that work with ink.
- Paper: trunk on cardstock; everything else prints fine on regular copy paper.
- Accessibility: offer line guides for emerging writers and picture icons for non-readers.
A simple plan for the week of Oct 13
Thursday: 10-minute warm-up of gratitude
Chat about what gratitude means. Everyone writes 1 leaf.
Friday — Build the tree (20–30 minutes)
Kids add 3–5 leaves, then share one aloud for a quick speaking moment.
Thanksgiving Monday — Table time
Set the thanksgiving placemat printable and crayons at each setting. Add names so the placemat doubles as a place card.
Anytime
Hand out a coloring page to smooth transitions and keep hands busy.
Learning goals (K–Grade 3)
- Language: sentence starters (“I am thankful for…”), labeling, show-and-tell.
- SEL: naming emotions, empathy, perspective taking.
- Art: coloring, patterns on leaves, simple composition.
- French support: Je suis reconnaissant(e) pour… / merci / ma famille / mes amis / la nature.
Quick bilingual word bank
- EN: family, friends, home, school, nature, pets, food
- FR: famille, amis, maison, école, nature, animaux, nourriture
Hosting tips for families
- Pre-set a kids’ caddy: crayons, stickers, and placemats.
- Put the Gratitude Tree by the door—every guest adds a leaf upon arrival.
- Snap a photo of the finished tree and share with relatives who couldn’t join.
FAQs
Is the pack free?
Yes—use it for personal, classroom, or non-commercial settings.
What ages?
Best for 4–9; older kids can write longer notes or design custom leaf shapes.
Do I need a color printer?
No. Every page has an ink-friendly black-and-white version that looks great colored.
French Immersion friendly?
Absolutely. Prompts are simple to model in French and easy to adapt.
Download the pack
Grab your Canadian Thanksgiving printables—Gratitude Tree, thankful placemat printable, and coloring pages—and celebrate with less prep and more smiles.
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