Celebrate gratitude with this bilingual Thankful Leaves activity—perfect for November and Thanksgiving season! This Thankful Leaves resource in English and French is an easy, creative way for students to express what they’re thankful for while practicing writing, vocabulary, and reflection. Ideal for language classrooms, holiday projects, or bulletin board displays, it helps students build community and positivity in both languages.
 
Teachers love this resource because it’s low-prep, print-and-go, and works beautifully for morning meetings, writing centers, or Thanksgiving crafts. Each student writes or draws what they’re thankful for, cuts out their leaf, and adds it to a class “Thankful Tree.” It’s a quick, meaningful activity that reinforces gratitude and language learning at the same time.
 
✅ What’s Included
printable English thankful leaf templates (“I am thankful for…”)
printable French thankful leaf templates (“Je suis reconnaissant pour…”)
“We Are Thankful” / “Nous sommes reconnaissants” display letters for classroom walls or bulletin boards
Additional blank leaf templates for extra students or larger groups
🌿 Key Features
Bilingual (English & French): Perfect for French Immersion, Core French, FSL, or dual-language classrooms.
No-prep activity: Just print and copy—students can start right away.
Flexible use: Works for individual, small group, or whole-class projects.
Creative writing and art integration: Combines drawing, writing, and reflection.
Display-ready: Finished leaves make a beautiful classroom gratitude tree or hallway mural.
🏫 How to Use in the Classroom
Distribute one leaf per student.
Have students write or draw something they’re thankful for.
Cut out the leaves and attach them to a paper tree, bulletin board, or classroom door.
Use the included display letters (“WE ARE THANKFUL” / “NOUS SOMMES RECONNAISSANTS”) to create a festive heading.
Encourage students to share what they wrote aloud for an optional oral activity in either language.
🎓 Who It’s For
Grades: K–5
Subjects: French as a Second Language (FSL), English Language Arts, Social Studies, Character Education
Perfect for: Thanksgiving, Gratitude Week, or end-of-year reflection activities
✂️ Materials Needed
Printed templates
Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
Scissors and glue or tape
Optional: Large poster paper or classroom wall space for the “Thankful Tree” display
💡 Teacher Tips
Use it as a classroom gratitude display throughout November.
Pair the French and English leaves to practice translation and vocabulary building.
Combine this with a writing prompt: “Why is this important to you?” for older grades.
Encourage families to participate by creating their own thankful leaves at home.
 
🎉 Get it now and bring gratitude into your classroom!
Print, color, and create a vibrant Thankful Leaves display that celebrates thankfulness in both English and French—simple, meaningful, and ready to use today!