This Thanksgiving blessing mix shares the story of Thanksgiving in a fun, hands-on way that kids and adults will love. It’s perfect for classroom fall parties, family gatherings, or gifting to friends and neighbors. Plus, I’ve included a free printable gift tag that explains the meaning behind each ingredient in this sweet snack.

Thanksgiving snack mix i a bowl with the mix on the table around the bowl as well

A few years ago we hosted Thanksgiving and I knew I wanted to do something fun with the kids to help them learn about the the story of Thanksgiving. This snack mix was an absolute hit. We had each child pour in one ingredient and share the meaning behind it, at the end we had a delicious snack we enjoyed all weekend long!

This snack is a fun way to help kids focus on gratitude as we enter the holiday season. We also love doing our thankful turkey every year and always have our thankful tree that we complete throughout the month of November. This year I’m going to print out these Thanksgiving dot marker printables for another fun Thanksgiving activity for the kids!

The Story Behind the Thanksgiving Blessing Snack Mix

When the Pilgrims gathered for the first Thanksgiving feast they celebrated friendship, hard work and thankfulness towards the harvest. This snack mix uses fun ingredients to help tell the story in a hands on way that kids will remember long after the treats are gone.

Here is what each ingredient represents:

Bugles– These represent the Cornucopia, a symbol of abundance and blessing.
Pretzels– Their twisted shape reminds us of arms folded in prayer, giving thanks for the harvest.
Rice Cereal Squares– Symbolize the crops and grains gathered by the Pilgrims and Native Americans to sustain them through the winter.
Candy Corn– Represents the corn that was so important to the Pilgrims and used in many of their meals.
M&Ms– A sweet reminder of the joy and thankfulness that fills this season.
Teddy Grahams– Represents the people who came together, families, friends, and neighbors, just like at the first Thanksgiving feast.

all ingredients sitting out on table next to eachother

Ingredients List

Bugles
Pretzels
Rice Cereal Squares
Candy Corn
M&Ms
Teddy Grahams

Step-By-Step Instructions

Gather all of the ingredients above
Print out the free story printable linked below
Take a large mixing bowl and have each person add in an ingredient while telling the meaning behind it
Mix up & enjoy all Thanksgiving long (store in an airtight container)

Note: Ratios are to your liking. We love Bugles so have more of these in our mix than pretzels, but the beauty of this mix is that you can ration out the ingredients to your family’s preference!

hand taking some snack mix out of the bowl

Fun Ways To Use This Thanksgiving Snack

Holiday Classroom Parties: Have each kid fill a bag with each ingredient and attach a ribbon and the printable tag for them to bring this party mix home

Thanksgiving Dinner: Set out a few jars across the table with the mix as a sweet appitizer before the big Thanksgiving dinner

Travel Snack: This is a great snack to pass time in a car while traveling for the holidays

Spread Some Cheer: Wrap up with the “Blessing Mix” printable tag and deliver to neighbors or friends

Blessing snack mix with free printable tag attached to the outside of the bag

Why We Love This Thanksgiving Snack Mix

Kids can help from beginning to end by scooping, pouring and mixing the ingredients- even young children can help with the entire process
It encourages gratitude during the holiday season
It is simple to prep and the perfect activity for families and classrooms
It teaches the meaning behind why we celebrate Thanksgiving, here is a resource that goes more in depth about the first Thanksgiving if you are looking to learn more

table with free printable tags and candy corn around them

Free Printable Blessing Mix Tag

You will need to complete the box above with your information and an email will be sent to you with the free printable tag. Please note that this email may take a few minutes to get to you and sometimes is filtered to junk and spam, so don’t forget to check there if it doesn’t land in your inbox. These free printables are intended for classroom use or personal use only. We recommend printing these off on white cardstock with a color printer.

I love that this Thanksgiving Blessing Mix is more than just a snack and a great way to celebrate gratitude this holiday season. I hope you and your family enjoy it too!