This year, put a playful twist on a popular holiday tradition.
Setup: Simply decorate a badminton shuttlecock with permanent marker, as shown.
Have someone toss the birdie of gratitude to someone else; as each person catches it, he names something he's thankful for, then tosses it to another player. The birdie is lightweight enough that holiday china should be safe, but just in case, play this game before or after table time.