I absolutely LOVE Thanksgiving! I love the holiday and teaching
everything about it. However, by the time that the kiddos hit second and third
grade, they have done all the cutesy Thanksgiving things that us teachers love
to do. The turkey hat is cute, but it loses its charm after first grade;)
I have found that Thanksgiving is a great way to incorporate some of my
“Now and Then” standards. You can teach about the first Thanksgiving while
comparing it to the Thanksgiving that we celebrate today.
Fantastic discussion starters for comparing the First Thanksgiving to
the present Thanksgiving:
How long did the first Thanksgiving last? How about ours?
What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving? What do you like to eat at
yours?
How did they talk back then? Now?
Always a favorite – What did they wear at the first Thanksgiving? What
about you?
This Thanksgiving Now and Then Unit covers
all these questions while teaching about the first Thanksgiving. It also contains several interactive components that allow to you use this in your interactive notebooks or to make lapbooks! You can buy
the unit alone or as BUNDLE
that includes a fun presentation
to spark your students’ interest.
