One thing I couldn’t do with the curriculum is build in holiday activities. I had to make it so that it could be used at any time, so here are some Thanksgiving activities for those who want them.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Interactive lesson
http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/
Reader’s Theater
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/first-thanksgiving-readers-theater-ideas
Mayflower Math
http://www.education.com/files/73401_73500/73446/mayflower-math.pdf
Cranberry science
http://kitchenpantryscientist.com/thanksgiving-science/
Thanksgiving crafts
http://www.learningliftoff.com/16-easy-thanksgiving-and-fall-crafts-and-activities-for-kids/#.WDROlly52SU
Turkey crafts
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/thanksgiving/turkey_crafts.html
Draw a turkey
http://www.leslietryon.com/seasonal1103/turkeydraw.html
Draw a pilgrim or Native American
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/learn-to-draw-a-pilgrim-girl
Draw the Mayflower
http://artprojectsforkids.org/portfolio/mayflower/
Build a Mayflower crafts
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/thanksgiving-mayflowershipartscraftsideaskids.html
