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November has arrived with its crisp autumn air and bright-colored leaves floating from the trees. That can only mean one thing – Thanksgiving is on its way! In this blog post, we’ll explore a treasure trove of some of the best Thanksgiving activities for kids, ensuring that your students are engaged in their learning while also participating in valuable educational… Read More
It’s almost time for one of my favorite holidays of the year – Thanksgiving. I can almost smell the turkey cooking in the oven and the sounds of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on the television! How can you take this excitement and turn it into a meaningful project in your first-grade classroom? Read on to see how you can… Read More
The month of November is perfect to step back in time and teach students about the First Thanksgiving. In my classroom, we take about a week and learn all about the pilgrims, Native Americans, and this national holiday that’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. During our unit, we make an interactive craft book which is one… Read More
Are you looking for the best November math and literacy centers for first grade? The key to having successful learning centers is with hands on activities that will keep your students engaged and on task. Take a peek at how to include fall fun themes like turkeys, pumpkins and Thanksgiving activities into your centers this month. Setting Up Your November… Read More
This First Thanksgiving unit is sure to make your lessons on long ago and today engaging and memorable for your students. Take a peek as you see how we learned about the daily life of the pilgrim children with these eight hands-on stations. We’ve been learning all about Thanksgiving and what life was like for the Pilgrims. We decided to… Read More
What are your favorite November picture books? During this month we teach about the changing leaves, turkey trouble and all the ways we can be thankful. Here are some of the best read alouds for the month of November. Books About Turkeys 1. A Turkey For Thanksgiving In this adorable book, A Turkey For Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. Moose want… Read More
