Thanksgiving Resource Guide

Thanksgiving is in a few weeks so now is a perfect time to offer Thanksgiving themed lessons and activities to your homeschooler. Here is a list of links to bless you and your homeschool family for this Thanksgiving holiday. All of these resources are free too!

1. Thanksgiving Word Problems-Upper Elementary Level-
www.bellaonline.com/articles/art37821.asp

2. Thanksgiving Themed Writing Prompts- upper elementary through middle school-
www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44445.asp

3. ABC Teach Vocabulary Word Wall Cards (*free site)
www.abcteach.com/free/members/21974.pdf

4. Online Historical Detective Game for The First Thanksgiving-upper elementary +
www.plimoth.org/learn/MRL/interact/thanksgiving-interactive-you-are-historian

5. Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/thanksgiving/

6. Wonderful Thanksgiving Games and Activities for the whole family!
www.annieshomepage.com/thanksgivinggames.html

7. Thanksgiving Crafts for early learners and lower elementary children-
www.littlegiraffes.com/teaching-ideas/385/thanksgiving-turkey-art-activities-and-crafts/

8. Turkey Template to Print and Decorate- all ages!
www.atozteacherstuff.com/pdf.htm?bigturkey.pdf

9. I Am Thankful Family Project with Cornucopia to print!
www.hubbardscupboard.org/november.html

10. Thanksgiving Menu Printable-elementary level.
www.abcteach.com/free/t/thanksgiving_foodgroupsmenu.pdf

11. Turkey Glyph lesson plan- Grades K-3.
www.teachers.net/gazette/NOV02/printable.html

12. Pilgrim and Indian Art & Costumes- Pre-K through Grade 1
www.kinderteacher.com/PilgrimsAndIndians.htm

13. Pilgrim Fact Cards- upper elementary & middle grades.
www.teachervision.fen.com/discovery/american-colonies/785.html

14. Turkey Color Match File Folder Game- Preschool and Kindergarten
www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/turkey/filefolderturkey.shtml

15. Mayflower Myths-lesson Plan-Middle & High School
www.history.com/topics/mayflower-myths

16. Read The Mayflower Compact and write your thoughts about it! Grades 5-8.
www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/mayflow.shtml

17. Colonial Times Webquest- Grades 6+
www.score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/plymouth/index.html

18. The First Thanksgiving Webquests, Information, Lesson Plans and More- Grades 1-8.
www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/feast/

19. Lapbook for Five In A Row Cranberry Thanksgiving {I downloaded it and it is amazing!}
www.homeschoolshare.com/resources_cranberry.php

20. Bible Study for Thanksgiving Week-for the whole family!
www.teachinghome.com/newsletters/vol_2-no_20.cfm

21. Thanksgiving Journal Pages-all ages.
www.worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/thanksgiving/

22. Free Thanksgiving E Book for Elementary Students-lesson ideas, worksheets and activities!
www.currclick.com/product/65645/Thanksgiving-ebook?affiliate_id=122076

23. Thanksgiving E Book for recipes, ideas, decorating and more! Perfect for your teen who is helping to prepare your Thanksgiving Feast!
www.moneysavingmom.com/downloads/thanksgiving-your-way-ebook

24. "Come to America!" Lesson Plan- Make a Brochure for the pilgrims! Middle School level.
www.eduplace.com/ss/wtp/level5/unit3/org.html

25. Geography of the English Settlements Lesson Plan-Grades 3-5
www.cstone.net/~bcp/3/3DGeo.htm

26. Roll-A-Turkey Game {Glyph-Like}- Lower Elementary Level.
www.littlegiraffes.com/Rollaturkey.pdf

27. Turkey Phonics Printables-Pre-K to Grade 1.
www.teachingheart.net/blog/2010/11/free-turkey-phonics-printable-beginning/

28. Thanksgiving-Multiple Perspectives- High School Level Lesson Plan.
www.teachervision.fen.com/thanksgiving/lesson-plan/2559.html

29. Virtual Visit to Pilgrim Hall! All ages.
www.pilgrimhall.org/

30. Learn how to say Thank You in Many Languages-All Ages!
www.theholidayspot.com/thanksgiving/thankyou_in_many_languages.htm