Thanksgiving

Tuesday's Schedule

Book - If You Give a Moose a Muffin
I don't have any thanksgiving books.  But after we read the book we discussed Thanksgiving.  What it is, why and how we celebrate.  For this month I want to ask the kids each preschool what they are thankful for.  So that we are full of gratitude this month.

Math - Turkey in the Bag
I put numbers 1-20 in a bag along with 10 pictures of turkeys.  The kids reached in the bag and grabbed a piece of paper and either told me what the number was or if it was a turkey they had to run around and gobble like a turkey.  They loved getting the turkey!

Phonics - Feather Hunt
I cut out feathers and put words on them.  Then the kids closed their eyes as I hid them around the room.  They would race to find them all.  Once all was found we sat down and the older kids read the cvc words and the little kids said what the first letter was.

Art -Turkey Hats
I cut out different parts of a turkey for each kid and a headband.  They glued the turkey onto the hat.  Always cute!

Movement - Turkey Race
We made a balloon rocket but added a turkey to it.  We blew up the balloon and watched it rocket to the other side of the room.  So it looked like the turkey was racing.  The kids loved this.  They took turns running the balloon back to me.


Thursday's Schedule

Book -If You Give a Moose a Muffin
We talked about the things they were thankful for making sure to think of something different than what they said last time.

Math - Color by Number
http://simplelivingmama.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-activities-for-kids/
This was real good for them.  The older kids did real well and could do almost all of it by themselves.  The little kids needed guidance but surprised me with how well they got it.

Phonics - Connect the Dots
http://www.cupcakediariesblog.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-activities-for-kids.html
Printed this and we connected the ABC dots.  This was a little hard for even my older kids.

Art - Turkey Puppets
The glued parts of the turkey to a brown bag.  And of course when we were done we had to do a puppet show.

Movement - Duck, Duck, Turkey
Just like duck, duck, goose but with the word turkey instead to match the theme.  Always a go to game.