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On November 27th, families across America will celebrate Thanksgiving- here are a few ideas on how to use BookFlix to teach young students or patrons about the meaning behind the holiday:
- Use the pair Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message and Thanksgiving to introduce children to the tradition of Thanksgiving and the importance of giving thanks.
- In Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message, the narrator Chief Jake Swamp, appreciates the many things that the planet provides, including sun, food, and water. Start a group discussion about how we all can show respect for the environment.
- The first page of Thanksgiving asks readers to “think of something they are thankful for.” Have your students or patrons write one sentence about something they are grateful for on a piece of colored construction paper shaped like a feather. Glue the feathers on a drawing of a turkey and display in your classroom or library.
- Help your students or patrons write a short letter or draw a picture for someone in their lives who they are thankful for.
For additional activities that complement lessons about Thanksgiving, use the third Explore the Web link. The Scholastic Thanksgiving Web site will encourage students to learn more about how the Pilgrims celebrated their first Thanksgiving. |
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Fall marks apple picking season, and the Johnny Appleseed pair is a great way to introduce children to Johnny Appleseed, a man who dedicated his life to sprinkling apple seeds and planting trees all across the Midwest.
Teach your students or patrons about the different types of apples, bring in a variety of apples for the group to see and taste, or create your own apple orchard with drawings the children have created! |
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