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Make a Thanksgiving Cornucopia
The cornucopia is a traditional Thanksgiving decoration. This Thanksgiving, make your own "horn of plenty" with your child and teach them about the Fall harvest and why we eat so much on Turkey Day. First, you'll talk about the cornucopia's contents. Then, you and your child will start filling your own!
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What You Need:
- Cornucopia-shaped basket
- Fall fruits and vegetables
What You Do:
- Show your child the cornucopia basket. Explain that some people decorate their homes for Thanksgiving with this. It represents harvest time, when there’s plenty of food. Ask your child if they can think of some other Thanksgiving traditions that involve food?
- Now give your child an silly oral quiz about the kinds of food to be found in a cornucopia. For each correct answer, you may give a point or a candy corn, or some small reward.
- Would you find a little pumpkin in the cornucopia? (yes)
- Would you find a chocolate cake in the cornucopia? (no)
- Would you find an ear of corn in the cornucopia? (yes)
- Would you find squash in the cornucopia? (yes)
- Would you find lollipops in the cornucopia? (no)
- Finally, have your child help you fill the cornucopia with fruits and vegetables to celebrate the Thanksgiving season. You may want to go to the grocery store together and have your child point out Thanksgiving foods to fill the horn of plenty.
When the cornucopia is full, put it on the table to enjoy at Thanksgiving!
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