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Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Fifth Grade

Life Science

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How to Set a Table Diagram

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How to Set a Table Diagram

First Grade

Handwriting

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

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How to Set a Table Diagram

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How to Set a Table Diagram

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

Second Grade

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'Handy' Thanksgiving Wreath

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'Handy' Thanksgiving Wreath

First Grade

Grammar and Mechanics

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

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'Handy' Thanksgiving Wreath

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'Handy' Thanksgiving Wreath

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

First Grade

Grammar and Mechanics

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.

This game is the perfect way to prepare your child for any shopping adventures you may embark upon, all while practicing important math concepts.

This game is the perfect way to prepare your child for any shopping adventures you may embark upon, all while practicing important math concepts.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Community and Culture

Get ready for Thanksgiving by explaining the importance of the harvest. This craft is a great way for her to show thanks for all that delicious food!

Get ready for Thanksgiving by explaining the importance of the harvest. This craft is a great way for her to show thanks for all that delicious food!

Pre-K

Community and Culture

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

First Grade

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Weave Paper Thanksgiving Placemats

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Weave Paper Thanksgiving Placemats

First Grade

Patterns

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

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Weave Paper Thanksgiving Placemats

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Weave Paper Thanksgiving Placemats

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

A thankful turkey helps your child think about on the things that he's thankful for. Make this turkey craft with your child for Thanksgiving.

A thankful turkey helps your child think about on the things that he's thankful for. Make this turkey craft with your child for Thanksgiving.

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

Pre-K

Writing

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Make a Cornucopia Table Setting

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Make a Cornucopia Table Setting

First Grade

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

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Make a Cornucopia Table Setting

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Make a Cornucopia Table Setting

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

First Grade

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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Third Grade

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

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Bake Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Third Grade

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Make an Apple Turkey!

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Make an Apple Turkey!

Pre-K

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

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Make an Apple Turkey!

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Make an Apple Turkey!

It's Thanksgiving, so why not celebrate of the turkey? Let the little ones partake in the turkey fun, without having to do any of the carving.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Second Grade

Writing

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Make a Thanksgiving Thank You Apron

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Make a Thanksgiving Thank You Apron

Second Grade

Help your child celebrate your family's Thanksgiving cook with this first grade arts and crafts activity: make a "handy" painted apron!

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Make a Thanksgiving Thank You Apron

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Make a Thanksgiving Thank You Apron

Help your child celebrate your family's Thanksgiving cook with this first grade arts and crafts activity: make a "handy" painted apron!

Need another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving? Now kids can create a sunny, textured sunflower card to remember the day!

Need another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving? Now kids can create a sunny, textured sunflower card to remember the day!

This apple cider recipe makes a perfect drink for a cold winter day. Make our apple cider recipe with your child this holiday season.

This apple cider recipe makes a perfect drink for a cold winter day. Make our apple cider recipe with your child this holiday season.

Third Grade

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Baked French Toast Recipe

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Baked French Toast Recipe

Fourth Grade

Our baked French toast recipe is particularly tasty on a chilly winter morning. Make our baked French toast recipe with your child to teach them about measuring.

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Baked French Toast Recipe

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Baked French Toast Recipe

Our baked French toast recipe is particularly tasty on a chilly winter morning. Make our baked French toast recipe with your child to teach them about measuring.

Fourth Grade

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Make Corn Husk Flowers

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Make Corn Husk Flowers

Fourth Grade

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

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Make Corn Husk Flowers

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Make Corn Husk Flowers

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

Fourth Grade

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Thanksgiving Food List

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Thanksgiving Food List

First Grade

Alphabet

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

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Thanksgiving Food List

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Thanksgiving Food List

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

First Grade

Alphabet

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The Meaning of Thanksgiving: Full of Thankful!

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The Meaning of Thanksgiving: Full of Thankful!

Kindergarten

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

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The Meaning of Thanksgiving: Full of Thankful!

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The Meaning of Thanksgiving: Full of Thankful!

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Kindergarten

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Three Kinds of Colonial Cornbread

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Three Kinds of Colonial Cornbread

Fourth Grade

History

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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Three Kinds of Colonial Cornbread

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Three Kinds of Colonial Cornbread

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Fourth Grade

History

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Bake Colonial Pumpkin Pie

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Bake Colonial Pumpkin Pie

Third Grade

History

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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Bake Colonial Pumpkin Pie

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Bake Colonial Pumpkin Pie

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Third Grade

History

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Make a Paper Plate Turkey Photo Frame

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Make a Paper Plate Turkey Photo Frame

First Grade

Say thanks this Thanksgiving by surprising a friend, a teacher or a grandparent with this paper plate turkey which doubles as a festive wall hanging.

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Make a Paper Plate Turkey Photo Frame

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Make a Paper Plate Turkey Photo Frame

Say thanks this Thanksgiving by surprising a friend, a teacher or a grandparent with this paper plate turkey which doubles as a festive wall hanging.

First Grade

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Do Some Cranberry Sauce Science!

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Do Some Cranberry Sauce Science!

Fifth Grade

Physical Science

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

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Do Some Cranberry Sauce Science!

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Do Some Cranberry Sauce Science!

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

Fifth Grade

Physical Science

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Make a Thanksgiving Table Runner

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Make a Thanksgiving Table Runner

First Grade

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

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Make a Thanksgiving Table Runner

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Make a Thanksgiving Table Runner

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

First Grade

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Create a Recipe to Practice Writing

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Create a Recipe to Practice Writing

Third Grade

Writing

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

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Create a Recipe to Practice Writing

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Create a Recipe to Practice Writing

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

Third Grade

Writing

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About Thanksgiving Activities

On Education.com, Thanksgiving activities provide parents and teachers with a range of educational resources and printed materials such as coloring pages, crafts, and lesson plans that focus on family, gratitude, and autumn themes. These activities help children learn about the holiday while engaging in creative, hands-on projects that strengthen fine motor skills and encourage cultural awareness.

Explore on Education.com a variety of Thanksgiving resources, including printable crafts, interactive games like turkey bingo, and educational worksheets that teach students about gratitude and history. Accessing these materials makes it easier for educators and parents to incorporate seasonal learning into arrangements such as classroom lessons, homeschooling, and family activities, ensuring a fun and meaningful holiday experience.

Searching for structured Thanksgiving activities on Education.com offers ready-made templates and ideas across arts, crafts, games, and community projects. Using these resources saves time and provides education-appropriate materials that promote creativity, social skills, and a Brooklynfestive spirit in both home and classroom settings.

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