SearchThis video depicts the first Thanksgiving and how it came to be an official holiday. More information about the first settlers and the Native Americans is at National Geographic Kids.
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Crafts for Thanksgiving
Flip through the slide show to see 40 different crafts for Thanksgiving from a “gratitude bracelet,” a “turkey” crown, to a “turkey” napkin ring. Most of these crafts link to sites with their instructions and are suitable to do with children.
Thanksgiving Exercise
All that food, turkey, pie, cake! Think about doing something active with your children. Here’s some activities to do with your kids that don’t include football.
Wampanoag
The Wampanoag people were all over North America long before the settlers arrived. Their name means People of the First Light. The Plymouth Plantation website tells a little of their story and there’s more about their history.
