Thanksgiving Day!

Tuesday: Thanksgiving Day

Song:   Ten Days of Thanksgiving

On the first day of Thanksgiving the natives gave to me.
A pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the second day of Thanksgiving the natives gave to me
Two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the third day of Thanksgiving the natives gave to me
Three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the fourth day of Thanksgiving, the natives gave to me
Four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the fifth day of Thanksgiving, the natives gave to me
Five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the sixth day of Thanksgiving, the natives gave to me
Six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the seventh day of Thanksgiving, the natives gave to me
Seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the eighth day of Thanksgiving, the natives gave to me
Eight woven blankets, seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the ninth day of Thanksgiving, the natives gave to me
Nine ears of corn, eight woven blankets, seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the tenth day of Thanksgiving, the natives gave to me
Ten native tom-toms, nine ears of corn, eight woven blankets, seven Native teepees, six pairs of moccasins, five bows and arrows, four cornucopias, three Native headdresses, two turkey gobblers, and a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch!

Book: Katie Woo Katie Saves Thanksgiving by Fran Manushkin & Caillou Happy Thanksgiving! By Sarah Margaret Johanson

Activity: Thanksgiving Plate; On a paper plate, let children glue pre-cut pictures of food (turkey, stuffing, vegetables, etc. from grocery ads).

Treat: Craisins 




Thursday: Thanksgiving Day!

Song: Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy (Sung To Peanut, Peanut Butter and Jelly) 

First you take the pumpkin and you pick it,
You pick it, you pick it, pick it, pick it.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy! Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy!

Then you take the pumpkin and you carve it,
You carve it, you carve it, carve it, carve it.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy! Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy!

Next you take the spices and you mix it,
You mix it, you mix it, mix it, mix it.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy! Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy!

You put it in the oven and you wait,
You wait, you wait, you wait, you wait.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy! Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy!

You take it out the oven and you bite it,
You bite it, you bite it, bite it, bite it
And you chew it, you chew it, chew it, chew it, chew it. (Sing like your mouth is full)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy! Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie Yummy!

Book: T is for turkey: a True Thanksgiving story by Tanya Stone & Blue's Thanksgiving feast by Jessican Lissy & I'm no turkey: Noodle series by Hans Wihelm

Activity: Watch Mickey’s Thanks a Bunch Day & It’s a Charlie Duncan Thanksgiving

Treat: Craisins  



Friday: Thanksgiving Day!

Song: Let's Be Thankful (Sung To: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) 

Let's be thankful for this day
For our friends and our play
Let's be thankful; let's be glad
For our food and the things we have
Let's give thanks for you and me
And our home and family.

Book: The Perfect Thanksgiving by Eileen Spinelli & Clifford’s Thanksgiving Visit by Norman Bridwell

Activity: Turkey Hand Print; Trace a hand and color the thumb and palm brown and the fingers the color of tail feathers.  Add feet, beak, gobbler and eyes and you've got a turkey.

Treat: Craisins