Do you have a memory that sticks with you from childhood holidays? One of my favorite parts of our Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations always happened after the meal. When all the dishes were cleared away and the frenzy of all the food preparation, feasting and clean-up had passed. We were always at my grandparent’s house along […]
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Giant List of Free Thanksgiving History Resources
Are you looking for free resources to help you teach Thanksgiving history this fall? Below is a GIANT list of free resources from around the web to help you do just that. I’ve organized all this Thanksgiving goodness by type of resource. So, hopefully, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. This list has […]
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Measure the Mayflower Math Activity
I am always trying to find ways to make math more exciting. One way I’ve had success with this is to mix math with subjects we really love, like history and geography. This fall we decided to try measuring the Mayflower as a fun history math mash-up activity. This activity is a great way to […]
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Thank Your Way Through the ABC’s
Every year around November I start to feel the need to refresh the thankfulness in our home. Lately, I have noticed grumbling, complaining, and ungrateful attitudes. And, not just in my kids. Unfortunately, I’m just as guilty of having these character flaws creep up on me as my kids are. I love building gratitude activities […]
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