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Teaching the Real Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month

The story of the first Thanksgiving should be visited from many different viewpoints. Help students to understand Thanksgiving by allowing them to discuss and debate real events that occurred during the first holiday.  

Begin with a virtual tour of the area where the first Thanksgiving took place:

Understand the story of the first Thanksgiving from the Wampanoag Indians point of views:

Think about pilgrims' way of life during the first Thanksgiving:

Then, listen as Native American girls discuss their viewpoints about Thanksgiving:

Review the story of the first Thanksgiving as it is told to us when we are children:

How do children re-tell the first Thanksgiving?

Begin a class debate about the first Thanksgiving and how it is portrayed in schools and history books:

Finish with activities that focus on Native Americans, Thanksgiving, and giving thanks:

Notable Native Americans:

Write your own "My Thanksgiving Tale":

Thanksgiving Thank You Cards in English & Spanish: 

40 Thanksgiving Coloring Handouts:

Click to get more Thanksgiving and Native American activities!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Beth, Educator Helper

November is Native American Heritage Month

All students should be aware of our country's Native American heritage. There are many ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, and here are some free resources to get students engaged in our country's heritage and to honor Native Americans:

One of the funnest ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month is to relive history and historical moments by making a diorama! Click here to get the handouts needed to incorporate this activity into your lessons. 

Native American Heritage Month celebration continues throughout the month of November, so check back next week for more freebies!

Happy Native American Heritage Month!
Educator Helper

Special Veteran's Day Post

How do you explain Veteran's Day to students? Often times, the holiday is overlooked due to its proximity to Halloween and Thanksgiving. Yet, it's one of the most important holidays of the year since it honors democracy, freedom, independence and the men and women who serve our armed forces to make these possible on a daily basis. Therefore, take time to teach students about Veteran's Day and to thank veterans for their services with Educator Helper's Veteran's Day activities and cards:

Veteran's Day is often fun-filled with parades and parties. Have your own classroom Veteran's Day parade with Educator Helper's Get Fit Action Story:

However you and your students decide to honor veterans on Veteran's Day, make the day educational and memorable by honoring those who serve and have served in our armed forces.

Happy Veteran's Day!!
Educator Helper