Preschool Lesson: Thanksgiving 3:3

This was an interesting lesson. A man from the car dealership came right at the end. I had to sign some papers and would not have a chance to drive 30 plus minutes to do so before we left for Georgia.

We got this car in place of my very small Nissan Versa. It seats six. So the only thing standing between me and a third child is not being ready yet (physically or financially) and the reluctant, resistant husband. It's also wonderful for all the traveling we do to see family. It allows me to cart around extra kids other than my own and/or extra friends and family members. Jason told me it is considered a hipster car. Sigh.. I can't help what I am, I suppose. 

This is what my little hipster-mobile looks like. I call her Ruby. Alas, she already had streaks of animal crackers laced with drool on the inside of her windows. 

Back to my story...

So this tall dude from the dealership shows up right at the end of preschool. Thankfully, he loved kids. He waited and participated in the last ten minutes of preschool. Afterwards he told me that he thought it would be dull to come by and watch me sign papers. Instead, he had a lot of fun talking to the kids. Then we talked for a bit about our children while the boys began to climb my furniture and wrestle on the floor. I swear they wait till I am distracted just so they can have testosterone inspired mini wars. Boys... *eye roll*

For show and tell River shared a "Thor" card. 

While I love teaching, I have over a month off as I have been teaching more than usual to fill in for a mom who had a baby this fall. With River's birthday and traveling for Christmas, I'm glad to have the time off from lesson planning and having my home overrun with active little boys. 

I'm looking forward to covering "Ocean Life" in the new year!

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Thanksgiving, Lesson Three

Friday, November 18th

1. Circle Time

-Hello Song

-Calendar (count days)

-Calendar  (Season)

-Weather

-Count days with popsicle sticks

-Review schedule for the day

-Review Topic, Read Thanksgiving 

2.  Photos

Share images from the book, Giving Thanks 

3. Craft

Placemat with handprint

First read the poem and discuss rhyming words. Have a big version written on the board.

4. Reading 

Turkey Day! 
 
 

5. Songs 

I'm a Little Turkey

(to the tune of I'm a Little Teapot)

I'm a little turkey 
Fluffy and brown Rub Tummy

My wings flip-flop 
When I turn around Flap arms

I have lots of feathers, 
On my back Bend down and wave hands over back

And a big orange beak Use hands to clap 
That goes "click clack"

Did You Ever See a turkey

(to the tune of "Did you ever see a lassie") 
Did you ever see a turkey, a turkey, a turkey 
As he struts around the farmyard with feathers so bright?

With red ones and brown ones and yellow ones and orange ones, 
Did you ever see a turkey with feathers so bright?

*Reinforce color recognition with this song. In advance, cut out a class supply of red, brown, yellow, and orange construction paper feathers. Give each child one feather. As the class sings the song have each child hold up his feather when the color is mentioned.

Thanksgiving Day

(to the tune of row, row, row your boat) 
The Pilgrims sailed away,  
Far across the sea. 
They came to America 
So they could be free. 
The Native Americans  
Helped them plant the corn. 
Then they shared a great big feast, 
Thanksgiving Day was born! 

4. Snack 

7. Math"Th"/Journal

Worksheet

What learned this week. 

8. Conclusion

Review what learned and share journals with class

Show and Tell for week 



 We sat down and filled out this summary of our thanksgiving together after our travels. I believe summarizing is a good way to reflect and teach children to organize their thoughts. Putting it down on paper also shows River the value of his "words".