Holiday celebrations at school change from year to year. Thanksgiving seems to be a holiday that most classrooms at the elementary school level participate in one way or another.
In kindergarten, my son’s teacher asked people to send in an item that is special and represents our family. We brain stormed. In the end, my little pilgrim wanted us to send in Matzoh Balls.
In first grade, NHL’s teacher wanted to keep things simple. Everyone brought in things to share in a small afternoon party where they gave thanks.
For second grade at the old school, the second and third grade classes had a large feast together. It was filled with amazing smells and foods.
This year, NHL’s teacher has a huge Thanksgiving meal for the entire family to go to. They are learning about this part of history in Social Studies. I can not wait to see what we have next week.
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So to combine this with Aloha Friday my question for the week is:
What did you do in school for Thanksgiving, or what do your children do?
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Aloha #178
I can not remember what we did…
and my little one isn’t in school yet…
I can not wait until he starts going and bringing home all the art work :)
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I don’t think our school does anything for Thanksgiving. But we’re having a big spread at my sister’s home on the 24th! I can’t wait!
It’s been a long time since the kids have down anything in public schools. I remember as a kid having a Pilgrim meal and dressing up a one. I loved to dress up as a Indian, since my Dad is part Indian.
When my boys were in elementary school, many years ago, they would make decorations.
I can’t really remember what we did in school for Thanksgiving. My kids are older now so I think they just have a “traditional” turkey and dressing meal at school a couple days before Thanksgiving.
The school always has a small get together for parents to come eat lunch with the kids
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Kids came home with pilgrim hats yesterday and we’ll be drowning in turkey crafts. They also had a turkey lunch in the cafeteria this week. Same stuff I remember from when I was a kid. =}
I love Matzoh balls! That is too funny. When I was in college someone asked me if we celebrate Thanksgiving. She was from a very small town.
Have a great weekend!
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My little Monkey made us a hand turkey keepsake : )
We usually put on a play and brought foods to share.
Every year Princess Nagger’s class does a whole Thanksgiving play and celebration learning all about Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims. :)
We just did arts and crafts, pretty much the same things our kids do now.
The Thanksgiving meal at NHL’s school sounds fun. I really like how they invited the entire family. Usually it’s just for parents and siblings have to stay home.
Wow….I don’t remember what I did in school…and my daughter is not in school yet. But we are doing some crafts at home…..like our turkey mosaic :)
My kids had a fall “fling” which was a lot of moon walks and tug o war. ???