Thanksgiving Then and Now

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Thanksgiving time is so much fun for family, but it is also a great teaching time. There is so much history and so many interesting stories behind this holiday.  This simple Thanksgiving Then and Now activity will help kids learn and compare the present events and activities with the ones of the past.

If you are looking for a fun way to introduce the early American history of this time period, this is definitely a fun and easy printable that kids have fun doing.

This simple one-page printable has images of items from the present day that match up with images of items from the past. For example the matches include:  a pilgrim hat that matches up with a baseball cap, a car matches up with a horse, a microwave with a kettle over a fire, GPS and a compass, A tea pot matches up with a coffee maker, and a lantern matches up with a lamp. 

Using some markers, crayons or colored pencils, color in the items from the past red and the items from the present green.  Next you will draw a line to connect the matching pair of items. This simple activity helps kids really visualize different ways people live now or used to live. It’s a great starting point for discussions about technology and differences over time. 

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Other FUN Thanksgiving Ideas From My Site:

The Gratitude Game
Thanksgiving Dinner Scratch-off Cards
Jamestown Simulation
Thanksgiving Activity Pages
Thanksgiving Conversation Starters
Historical Early American Coloring Book
Thanksgiving Writing Page 
Thanksgiving Turkey Tag
This is the Feast Story Sticks

 

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