Thanksgiving Lessons and Teacher Resources Thanksgiving or
Thanksgiving day, “presently celebrated on the fourth Thursday
in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States
since 1863. It did not become a federal holiday until 1941.
Thanksgiving was historically a religious observation to give
thanks to God, but it is now considered a secular holiday as
well. Most people celebrate by gathering at home with family or
friends for a holiday feast. Though the holiday’s origins can be
traced to harvest festivals which have been celebrated in many
cultures since ancient times, the American holiday is tied to
the deliverance of the English settlers by Native Americans
after the harsh winter at Plymouth, Massachusetts and that event
has become the pre-eminent foundation story for English North
America. ” Wikipedia - This is the traditional Thanksgiving
turkey hand cutout idea (P) - Here’s an idea for making a Turkey
hand puppet from a plastic glove (P-K) - This is a Thanksgiving
plan for creating “Leaf Tu