thanksgiving story for kids: the first thanksgiving cartoon for kids
Today we are going to talk about Thanksgiving! It is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of every November. Children know Thanksgiving as a day when they skip school and eat turkey. Ask your students and children if they know the story of how Thanksgiving began. Also, ask your students or children what it means to be thankful and make a list of things they are thankful for. This video explains the history of Thanksgiving in a way that is easy to understand and is perfect for young students. The video begins with a description of what most kids understand about Thanksgiving. The video mentions parades, a great meal and time spent with family on Thanksgiving. Next, the video details the story of the Pilgrims and their journey to the New World. After their arrival, the winter was cold and long. When spring came, the Pilgrims needed to grow food to survive. The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims plant foods such as corn. At the end of the summer there was a great harvest. The Pilgrims celebrated and invited the Native Americans to a great feast. This was the first Thanksgiving. The video notes that the Pilgrims were very thankful for their food and the help they received from their Native American friends. Now, on Thanksgiving Day each year, the Pilgrims are very thankful for their food and the help they received from their
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