Bring Thanksgiving learning to life with this Thanksgiving Preschool Circle Time Plan, a five day collection of simple lessons, songs, crafts, and guided discussions for young learners. This resource helps children understand Thanksgiving through thankful talk, storytime, pretend play, and hands on activities that build language, community, and joy.
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🦃 What’s Included in the Thanksgiving Circle Time Plan
- 5 detailed circle time lesson plans with introductions, songs, guided discussion, and activities
- “Thankful Thanksgiving” song with four verses, actions, posters, and prop cards
- Read aloud suggestions with before and after questions
- Daily crafts and activities (handprint art, turkey craft, bead bracelet, turkey headband, pretend feast)
- Printable visuals and activity pages
- Week at a Glance planning page for easy preparation
📅 Thanksgiving Circle Time Plan Daily Themes and Topics
- Day 1: What Is Thanksgiving? A gentle introduction to the meaning of Thanksgiving and why we celebrate it.
- Day 2: Being Thankful Children learn to recognise and share things they are thankful for.
- Day 3: Sharing and Kindness Explores how giving, helping, and being kind build classroom community.
- Day 4: All About Turkeys Teaches basic turkey facts, features, and their connection to Thanksgiving traditions.
- Day 5: Thanksgiving Feast Celebration Students practice gratitude, manners, and cooperative play during a pretend feast.
📚 Educational Benefits
- Builds oral language and comprehension through guided conversations
- Strengthens fine motor skills through cutting, beading, painting, and gluing
- Supports social emotional learning through gratitude, sharing, and community building
- Encourages creativity with meaningful themed crafts
- Helps children understand traditions and seasonal celebrations
✨ Perfect For
- Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classrooms
- Circle Time or Morning Meeting
- November themes and Thanksgiving units
- Homeschool and childcare settings
Happy Teaching! 😊
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