Timesaver snack idea: pumpkin pudding made from a mix. Find the recipe on this page of the web site. The early Pilgrims ate stewed pumpkin regularly. I plan to use sticks instead of pencils and wooden rings (from a craft shop) instead of plastic rings to make the game slightly more authentic.įood: Stewed Pompion (Pumpkin) or Pumpkin Pudding I recommend using unsharpened pencils or blunt sticks for younger children. Follow the instructions to make the Ring and Pin Game. Read from page 23 of Great Colonial America Projects: You Can Build Yourself. : Squanto and Pilgrim Coloring Page (The Light and the Glory Children’s Activity Book – page 30) : Maze ( The Light and the Glory : Children’s Activity Book – page 24) Please click here for History Journal assembly instructions.

Please click here for Timeline instructions and free printables. Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric Metaxas OR Timesaver Snack Ingredients: Pumpkin pudding mix, milkįor suggestions on how to conduct each activity below, please see the introductory post.ġ621: Squanto helps the Pilgrims, and the first Thanksgiving.įind Malaga, Spain and Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Recipe Ingredients: Cooked pumpkin or squash, butter, cider vinegar, ground ginger, salt.1 Unsharpened Pencil or Stick per child.Great Colonial America Projects: You Can Build Yourself.Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric Metaxas.Assembled History Journal filled with Worksheets for each child ( click here for instructions and free printables)Īdditional Items Recommended For This Lesson.Assembled Timeline File Folder for each child and Timeline Poster ( click here for instructions and free printables).Costumes, Handmade or Purchased: Pilgrim and Native American.Computer, Black and White Printer (color printer optional), and Printer Paper.Plates, Bowls, Napkins, Utensils, Small Cups.Washable Markers, Crayons, and/or Colored Pencils.I am an affiliate of Amazon, and will receive a small commission if a link on this page is used to make a purchase. In this lesson you will be teaching your students about Squanto, the help he gave to the Pilgrims, and the first Thanksgiving in America.ĭisclosure: I was not compensated for this post. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. This post is part of the Early American History series.

Squanto and the miracle of thanksgiving