Plymouth Pilgrims, Native Americans and The First Thanksgiving

Books we read:

We watched:

Animated Hero Classics  – William Bradford

America The Story of Us – Rebels (season 1- episode 1) (AP – we watched the first 20mins for now.)

Dear America – Journey to New World Season 1 episode 2 (Netflix)

The Mayflower Pilgrims – (AP) – We actually did not finish this one, it was really slow and my kids were bored, but wanted to mention it because everyone is different.

Squanto and the First Thanksgiving – (AP)

Thanksgiving Shared:  Native Americans – (AP)
*(the accounts of Squanto were all different, made for some good conversation with the kiddos about how each was accounted differently).

Mayflower Videos (History.com) – there was a cute song about the pilgrims, as well as some information about the boat itself and the conditions in which they sailed. 

Iroquois: Indians of Northeast, Eastern Indians, Cheyenne:  Indians of the Plains and Lakota Sioux (These are each separate films, AP)

Activities we did:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pilgrim/mayflowerquiz.shtml

http://members.enchantedlearning.com/alphabet/followinstructions/mayflowercrossing/index.shtml

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/readandanswer/corn/

Free William Bradford activity pages – must register (free), scroll down to Animated Hero Classics

Hands of a Child – American Indians (This activity included making a teepee, a headband, a shaker, a dream catcher and some fry bread)

Draw, Write, Now Book 3

Veritas Press and Golden Prairie Press

Other recommended activities available:

Hands of a Child – Thanksgiving

**FYI – CUB SCOUTS – These activities are able to be signed off for Elective #10 in the Wolf Handbook