33 Thanksgiving Resources for Your Homeschool

The holiday season is a busy one for most families. Days can become hectic, and we sometimes forget to be thankful for all that we have.  It’s important to slow down as a family and remember together why we celebrate Thanksgiving. The 33 Thanksgiving resources for your homeschool that we share here will help you to recall all that God has done for you, and have fun doing it!

33 Thanksgiving Resources for Your Homeschool

Use these resources to learn facts, laugh together, journal, practice your writing skills, and make happy memories that you won’t soon forget!

Thanksgiving Read Alouds

Reading aloud is a fun and educational pastime any day of the week. Throughout the holidays, reading together as a family can encourage learning about traditions of others and offers an opportunity to discuss and discover your own family traditions. Enjoy the book titles listed below as you prepare for Thanksgiving  in your homes and hearts.

Picture Books


The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving


Turkey Trouble


The Story of the Pilgrims


A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving


Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving


Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians


The Things I’m Grateful For


Cranberry Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving: Don’t Eat This Turkey!


Thanksgiving: The True Story

Chapter Books


Thanksgiving on Thursday


Pilgrims: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House 27: Thanksgiving on Thursday


Mayflower Treasure Hunt (A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, No. 2)

Writing about Thanksgiving and Gratefulness

As parents we often wish to promote gratefulness in our children’s hearts as well as our own. One way to do this is by spending time daily writing down what we are thankful for in our lives right now. These journals give prompts and ask questions, allowing your children to observe and become aware of the many blessings that surround them. Be sure to grab a journal for yourself and make this writing adventure a family endeavor!


Gratitude Journal for Kids: Daily Prompts and Questions


The One-Minute Gratitude Journal


Gratitude Journal for Kids: Three Awesome Things: Happiness Journal or Notebook: With Daily Writing Prompts PLUS Blank Pages for Drawing

Free Activities, Crafts, & Lessons


6 Thanksgiving Writing Ideas for Kids


Thanksgiving Unit Study


Thanksgiving-Themed Word Bank


Thanksgiving Lego Challenge


Learning About the Mayflower – Paper Plate Craft


Writing a Thanksgiving Acrostic Poem


Turkey Trivia Card Game


Label the Turkey Parts printable


Create a Blessing Tree

Turkey Day Games


Thanksgiving Charades


Turkey Baster Relay


Thanksgiving Pictionary


Turkey Tag


Thanksgiving Feast Scratch Off Game Card


Turkey Hunt


Thanksgiving Activity Book for Kids


Shooting Turkeys

What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving resources for the homeschool? We would love to hear how you celebrate with your family, so please leave a comment! 

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