The First Thanksgiving

What you need:

1 large graham cracker

2 rectangle cookies or crackers

2 vanilla wafers or round crackers

for food I used: marshmallows, celery, raisins, cheerios, pretzel

candy corn for a centerpiece

peanut butter for glue

Directions:

1. build the table by putting Peanut butter on the rectangle crackers

2. a tiny bit of PB helps the "plates" remain stable on the table as well

3. add the centerpiece.  A pumpkin candy or bugle filled with skittles would be cute.

4. build food to represent what you like to eat for Thanksgiving.  I used: marshmallows for mashed potatoes, celery for green beans, pretzel pieces for rolls, raisins for dressing, and cheerio pieces for turkey.  Just use your imagination!

Fun book to begin the conversation about what Thanksgiving is all about.  You can talk about sharing, favorite foods, eating with friends and family.  It also allows you to talk about different customs that families have.  You may discover a new tradition that you want to include each year from now on.