3rd - 5th Grade Thanksgiving Activities

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

This unique project will help your child learn the basics of assemblage and he'll create a perfectly festive pumpkin in the process.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Need another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving? Now kids can create a sunny, textured sunflower card to remember the day!

This apple cider recipe makes a perfect drink for a cold winter day. Make our apple cider recipe with your child this holiday season.

Our baked French toast recipe is particularly tasty on a chilly winter morning. Make our baked French toast recipe with your child to teach them about measuring.

There's more to corn than the sweet yellow kernels. This easy craft project shows you and your kid how to make pretty corn husk flowers using just a few tools.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

This colorful garland can be strung across a fireplace and remind you of your blessings well into the new year.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

Teach your child how easy it is to make homemade pasta, infused with delicious and nutritious autumn pumpkins.

This Thanksgiving, make a pine cone turkey that can double as a personalized place setting for each family member.

Celebrate autumn by making a beautiful pastel art piece with corn as its theme.

Inspired by the crispy, crunchy leaves of fall, this fanciful project is simple, easy and completely affordable. Now that's something to be thankful for!

This gluten free stuffing matches the distinctive nuttiness of quinoa with the tart sweetness of dried cherries.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Transform that big batch of stuffing into a new dish to add some zest to your dinner with this leftover stuffing recipe.

Turn your leftover cranberry dressing into a sweet, rich bread with this holiday recipe.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia makes a great addition to any dining table because once youâre done looking at it, you can dig in and eat it!