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Thanksgiving 101 – Rick Rodgers

When my husband and I were first married, we often went out to eat with friends on Thanksgiving. It made for a relaxing day. But once we had children I wanted more for them than that. Thanksgiving seemed like a great day for family traditions and bonding. The trouble was that the thought of making an actual Thanksgiving dinner was so intimating. I’d helped with Thanksgiving, and had brought things to contribute, but wasn’t sure I could pull off the entire meal. Particularly when I found out we had guests coming. Thanksgiving 101 by Rick Rodgers gave me the confidence … Continue reading →

15 Writing Prompts for Thanksgiving

This week we are exploring ways that we can blend Thanksgiving and homeschooling. We’ve already talked about 25 Books about Thanksgiving and today we are going to focus on writing. Just in case you don’t know what a writing prompt is. . .use any one of these questions or lines as an idea starter for your child’s journal. 1. Make a list of 25 things you are Thankful for. 2. Create a collection of family recipes for Thanksgiving. 3. Write a letter to another country where there is no Thanksgiving. Try to convince them that they should institute the holiday. … Continue reading →