Thanksgiving Movies for Preschoolers
Feast on some fun with these cute Thanksgiving movies for kids. Little ones are sure to gobble up these seasonal movies.
Why Teach about Thanksgiving
Holidays are quickly added to the list of things to teach preschoolers about. But why (besides that, they are fun to celebrate with preschoolers)?
There are some excellent reasons to teach about Thanksgiving.
Gratitude and Thankfulness
Thanksgiving is often centered around the feast and being thankful for what you have. Through stories and activities, little ones can see how others show their gratitude, which may inspire them to share their gratitude.
Historical Understanding
Talking about the first Thanksgiving with little ones can be a bit of a slippery, complex slope.
Giving a basic lesson about how Thanksgiving came to be will help little ones to know why they are celebrating.
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Food and Traditions
Food is the star of the show! Learning about traditional Thanksgiving food (like turkey, pumpkin, corn, etc) can be fun and educational.
Talk with your little ones about the traditions your family has surrounding Thanksgiving. These talks of traditions can be extended to any holiday and will open your little one’s eyes to how others may celebrate differently.
Many of the Thanksgiving movies for kids focus on food and traditions, so this topic will be easy to cover.
Moral Lessons
While discussing the first Thanksgiving, little ones will see that sharing, caring, and cooperating are essential.
Try to find ways to apply these moral lessons to your little one’s own life.
Cultural Differences
Preschoolers can learn how the Wampanoag people and the English were similar and different from each other (and your preschooler)!
Introducing preschoolers to different cultures helps them to be more empathetic and accepting.
Showing Thanksgiving movies for kids that show how characters handle cultural differences can give your little ones ideas of how to be accepting of others in their own lives.
Thanksgiving Movies for Kids
Many shows have Thanksgiving episodes. Try looking up your little one’s favorite show with the keyword Thanksgiving after it.
Here are some Thanksgiving movies for kids to check out, too.
*Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Thanksgiving Parade
*A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
*An Arthur Thanksgiving (PBS KIDS)
*Garfield’s Thanksgiving
*Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
*Max’s Thanksgiving (Max and Ruby)
*An American Tail (more about the journey to America via the perspective of mice)
*A Thanksgiving Tale
Thanksgiving Activities for Preschoolers
Pair some Thanksgiving movies for kids with some of these fun Thanksgiving activities.
*Letter T Craft: Turkey Activity
*Thanksgiving Craft: Printable Coloring Bookmark
*Grateful Banner Thanksgiving Craft
*Books About Thanksgiving for Preschoolers
*Shape Scarecrow Craft Fall Activity
*Books About Pilgrims for Preschoolers
*Turkey Tissue Box Thanksgiving Craft
*5 Thanksgiving STEM Experiments for Kids
Thanksgiving Themed Movies
Having themed movies in your back pocket to pull out when you need them is a glorious surprise for you (and your little ones). These Thanksgiving movies for kids are sure to be a good time.
