Thanksgiving-Themed Learning Ideas

Homeschooling around Thanksgiving gives us such a sweet chance to blend faith, family, and fun learning all in one. The beauty of this season is that so many everyday activities count as school — and the memories made along the way are often the best lessons of all.

Here are a few simple ways to bring Thanksgiving into your homeschool this week:

📖 Thankful Journals: Each morning, have your kids write or draw one thing they’re thankful for. At the end of the week, read them together — it’s amazing how those small moments of gratitude add up.

🥧 Cooking + Math: Let the kids help plan part of the Thanksgiving meal! Measuring, doubling recipes, and making grocery lists all sneak math practice into real life.

🕯️ Family History + Storytelling: Take time to share family stories or look at old photos. It’s a natural way to teach history, connection, and gratitude for the generations before us.

🎨 Creative Crafts: Make paper leaves for a “thankful tree,” handprint turkeys, or homemade place cards for the table. Let their creativity shine!

💛 Bible Connection: Read verses on gratitude (Psalm 100 is a favorite!) and talk about how giving thanks isn’t just a holiday thing — it’s a heart thing.

Thanksgiving week learning doesn’t need to be structured or strict. It’s about leaning into the moment, learning together, and remembering Who all our thanks belongs to.

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” — Psalm 100:4