Welcome to Children Of the Moon Celebrate Thanksgiving! In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November is set aside to give thanks for life's many blessings. Here are some places that you can visit to learn more about how some families in the United States observe Thanksgiving and to discover ways that you may wish to celebrate. When you click on the links below, a new browser window will open. When you are ready to come back here, just close that window and Children Of The Moon Celebrate Thanksgiving will be here waiting for you.
	The United States Thanksgiving Tradition Visit Plimoth Plantation on the web and immerse yourself in Thanksgiving history, myth, fact, and fiction. Excellent resource site for parents, educators and older children.     When was the "First Thanksgiving?" Many other ceremonies that offered thanks have taken place in North American history. Explore this timeline of events, and practice being an armchair historian. See if you can decipher which would be the most likely first Thanksgiving. Does your family or country have a special time of the year set aside for giving thanks?     The Wampanoag People In depth page offering much information about the history of the people who assisted the Mayflower colonists. It was the assistance of these kind people that allowed the Pilgrims to survive under adverse conditions. Another excellent resource for parents, educators, and older children.     Fun Facts About Pilgrim Children If you think that your parents are too stern, or that you have too many chores to do, read these interesting facts about what it was like to be a pilgrim child.     When Did Thanksgiving Become A National Holiday? Take a guess and then visit this page to read the story of how Thanksgiving came to be celebrated in the United States.     Thanksgiving Proclamation Read the proclamation by President Lincoln that gave Thanksgiving its official holiday status.     An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Snuggle up with a good friend or family member and read this story by Louisa May Alcott, about a family "poor in money but rich in land and love."     Spirit Of The Corn This Iroquois story tells of a time when "when it was not needful to plant the corn-seed nor to hoe the fields, for the corn sprang up of itself, and filled the broad meadows. ."     How Corn Came To The People Many people have traditional beliefs about the origins of corn. Read this account of how corn came to one group of people. Does your family have an important traditional food? What is its story?     Create Cornhusk Dolls Native American Technology and Art at Native Web presents excellent illustrated instructions on how to craft these beautiful dolls and doll clothing.     Thank-A-Thon Visit A Girl's World, and jump into their Thank-a-thon! Avoid the attack of Aunt Aggie, confess your most embarrassing Thanksgiving Day moment, and organize a Friendship Tea based upon a Japanese custom.     Turkey Hunt! Many people celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking a turkey. Play the turkey hunt game and enjoy a little Thanksgiving fun!     Thank You Certificates Do you have a special someone to whom you would like to say a special thank you? Visit Not Just For Kids and print these certificates to color and give away.     Place Cards Ever get tired of the old squabble and rush to the table to see who gets to sit closest to the food? Here's the solution! Print out these free place cards, cut and fold them, fill in each person's name, and then place them around the table so each person knows where to sit.     Gratitude Banner Gather all of your loved ones around and join together to make this gratitude banner. You may want to add to it monthly or weekly, as a reminder to give thanks all year round.     Thanksgiving Songs Not Just For Kids has put together a fun page filled with song lyrics and midi music. Gather everyone around and enjoy a sing a long!     Send A Thanksgiving Day Greeting Visit Blue Mountain Arts to select from a large assortment of online greeting cards.
	Thank you for visiting Children Of The Moon Celebrate Thanksgiving. If you would like to read some story books about Thanksgiving, here are a few that you might enjoy:
	Jackie French Koller, Marcia Sewall; Atheneum; ISBN: 0689810946
		Barbara Greenwood, Heather Collins; Kids Can Pr; ISBN: 1550747444
	Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Jr. Printup (Illustrator); Lee & Low Books; ISBN: 1880000156
		Joy Cowley, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator) ; Scholastic Trade; ISBN: 0590469762
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