Over the River and Through the Wood pairs the classic Thanksgiving poem by Lydia Maria Child with gorgeous woodcut illustrations by Christopher Manson. The book includes a page of music so you can sing and play the song as well with your family.
Over the River and Through the Wood
Whether you learned to sing this song in school as a child or remember it from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving show, Over the River and Through the Wood is a classic Thanksgiving song. The exceptional woodcut illustrations take you all the way from leaving home in the sleigh to celebrating Thanksgiving at Grandfather and Grandmother’s home.
I highly recommend it as an addition to your homeschooling library.
Homeschooling Ideas
Morning Time & Morning Basket – Learn interesting facts about Thanksgiving with Thanksgiving Fun Fact Cards.
History – Read and discuss Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Crafts – Make placemats or placecards for Thanksgiving dinner.
Poetry – Read and discuss the poem “Thanksgiving” by Henry Coyle
Music – Learn to sing the song and memorize at least the first verse.
Craft – Create a bookmark favor for your Thanksgiving guests. Laminate the bookmarks to make them last.
Handwriting & Copywork – Practice handwriting each day with Thanksgiving Print & Cursive Copywork.
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