Whether you love pumpkin pie and turkey, or you dread family get-togethers, one thing's for sure, Thanksgiving is almost here! 

What does this mean for early childhood teachers like you and me?

Well simply… the dreaded extra work.

Being a preschool teacher can be challenging on the best of days, but, during times like Christmas and Thanksgiving, the work can downright be impossible!

However, this year it’s going to be different.

Because, this year, I’ll be sharing with you four easy steps to help you keep things fun and developmentally appropriate in the classroom during these festive times.

Ready to learn?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

It’s Thanksgiving time! (00:00)

Time for a quick story (04:19)

Remember the research (08:07)

Embrace the position statement (09:05)

Engage with meaning (10:47)

Let go of your old mindset (15:09)

Additional Resources:

- Got a burning question for Vanessa? Get your answer on the Elevating Early Childhood podcast here.

- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.

- Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.

- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.

- Check out my Thanksgiving book list here.

- More Thanksgiving activities here.

- Get the Thanksgiving Bundle here.

- More about the Friendship Fruit Salad here.

- Learn how to teach about Thanksgiving in a socially responsible way here.

- Learn how to teach about Native Americans in preschool here.

- Read the NAEYC Position Statement on Equity and Diversity here.

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