Thanksgiving Trivia
Q. What year did the Mayflower arrive in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
A. 1620.
Q. What kind of seafood did the pilgrims eat?
A. Clams, oysters, eels, lobster, and codfish.
Q. What colors did the pilgrims wear?
A. Dark or forest green, red, brown, black, blue, and gray.
Q. Did animals sail on the Mayflower with the pilgrims?
A. There was no room for cattle or livestock, but at least two dogs were on board.
Q. What was the pilgrims' name for boiled-corn pudding?
A. Hasty pudding.
Q. What kind of houses did the Native Americans live in when the pilgrims met them?
A. Wigwams, round-roofed houses made of poles covered with bark.
Q. What is the male turkey called? What distinguishes him from the female?
A. A tom. He is bigger and has more colorful plumage than the female.
Q. What did Native Americans wear on their heads?
A. Tribes west of the Mississippi River wore elaborate headdresses made of many feathers. Other Native Americans used a single eagle feather.
We did this with my kids' 1st/2nd grade class. We precut the bodies & trimmed the bottom 3/8" to make it flat; added a red waddle; & had the kids cut the feathers (5 colors) w/ fancy edge scissors. They wrote on each what they are thankful for. We used a 2" circle folded in half as the base, w/ a 1" slit at the back 1/3 of the body, & folded the base tips forward like "feet" to make it stand up better. You could try a 1/2" slit in each of the body & base instead. They turned out very well!
I used these last year and it was the best Thanksgiving conversation starter every. I am currently looking for newer trivia.
I am going to make these and use them as place cards! On each feather I am going to put a reason why I am thankful for that person. So excited!
I had fun making these and am really happy with the way they turned out. I did get mine to stand up with the 1.5" slit in the turkey. However, there wasn't a lot of room for the guests' names. I would recommend making these!
The turkey does not stand up. Look at the photo, and you will see that Martha had to use acorns to prop it up. A better design is needed!
Martha, Martha, Martha! Wow! I've looked at all your cool Thanksgiving table ideas and this is the one that (1620) rocks! No pun intended, haha. We have a HUGE family, so I better get to work! You' re one class act, Martha!!!
oh my gosh, Martha...your ideas are SO great! My grandson will have fun making these for our table. Thank you!!