Apple Cake a Gratitude by Dawn Casey is the perfect read aloud for Thanksgiving …or anytime you’re learning about gratitude. The collaborative poster, NO PREP worksheet activities, and family recipe book template activity & gift are fun ways to celebrate being thankful in the classroom.
🍁 Gratitude Activities for Thanksgiving…or ANYTIME!
I was once told by a loved and valued veteran teacher to use literacy as your springboard, especially in early elementary. Books have always been an integral part of my classroom and are often the springboard for learning across all subjects ever since.
This set is built around just that; Each resource begins with a carefully chosen story that captures the spirit of gratitude and togetherness, followed by hands-on, standards-aligned activities that reinforce literacy, SEL, and creative thinking skills. Although created with Thanksgiving in mind, most activities can be used any time of the year and are designed to keep students learning, loving, and feeling a whole lot of gratitude for all of our blessings!
Included in Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities #5:
Featured read aloud: Apple Cake a Gratitude by Dawn Casey (no need to purchase this books if you don’t own it; if your library doesn’t have it, YouTube does!)
🦃 Detailed lesson plan/activity instructions page
🦃 Gratitude Scavenger Hunt – 3 different activity options:
🦃 Apple Tree Collaborative Artwork…with a twist! (25-count poster sections)
🦃 Thanksgiving Recipe Book (a meaningful & memorable keepsake activity & gift to share with students and families ♥️):
*download the preview to see what all that☝️ looks like*
✴️ Want even MORE cute Thanksgiving (or anytime!) no-prep or low-prep gratitude activities to get you through ☕ October/☕ November?!
Check these out:
LET’S KEEP THE FUN GOIN’ ⬇️
Follow my store to be notified when new products and freebies are added (just click the ★). PSST…All new resources are 50% off for the first 24-48 hours!
Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
➡️ Want free COLOR MONSTER activities sent to your inbox? Click here!
Thank you for your support! Happy Teaching!



