The Thanksgiving Story

By

Linda Rhodes

Introduction

• We are going to learn a few facts about Pilgrims, Indians, and the first Thanksgiving Harvest Celebration.

Why the Pilgrims came to America

• The Pilgrims were unhappy with England.

• They were unhappy because they could not worship the way they wanted to there. So they decided to come to a land where they could worship God freely.

The Voyage

• There were 102 men, women, and children who traveled in a ship called the Mayflower.

• It was a hard journey as they went through storms.

• But they finally reached the land of America and they were so happy.

Life on American Soil

• Life on American soil was tough at first. The Pilgrims did not know how to survive in this New World.

• But then they met a friendly Indian named Squanto. He helped the Pilgrims by showing them how to fish and grow corn among other survival strategies.

The Thanksgiving Feast• The Pilgrims work hard all

summer. In the fall, they had plenty of food to eat. They were thankful and decided to have a Thanksgiving celebration.

• They invited the Indians to help them celebrate. The chief Indian, Massasoit, brought 90 Indians to the feast and they also brought food.

• The feast lasted for 3 days. They ate and played games. Everyone had a wonderful time and they were thankful for their blessings.

Conclusion

•I hope you have enjoyed learning about the Thanksgiving story.