W10+Nov+17+Thanksgiving

Book: //Cranberry Thanksgiving// by Wende and Harry Devlin (FIAR Vol. 1) Leaders: Sue & Gabby Location: Sue's House - see email

Linda (2 large metal ones) ||
 * Participants:**
 * Show-n-Tell: Bring one of your favorite things to tell us about.
 * Aprons if you want to use one. We just get all messy and then change shirts :)
 * Also the following may be helpful, let me know if you have it:
 * **Item** || **I have it & can bring it :)** ||
 * large mixing bowl (preferably non breakable) || Gabby (2 med. ones)
 * sieve or fine-mesh strainer (I have 1 fine-mesh strainer which will work well, and kids can share, just wondering if there was another one available for use) || Linda (I have a hand crank sifter -- or a small fine-mesh strainer) ||
 * something to grate orange peel (mine was recently used for crayons! it may clean up) || No worries - mine cleaned up nicely :) ..so I have one. Sue ||


 * Co-Leaders:**
 * Copy of book for leader --- //Sue//
 * Individual baking pans --- //Gabby//
 * Baking location/ingredients --- //Sue//

09:45 - Arrive. Kids play. Parents chat. 10:00 - Circle Time
 * Lesson Plan:**
 * Name game
 * Show-n-Tell

10:10 - Story Time
 * Read & discuss book

10:30 - Snack Break 10:40 - Activity: Making "Grandmother's Famous Cranberry Bread" 11:00 - Aim to get loaves in the oven by 11 - so they can be done and a bit cooled by 12pm. ...Ya'll are welcome to hang out and play after then, just don't want to keep anyone.
 * Here's a link to the //secret// recipe featured in the book @http://www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-thanksgiving-bread-161131
 * Each child will have their own bowl and baking pan to make their own loaf. Due to oven space, we may be limited to 6 loaves - not quite sure how we will do the logistics. Just wanted to say that there may not be space for the little ones to bake their own this week, though we could set up another space for them to play with some ingredients and basically just make a baking mess (at least that's what my little guy likes).


 * More Ideas & Resources:**

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 * Virtual Field Trip to Cranberry Bog**

[] @http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-science-cranberries.html
 * Cranberry "Bog" Experiments**

http://littlewondersdays.blogspot.com/2010/10/cranberry-play-dough.html
 * Cranberry Play-Doh**