With autumn on the horizon, I love thinking about the upcoming holidays and how we will celebrate them in my family and our homeschool. For me, Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year. I love reflecting on God’s blessings, cooking with family and enjoying great food, and hosting gatherings that foster community and togetherness. Leading up to Thanksgiving, I love teaching the kids the history of  the first Thanksgiving and facilitating the conversation of gratitude to God and others. For many years I have wished there were a resource to make this even more engaging and intentional. 

This year I am excited to share a new Thanksgiving unit study from Treehouse Schoolhouse – A Treasured Thanksgiving, coming October 7. 

In this blog post:

• A Treasured Thanksgiving holiday unit study
• Thankgiving picture books for kids [Free book list]
• Holiday unit studies from Treehouse Schoolhouse

A Treasured Thanksgiving holiday unit study

A Treasured Thanksgiving is a Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum designed with your whole family in mind. It’s an invitation to study the historical Thanksgiving story in a hands-on way. Through Scripture, poetry, art studies, picture books, projects, baking, geography, and narration, your family will spend the two weeks before Thanksgiving connecting together and focusing on the meaning of the holiday. Dive deep into themes like the Pilgrim’s voyage to America, the Wampanoag people, the First Encounters, the First Thanksgiving, and the relationship between the Pilgrims and Native Americans in the first year. Featuring a robust book list of picture books and chapter books, this study will provide resources for the whole family.

Join the waitlist to become notified when it’s available.

Thanksgiving picture books for kids

I love to sit and read new books and old favorites with tea or a treat as I read aloud and have my children narrate the story back to me. I love having picture books that share different stories and viewpoints related to the holiday, so my children can learn and grow together. For my older children, I love to have chapter books for them to dive into and explore topics they show interest in.

This list includes books about Pilgrims, the Mayflower, Native Americans, Squanto, and other historical figures connected to the holiday. It includes both picture books and chapter books.

This book list is designed to supplement and coordinate with the 2-week A Treasured Thanksgiving unit study, or can be enjoyed on its own. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Download A Treasured Thanksgiving FREE book list here!

Holiday unit studies from Treehouse Schoolhouse

If you enjoy diving into the meaning of the holiday with A Treasured Thanksgiving, you will love the other holiday unit studies from Treehouse Schoolhouse.

A Connected Christmas

A Connected Christmas is a curriculum designed to connect hearts to the heart of Christmas – to the truth of Jesus coming to earth to seek and save the lost. Explore the nativity story through Scripture readings to delight in festive carols, stories, poetry, art, baking, and handcrafts.

Related: How to Use A Connected Christmas with All Ages

A Connected Christmas: Around the World

Celebrate Christ’s birth and connect hearts to the truth of Jesus while experiencing how Christmas is celebrated across the globe with A Connected Christmas: Around the World. Give your children a way to travel the world as you explore the Christmas season in different languages, climates, and cultures. Experience the unique traditions of different countries through festive carols, stories, poetry, fine art, baking, and handcrafts.

Related: Introducing A Connected Christmas: Around the World

An Expectant Easter

Use An Expectant Easter to focus on what Easter is all about through Bible stories, hymns, poetry, art studies, picture books, projects, baking, and more. Connect and focus on the newness of Spring, the sacrifice Jesus made, and the power of His resurrection. 

Related: Curriculum Overview: An Expectant Easter

I hope you love this free book list! Let me know your favorites in the comments below. See all of my favorite homeschool books and resources on my Amazon storefront. Check out all of our free book lists here.