The First Thanksgiving Sing-a-Story

Written by Nalani Bird

The Pilgrims sailed across the sea for America. They sailed for two months on the .

When the Pilgrims got to America in November, many lived on the Mayflower through the winter. Some came on land and built them a log to live in.

The Pilgrims did not have much food to last them through the winter and many died. When spring came, a friendly Indian came and showed the Pilgrims how to plant .

Because the Pilgrims worked hard with the help of the Indians, when time came, they had lots of food to harvest to last through the long winter.

The Pilgrims were so happy for their harvest. They wanted to thank Heavenly Father for the sun and rain that helped their food to grow, so they had a day of celebration with and thanking God.

Because the had been so kind and friendly to the Pilgrims, they invited them to the feast.

The celebration lasted three days with feasting and .

1.  The Pilgrims sailed across the sea for America. They sailed for two months on the….[Mayflower] “Nephi’s Courage”, p. 120.

2.  When the Pilgrims got to America in November, many stayed on the Mayflower through the winter. Some came on land and built them a log…[Cabin] to live in. “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man”, p. 281 or the sheet music.

3.  The Pilgrims did not have much food to last them through the winter and many died. When spring came, a friendly Indian came and showed the Pilgrims how to plant… [Fruits & Vegetables.] JR: “Little Seeds Lie Fast Asleep”, p. 243; SR: “Faith”, p. 96

4.  Because the Pilgrims worked hard with the help of the Indians, when [Autumn] time came, they had lots of food to harvest to last through the long winter. “It’s Autumntime”, p. 246

5.  The Pilgrims were so happy for their harvest. They wanted to thank Heavenly Father for the sun and rain that helped their food to grow, so they had a day of celebration with [Feasting] and thanking God. “For Health and Strength”, 21 (do as a round)

6.  Because the [Indians] had been so kind and friendly to the Pilgrims, they invited them to the feast. “Book of Mormon Stories”, p. 118

7.  The celebration lasted three days with feasting and [Prayer.] “Children All Over the World”, p. 16.

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING SING-A-STORY KEY SHEET

NEPHI’S COURAGE P. 120

THE WISE MAN AND THE FOOLISH MAN

P. 281

FAITH P. 96

LITTLE SEEDS LIE FAST ASLEEP

P. 243

IT’S AUTUMNTIME P. 246

FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH P. 21

BOOK OF MORMON STORIES P. 118

CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD

P. 16