Early American History: The Mayflower ~ Week 2 Lesson Plan for Kindergarten and First Grade
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post.
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I am an affiliate of Amazon
Suggested General Resources
- World Wall Map
- Map of U.S.A.
- 13-Star U.S.A. Flag
- Posters of Early Americans
- Small Dot Stickers
- Washable Markers, Crayons, and/or Colored Pencils
- Glue Sticks
- Plates, Bowls, Napkins, Utensils, Small Cups
- Computer, Black and White Printer
- Costumes, Handmade or Purchased: Pilgrim and Native American
- Assembled Timeline File Folder for each child and Timeline Poster (click here for instructions and free printables)
- Assembled History Journal filled with Worksheets for each child (click here for instructions and free printables)
Additional Items Recommended For This Lesson
- Three Young Pilgrims
by Cheryl Harness
- 5 – 10 Bean Bags
- 2 – 4 Baskets and/or Buckets
- Masking Tape
- Meat Snack Sticks or Beef Jerky
- Dried Fruit
- Hard Cheese in Slices (such as Cheddar)
- Crackers
Week 2 Lesson Plan
For suggestions on how to conduct each activity below, please see the introductory post.
Year and Subject
1620: The Mayflower voyage and landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Map Activity
Find Plymouth, England and Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Story
Three Young Pilgrims
Timeline Figures
Please click here for Timeline instructions and free printables.
Mayflower, Mayflower Compact
History Journal
Please click here for History Journal assembly instructions.
Page 3: Packing For the Journey (The Light and the Glory : Children’s Activity Book – page 21)
Page 4: Mayflower Coloring Page (The Light and the Glory Children’s Activity Book – page 22)
Activity: Bean Bag Game
Variations of the bean bag toss game have been around for centuries. You can easily make your own bean bags by sewing up felt squares around a plastic baggie filled with beans.
Place the baskets or buckets on the floor. Tape a long piece of masking tape on the floor several feet from the baskets or buckets (adjust distance based on age of children in your class).
Give one child several bean bags and have him/her stand behind the taped line. Instruct them to gently toss the bean bags one at a time into the buckets or baskets. Ask them to gather up the bags and give them to the next player.
Set up two stations like this if you have more than 5 children in your class. (Click here for instructions on making bean bags and more game ideas.)
Craft Ideas
Please see my American History Pinterest Board for craft ideas! I’ll be adding images of the crafts we do in class, also.
Food: Dried Meat, Fruit, Cheese, Crackers
The passengers of the Mayflower at mostly dried meat, dried fruit, cheese, and hard biscuits during their voyage. For today’s snack, provide meat snack sticks or beef jerky, dried fruit, hard cheese in slices (such as cheddar), and crackers.
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Copyright 2015 Kathryn Depew
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