With the holidays fast approaching and Thanksgiving being *right* around the corner, you might be wondering WHEN AND HOW to start the conversation about the REAL history behind Thanksgiving. I am so passionate about teaching kids age-appropriate history that doesn’t overwhelm them but also doesn’t misinform or dishonor other cultures.

In today’s video, I’ll break down:

✔What age is most appropriate to start these conversations.

✔Simple things you can do to honor and celebrate Native American history and culture while your child is young

✔Children’s book haul around the topics of Native American culture, Thanksgiving, and gratitude.

✔How to approach your child’s school directly and respectfully when their history lessons are European-centered and misinformed.

Resources

The Truth About Thanksgiving

Woke Homeschooling

Children’s Books about Native American Culture and REAL Thanksgiving

Children’s Books about Gratitude

Map of the world + United States

Native Land Digital

TIMESTAMPS

►0:00-1:27 introduction

►1:28-2:21 Free discipline workshop

►2:22-2:41 When to start teaching about the real Thanksgiving

►2:42-3:29 What to teach toddlers about the real Thanksgiving

►3:30-5:35 What to teach preschoolers about the real Thanksgiving

►5:36-7:03 How to teach kids critical thinking skills + history

►7:04-17:19 Children’s book haul and resources for teaching about the real Thanksgiving

►17:20-22:16 How to approach kid’s school and teachers when history lessons are European centered and misinformed