Classroom number 4

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Saturday, 29 November 2025

Thanksgiving 2025

Đorđe, I3

To begin our lesson, I asked my Class 1 pupils to share what makes them happy and what they feel thankful for in their lives. They mentioned their families as well as their homes, toys, pets, and food.

Next, I invited them to imagine a special holiday dedicated to giving thanks for all these things, and we talked about how they would celebrate it.

Afterwards, we watched a short video about how Americans came up with the idea of such a holiday.

Finally, as a creative follow-up, I asked the pupils to trace their hand and use each finger to draw something they were thankful for. Here are some of their wonderful results.