Don’t go to the Thanksgiving dinner hungry: we often eat faster and more when we are hungry – therefore eat a wholesome breakfast and lunch on the day to avoid overeating at dinner time.

Thanksgiving dinner is not an all-you-can-eat buffet: Fill your plate half with vegetables, one quarter with a lean meat and the rest with a starch of your choice. Eat slowly and stop when you are full.

Turkey – go skinless: choose your 4-oz turkey portion skinless to slash away some fat and cholesterol. Save your appetite for the side dishes and desserts.

Side Dishes – watch your portion size: go for smaller portions. This way you can sample all the different foods. Moderation is always the key.

This guide is a supplement designed for teach e rs to use when presenting pro grams in the video series Holidays for Children.

Before Viewing: Give students an introduction to the program by relaying aspects of the introduction to them. Select vocabulary and discussion questions to provide a focus for students when they view the pro gram. Engage your class in a brainstorming activity to determine the prior knowledge that students have about the holiday. After Viewing: Review the program and the information students brainstormed about the holiday. Help students to determine the accuracy of these ideas based on information they gained from watching the program and to add new ideas to their brainstorming list. Review the vocabulary and use the discussion questions and activities to inspire continued discussion. Encourage students to research the topic further with the Internet and print resources provided.

Introduction