Thanksgiving

Sunshine House Preschool & Daycare

Weekly Activities: We Give Thanks
November 25-29, 2024

This Week at Our Preschool…Thanksgiving Fun!

We’re gearing up for Thanksgiving!

Monday: Gratitude Day – We’ll be expressing our thanks and learning about the spirit of gratitude.
Tuesday: Thanksgiving Feast Taste Test – Get ready for a delicious adventure as we sample Thanksgiving treats!

Important Note: We will be closing early on Wednesday at 4:00 PM to allow families ample travel time for Thanksgiving. We will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the holiday.

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, food, and gratitude!

Parent Tip: Help your child understand the concept of gratitude by discussing what you’re thankful for as a family. You can also create a simple gratitude jar where everyone writes down things they’re thankful for.

Turkeys – Fun Facts

A turkey under 16 weeks of age is called a fryer, at 5-7 months they are called a roaster.

♦ Turkeys are the only breed of poultry native to the western hemisphere.

♦ Even without any external ears, turkeys have great hearing.

♦ Turkeys have excellent vision. They have a very wide field of vision (about 270 degrees) so sneaking up on them is no easy task.

They have an excellent sense of taste (weird) but have a terrible sense of smell.

♦ Wild turkeys can fly at incredible speeds, up to 55 MPH but only for short distances. They can also reach fast speeds on the ground, up to 25 MPH. Domestic turkeys are unable to fly.

♦ Sometimes turkeys spend the night in a tree.

♦ Turkeys are apparently pretty sensitive animals. They can have heart attacks from hearing loud sounds or being startled. Near Air Force test areas turkeys are have been studied to drop dead from the sound barrier being broken.