Thanksgiving Day Parade Virtual Field Trip Balloons Over Broadway Activity Game

🦃 In this Virtual Field Trip to the Thanksgiving Day Parade, students will travel to New York City to experience the wonder of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the story of Balloons Over Broadway.

This fun, interactive activity helps students explore the history, science, and magic behind the parade through short videos, simple reading passages, animations, and drag-and-drop games. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving while practicing listening, reading, and thinking skills.

Students Will:

✅ Learn what a parade is and how the Thanksgiving Parade began
✅ Read and listen to Balloons Over Broadway
✅ Discover the science behind balloon design
✅ Watch behind-the-scenes videos of the parade
✅ Collect photo stickers to create a Thanksgiving Parade scrapbook

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Designed especially for early learners, this version brings the parade to life with:

• 🎧 Audio narration for all text and instructions
• 🎬 Built-in animations and video clips that hold attention
• 🧩 Drag-and-drop, self-correcting activities that provide instant feedback
• ✨ Bright visuals and simple navigation perfect for Kindergarten and 1st grade

Also includes Google Slides & Seesaw Versions

🌟 Why Teachers Love It

• Combines social studies, science, and literacy in one fun lesson
• Perfect for whole group, small group, or centers
• No prep required — just open and go!
• Ideal for holiday celebrations or a special November activity

🕐 Time to Complete

Takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the students. It can be completed in one session or broken into smaller parts throughout the week.

📚 Differentiation

• Kindergarten: Best used with teacher modeling and group guidance
• 1st Grade: Can be done in small groups or independently

⚠️ Teacher Note

This resource includes YouTube video links. Please ensure student access and review all content before use. Directions for embedding videos safely (to avoid ads) are included.

This resource is suitable for the following grade levels:

• Kindergarten: With teacher modeling, whole class, small groups. Students who are non-readers will need teacher support for reading.
• 1st Grade: With teacher modeling, whole class, small groups, or independent work depending on student level