$5.50
Students will describe the history of the Thanksgiving Day Parade and explore the science behind parade balloons.
Grades: K–2 | Format: MagiCore WebLink + Google Slides + Seesaw
Build background knowledge about Thanksgiving Day Parade while students practice reading and writing. Videos, images, and response tasks support the lesson.
Printable activities included! Extend learning with:
Designed for young learners with drawing spaces and simple sentence starters. Pick and choose the printable activities that fit your students and lesson. There’s no need to complete them all! Teacher directions are included.
Students will describe the history of the Thanksgiving Day Parade and explore the science behind parade balloons.
Whole-class exploration, small groups, centers, or cross-curricular enrichment. Support nonreaders with teacher modeling; first-grade independence depends on reading level.
Preview the content and links, check device and internet access, and assign your preferred version. YouTube access is required for linked videos. Video-embedding instructions are included.
Reading comprehension, written responses, and interpreting multimedia sources.
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Mackenzie W. –
This is one of my favorite things to do each December and the kids Love it!
rwtaughtyou –
Great resource! It was easy to use, engaging for my students, and a great addition to our classroom activities. The directions were clear, and the materials were ready to use with little preparation. I would definitely recommend this resource to other teachers!
Molly Graves –
This was great! We used at Thanksgiving time and my students loved it!
Teacherry –
This Thanksgiving virtual field trip was such a fun and engaging way for students to learn! The Balloons Over Broadway activities kept students interested while connecting them to the history and excitement of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. A great resource for a holiday classroom activity!
Lonnie S. –
My kids loved this resource. It helped them understand the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Sarah N. –
I’ve used this for two years with my first graders!! They LOVE creating their own balloons and parading around the school with them.
The Social Circle-Ashley Harvey –
We happened to have the internet go out when I intended to use this, so I pulled it up on my phone and slid it under the document camera. I’m looking forward to using it this year!!
Caroline Watkins –
My students loved this virtual field trip and learning about the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Tracie Reeson –
Low preparation and high engagement! Thank you SO much!
Melissa H. –
Great activity and ever so helpful for a busy teacher! It was perfectly put together, and the students enjoyed it! I even learned a few new facts!
Kathryn J. –
A very useful tool for my classroom. Students love it!
Alexandra Smith –
I love the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and I love teaching it, so this was such a fun and great resource to use.
Cynthia E. –
The slides are well organized and easy to navigate. They keep the student’s attention effortlessly!
First with Mrs Baldwin –
What a fun way to show students about the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
IcedCoffeeandJackHartmann –
This was perfect for my k-5, self-contained classroom!
Lera P. –
This virtual field trip was a perfect activity to use the day before our Thanksgiving Break. We did it as a whole class and students loved it.
SHANNON F. –
I love reading Balloons on Broadway to my class and letting them decorate their own parade balloon and parading through the school to let others see their creation! This virtual field trip was so fun! It was the perfect addition to my lesson!
Sylvia Z. –
This resource was very helpful in my intervention classroom!
Ivy R. –
I have LOVED using these resources in my virtual classrooms. Super user friendly and well crafted!
Victoria G. –
This product was easy to follow and engaging for my classroom
Taylor B. –
My class enjoyed this virtual field trip. I am excited to use it in the future. It is a fun way to learn more about Thanksgiving tradition.
Samantha C. –
Students had so much completing this virtual field trip
Jessica Pfeffer –
This was perfect to highlight and learn about the Macy’s Day Parade.
Brooke L. –
My students thought this was absolutely the coolest thing ever!
Katie Butler –
This was so fun to do before Thanksgiving Break. The virtual aspect had kids so excited to learn and “experience” the parade for themselves.
Sara C. –
My first year doing this activity with my first grade class and my students really enjoyed this project!
Monica E. –
I have been teaching Balloons Over Broadway for years, but this virtual field trip just took everything to the next level!! It was so great to have all the videos in one spot! My students and I had an absolute blast learning all about tge parade and balloons!
Sarah B. –
I used this product during our Balloons Over Broadway unit, and it was absolutely perfect! I loved all of the various topics included within the virtual field trip; it was educational and a little bit magical. The format was perfect, as well. It was so user-friendly, and it was great having the links embedded within the slideshow. My pre-k class had so much fun with this product. In fact, several of the students were upset that we weren’t getting on a bus to go to New York City! We’re a month past this unit, and they still talk about it. Thank you so much for a great product!
Kaitlyn N. –
…..for kindergarteners and beyond! Thank you! 🙂
Rachel O. –
This is really a great way to increase understanding of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the city of New York.
Lianet D. –
This is a really cute resource. My students loved learning about the balloon parade.
Ashley A. –
My students loved this Virtual Field Trip! They were constantly asking questions, and they loved looking at all the floats and picking out which one was their favorite.
Kenisha H. –
My students loved the videos and were very engaged! Packed with lot’s of information
Taylor E. –
My students loved this! It was very easy to use and my students were engaged from start to finish.
Alexandra S. –
I paired this with other Ballons Over Broadway activities in my Kindergarten classroom and it was a wonderful addition. It was interactive and informative. I am very happy with this!
LANA S. –
My kindergarten students loved this packet! We had so much fun learning about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The video links were much appreciated!
Taylor C. –
This is a great resource as a first year teacher! Easy to use.
sontera C. –
I loved doing this with my students this year. They had a lot of fun and are still talking about this virtual field trip!
Katie W. –
We had the best time in kindergarten going on this field trip! We learned so much and I will be back for more!
Dusti Gossett –
This resource was exactly what I needed for my kindergarten classroom! The activities were engaging, easy to use, and aligned perfectly with what we were learning. My students loved it, and it made planning so much easier for me. Highly recommend this product and will definitely be exploring more from this creator!
Hailey M. –
This resource really helped my students understand the bigger picture of The Macy’s Day Parade. They had so much fun learning more details about why all of this takes place and where it happens. This activity truly went above and beyond just reading the book! So thankful for this!
Buyer B. –
Used with Balloons Over Broadway. Students like learning about the parade and then making their own parade float.
Briana M. –
The students loved the virtual experience all the way from Las Vegas!
Kelsey D. –
This was a great activity for my kiddos the day before break!
Sandra M. –
They loved watching the different aspects of the Thanksgiving day parade
Sarah M. –
This resource was truly engaging, and my students can’t wait for more!
Sarah M. –
I was looking for a virtual field trip. I found your one for upper elementary. I was bummed when it felt too high for my littles. THEN I found the one for primary ages. THANK YOU! SO engaging and well made. My students love it.
Kaitlyn J. –
My students enjoyed this so much for our Balloons over Broadway day
Jenna T. –
This resource was perfect and well crafted. I enjoyed and so did my students. I loved how it was very engaging for my kinders.
Angeline B. –
Fun activity for students to do before the holiday break!