Pilgrims for Kids will give you a brief history of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. It all happened about 400 years ago. There was a group of travelers who came to America in search of religious freedom. They wanted to worship God in their own way in England, but they were not permitted. Instead, they boarded ships and went on a journey. These people are referred to as the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims left Europe for America on September 20, 1620, and established a colony called Plymouth. A colony is an area set up by a group of people who have usually traveled from the same country. It is a place where they settle to live, work, and raise their families. Although the Pilgrims were happy to have settled in America, they faced a difficult and cold winter. They were not prepared. They built a large house and some smaller homes, but for a period of time people still slept on the Mayflower. Many of the Pilgrims died during the winter and of the 102 people who came across the Atlantic Ocean only 47 were still alive. There were Native Americans living in the same area as the Pilgrims. Native Americans are the people who were already living on the land before the Pilgrims arrived in what is now known as America. They established a peace treaty with the Pilgrims. The Native Americans also agreed to trade for animal furs. Some of the Native Americans also chose to stay with the Pilgrims and taught them how to plant corn, hunt, fish, and how to survive the cold winter. After the first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims invited some of the Native Americans to join them for a feast. Sometimes this is referred to as the first Thanksgiving as the tradition continued after every harvest in the years that followed. View our video "The First Thanksgiving" that coincides with this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZNCuQkWNU Would you like more resources about Pilgrims and Thanksgiving? Click the link below to be taken to our detailed lesson plans with great ideas for teaching elementary aged students. Pilgrims Lesson Plan: https://learnbright.org/lessons/social-studies/the-pilgrims/ Thanksgiving Lesson Plan: https://learnbright.org/lessons/social-studies/thanksgiving-origins/ Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll notified. Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBright/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/LearnBrightEducation Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/LearnBrightEducation YouTube: null Website: https://learnbright.org/ *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you'll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon! Browse our entire collection of Social Studies lesson plans: https://learnbright.org/lessons/?filter_subject=social-studies #PilgrimsForKids #FirstThanksgiving