Native Americans wrote with pictographs (picture symbols). Use Native American symbols to decorate a placemat that can be used at your Thanksgiving feast.

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What you'll need:

How to make it:

1. Cut a brown grocery bag and open it flat.
2. Draw and cut out the shape of a bearskin.
3. On the plain side, draw Native American symbols with colored markers.
4. Place clear adhesive paper on top to keep the placemat water resistant. 
5. Together, discuss the symbols that your child drew on the skin and how they relate to Native American life.