In preparation for the Thanksgiving Holiday, most of the 3rd grade classes read the book Balloons Over Broadway:The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade, a biographical picture book about Tony Sarg.
They learned about his inspiration for the large balloons, the Indonesian Rod puppet, and made a version of their own.
In computer class they explored a 360 degree view of the Macy's Parade attractions and route. They saw visuals of the parades of years past dating back to the first parade in 1924. They really enjoyed exploring the website and were excited to watch the parade at home.