{"product_id":"create-your-own-holiday-window-a-balloons-over-broadway-thanksgiving-activity","title":"Create Your Own Holiday Window | A Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Create Your Own Holiday Window Display! – Art \u0026amp; Writing Activity Inspired by \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalloons Over Broadway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ✨\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrades 2–5 | Reading, Writing, Art | Perfect for Holidays \u0026amp; Winter Units\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring the magic of historic department-store window displays—and the creativity of Tony Sarg—right into your classroom! Before Tony Sarg became famous for designing the giant balloons of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, he delighted crowds with his animated holiday windows. This activity helps students explore that history while designing a stunning window display of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engaging art-and-writing project pairs beautifully with \u003cem\u003eBalloons Over Broadway\u003c\/em\u003e by Melissa Sweet, but can also stand alone as a festive holiday activity. Students learn a bit of history, brainstorm a creative concept, sketch a rough draft, design a final window display, and write the story behind their scene—just like Sarg!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ What’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ A teacher-friendly handout introducing Tony Sarg and the history of holiday window displays\u003cbr\u003e✔ Step-by-step student directions (Brainstorm → Rough Draft → Final Display → Writing → Assembly)\u003cbr\u003e✔ Window Display Template (large, simple, and ready for students to draw in)\u003cbr\u003e✔ Two versions of decorative lined writing paper for students’ final paragraphs\u003cbr\u003e✔ Space for rough draft sketching\u003cbr\u003e✔ Quote from Tony Sarg to inspire creativity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ Skills Covered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative thinking \u0026amp; planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrative writing (5–6 sentence paragraph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign \u0026amp; illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical literacy (connection to early Macy’s displays)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ Perfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiteracy centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday celebrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly finishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEAM enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBalloons Over Broadway\u003c\/em\u003e companion activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA read-aloud copy of \u003cem\u003eBalloons Over Broadway\u003c\/em\u003e is recommended but not included, a link is provided within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you use this resource, please leave a review — it helps other teachers find it and lets me know what to create next. Thank you for supporting independent educators!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e©  The Bewitched Teacher. For single-classroom use. Please purchase additional licenses for sharing with colleagues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bewitched Teacher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54766379827484,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8035\/5868\/files\/NewThumbnailSeriesOct_1_4451c05a-b065-4d79-9e7b-4aa11c46e729.png?v=1792871127","url":"https:\/\/thebewitchedteacher.com\/products\/create-your-own-holiday-window-a-balloons-over-broadway-thanksgiving-activity","provider":"The Bewitched Teacher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}