Free Mayflower Printables {Crafts & Activities}

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August 31, 2020

Annette Breedlove

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Even though most people study the pilgrims around Thanksgiving, Mayflower Day is coming up on September 16th. Take this time to learn more about the Mayflower with these free Mayflower printables, crafts and activities.

ship image cut out of shapes with text overlay free Mayflower Printables, crafts and activities

Mayflower Activities

What do you know about the Mayflower? All I learned growing up was that it is the ship which brought the pilgrims over from England in 1620. We read a few books about the ship that delivered the Pilgrims to America. I don’t remember really learning of the importance of it.

The Mayflower was the transportation that began the change in our country. It delivered the Pilgrims to find religious freedom. One of the first government documents was created aboard this ship.

What is National Mayflower Day?

Mayflower Day celebrates the day the ship set sail from Plymouth, England on its voyage to America in 1620. It wasn’t until 66 days later that the ship landed on the shore of Massachusetts. On November 21st of the same year,  it unloaded 102 passengers on a new land.

However, before anyone went ashore, Pilgrim leaders Bradford and William Brewster created the Mayflower Compact, a document that was the beginning framework of the United States government.

If you’re studying the history of the United States this year, don’t forget about Mayflower Day. Use this opportunity to teach your children about this special ship before Thanksgiving time.

Free Mayflower Printables {Crafts & Activities}

Use these resources to learn about the Mayflower. There are printable activities, coloring pages, and unit studies that will make your study of the Mayflower a fun hands-on experience. 

Mayflower Printables

The Mayflower Voyage Free Printable Map Activity – This printable map activity will take your children through all the places the Mayflower went on the way to America. Use the cut and paste labels to track its journey on the map.

Pilgrims and the Mayflower Study – Mini unit study that will take about two weeks to complete when done twice a week.

Mayflower Coloring Page Activity – This is a nice coloring page that would like pretty done with colored pencils for older children. Young ones will enjoy coloring it also.

Free Mayflower Worksheets

The Mayflower Worksheet – Learn about the Mayflower, how the Pilgrim’s journey happened and how it almost did not happen.

Mayflower Reading Comprehension Activity – Read this article about the Mayflower and then your children will answer the accompanying reading comprehension questions about what they learned.

Journey to a New World Sail on the Mayflower Game – This fun game will have your children researching the challenges that the Pilgrims faced on their journey.

The Mayflower Compact Printables

The Mayflower Compact was signed on November 11, 1620 aboard the Mayflower. This was the very first government document to be written for America. Learn more about this document with these free worksheets and lesson plans.

Mayflower Compact Facts and Worksheets – Learn more about this important document with these printables and worksheets.

The Mayflower Compact Reading Comprehension – Read about the Mayflower Compact then have your students answer the reading comprehension questions. Geared for grades 5-7.

Video Lesson and Mayflower Compact Worksheets – Watch a video about the Mayflower and the Mayflower Compact then complete the worksheets.

The Mayflower Compact Worksheet – Your students will read about the Pilgrims and the document they created. Then they will work on vocabulary definitions on the worksheet.

Lesson Plan on The Mayflower Compact – For grades 4-6, teach your students about the importance of this document and why it was created. They will also learn about the Pilgrims and their voyage.

Mayflower Crafts 

We are really big on crafts around here. My children learn well with hands-on activities and especially love the chance to be creative. These crafts are perfect for a study about the Mayflower. They also double as adorable decorations when Thanksgiving rolls around.

If You Sailed on the Mayflower Craft – I really love this craft idea where your children can journal as if they were traveling on the Mayflower.

Mayflower Cut Out – This graphic of the Mayflower is great for kids to cut out and can be used to reenact the Mayflower sailing.

Free Science Activity and Mayflower Craft – Build your own Mayflower and sail it with this creative STEM activity.

Learning About the Mayflower Paper Plate Craft – This interactive craft will have your children learning about what the Mayflower looks like on the inside and how it was designed.

Handprint Mayflower – Use your child’s handprints to make a cute Mayflower craft. This is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

Mayflower Craft Template

Printable Mayflower Craft Template – You can use this printable Mayflower to create your own craft of the ship sailing across the ocean.

Fold A Paper Mayflower Ship {Free Printable} – If you have kids that enjoy origami and paper crafting they are going to love this foldable 3D paper Mayflower craft.