Kindergarten teacher Joby McGowan annually asks his Lakeridge students how to cook a turkey. Here’s one response. Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger/Mercer Island School District

Another response from a kindergartener on “how to cook a turkey.” Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger/Mercer Island School District

Kindergarten students in Lacey Borgen’s class at Northwood wrote down what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving. Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger/Mercer Island School District

Another thankful turkey art project. Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger/Mercer Island School District

A Thanksgiving art project by West Mercer students. Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger/Mercer Island School District

This “thankful quilt” was made by Trina Sherman’s second graders at Northwood. Photo courtesy of Craig Degginger/Mercer Island School District