Cranberry Science Experiments for Kids + Literature Connections

Cranberry science experiments are fun to include in your homeschool during November or December. You’ll love these super easy ideas. All you need is a bag of fresh cranberries and a few simple kitchen supplies.

For extra fun, I’ve added a few books to kick-start the learning. They are some of my favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas picture books that just so happen to make great connections to seasonal cranberries!

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Cranberry Picture Books

Using living literature alongside learning can offer children a wonderful perspective and gently teach concepts. While these three books don’t share scientific information about cranberries, they do help introduce cranberries to children in a roundabout way. That opens doors for excitement about the experiments and activities to follow.

You’ll meet Maggie and her feisty grandmother in Cranberry Thanksgiving. It’s a fun book about a family living near a cranberry bog and their gruff neighbor, Mr. Whiskers. At Thanksgiving dinner, grandmother’s secret recipe for cranberry bread is stolen. Did Mr. Whiskers do it?

In Cranberry Christmas, you’ll enjoy another exciting tale with Maggie, her grandmother, and Mr.