Thanksgiving Preparations

The students in Room 101 have been learning a lot about the Native Americans and the Pilgrims.  We have discussed why the Pilgrims wanted to journey to live in America and their desire for religious freedom.  Through various stories we learned about the struggles of building a new life in their new home and all the work they had to do.
Last week we even practiced being Pilgrim children for a short while.  Did you know that Pilgrim boys and girls did not have a seat at the meal table.  They were to stand and eat.......and not speak to anyone unless an adult addressed them!  It was a quieter than typical lunch for room 101.
We also explored the Native Americans.  Depending upon which part of the country they lived, their homes were quite different.  We have created replicas of teepees, plank houses and wigwams and have also learned about Adobe homes.
A highlight of our learning to make costumes for ourselves to look like Native American and Pilgrim children.  After a recent fashion show in which the students viewed what the costumes will look like on, they each voted upon what they would like to wear for Tuesday's feast!  Our models are pictured below.