Thanksgiving is coming and students in Room 101 have been working hard as we learn about this special holiday. We have made Pilgrim and Native American costumes, have read and discussed what it must have been like to be a Pilgrim child. On Friday we practiced eating a meal like Pilgrim children. Pilgrim children did not have seats at the table and did not speak unless spoken to.
We have built replicas of Native American homes such as the Wetu and the Tee pee and have learned about other homes like the plank home and the Adobe.
Native American Board games were a big hit. We each made our own and practiced playing at school. Perhaps our families will help us play at home over the Thanksgiving break!
Next week we will have our Kindergarten Feast. Although students will be eating their lunches brought from home or purchased in the cafeteria, we will gather in spirit, song and dress and celebrate Thanksgiving!
As picture book month at Pine Glen comes to a close Mrs. D'Elia shared The Boy and The Airplane by Mark Pett. The boys and girls had to really study the illustrations and use their imagination as she presented this wordless circle story. They read the expressions on the character's face on each page and looked for details and clues as to what may be happening in the story. 
