PreKindergarten and PPCD Thanksgiving Feast
In Early Childhood we have been learning about the First Thanksgiving. Throughout our studies we used mapping skills to follow the Pilgrims’ journey across the ocean from England to America. We read about the hardships the pilgrims faced during their first winter in America and the help they received from the Native Americans, learning to farm and hunt in the new land. We discussed how the Pilgrims showed their gratitude during harvest time by inviting their Native American friends to the First Thanksgiving.
To culminate our unit study, PK and PPCD celebrated the first Thanksgiving with our own “Thanksgiving Feast” . The PPCD students were dressed as Pilgrims, while pre-K came as the Wampanoag Indians. All students were encouraged to contribute to the feast which the teachers prepared at school. We had a delicious traditional meal of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, corn, beans, applesauce and PUMPKIN PIE!
This week we also talked about the meaning of being thankful and decided, just like the Pilgrims, we had a lot to be thankful for. Prekindergarten students made lists of these people, places and things. Here are some examples of what we are thankful for…
Camila- “My Grandma”
Quincy- “That our world has everything”
Tyler- “My brother Gavin”
Bribelen- “My nephew Braedon”
Jacob- “That my brother Jason lets me play with his car”
Mansata- “All the countries in the world and China”
Mario- “SNOW!”
Bronson- “Turkey!”
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