Lunch with the Little Pilgrims and Indians

Thank you all so much for making today such a fun day for the children!  They asked all day what time Mommies and Daddies were coming.  It was a special treat to have you all here!  I hope they you enjoyed your afternoon at with our class!

We read a book today called Thanksgiving by Brenda Haugen. It was a story that taught us about what the Pilgrims and the Indians did on their first Thanksgiving, and how that's different from the things we do now. We talked about parades, and going on trips to grandparent's houses, and eating lots of special foods.  I'm not sure if what the children said that they are doing for Thanksgiving is accurate, but everyone certainly is excited about something!!

I'm sure you all made note of the rainy (are you kidding me?) weather today!  So.....no pictures again!  That doesn't stop us!  We went on a walk around the block today rather than play on the playground.  We definitely needed a little movement break, but we didn't want wet socks and pants for our special lunch.  The kids sang songs and practiced their "I am thankful for..." sentences while we walked.  No quiet walks around here!

Lots of art projects today.  We wanted to decorate the tables so that our lunch with family could be extra special.  We made Indian or Pilgrim hats.  The children were actually complimenting each other on their coloring.....completely unsolicited!  We made Pilgrim hat cups that can be filled with a treat for later.  We put out turkey napkin rings with our names on it.....once we decided on the perfect seat for our family!  I didn't even realize that would matter! 

We almost all fell apart when the TK kiddos ate lunch early.....I wasn't sure we were going to be able to hold out until Mommies came.....but with some reminders and additional helper "jobs".....we did it!  It was so wonderful to see how excited the children were to see their family come in the door for lunch.  They have all been working so hard on the songs and sentences that we showed you today.  I hope that it is as clear to you as it is to us the significant progress that your children have been making! 

I didn't add my handprint to the Thankful Tree today.....but mine's pretty easy.....I am thankful for your children.....and the opportunity to be a part of their little lives everyday!  THANK YOU!!