Mrs. Bucklew’s class
used the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday as a stepping stone to discuss the
cultural differences between children now and children of the colonies. The students learned the facts about the
Pilgrims and Indians and how the First Thanksgiving Feast occurred. Students brainstormed what they would have
wanted to take on the Mayflower, how their list might differ from the Pilgrim
children, noticed the differences in clothing from then to now, and discussed
the types of games/activities the children would have played. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the students
had a chance to experience some of these discussions. Each student helped Mrs. Bucklew make fresh
butter – it was a lot harder than going to the store! Then, students created their own paintings
using homemade paintbrushes from corn husks and paint from the juice of
beets. “This is hard,” and “yuck…it
smells” were comments made by many. Although the
paintings may never be hung as masterpieces in an art gallery, the experience
was priceless!
See the pictures below!
AM (red) Friends
See the pictures below!
AM (red) Friends
PM (blue) Friends
Making Butter!
AM (red) Friends
PM (blue) Friends
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