The First Thanksgiving Play

In November, Third Grade did a special Social Studies Unit about the origins of Thanksgiving.  We learned about the English separatists and what that means; we learned that America was not their first stop - and Plymouth was not their planned destination.

Many don't realize what a long, hard journey it was and how Thanksgiving was not celebrated their first fall in America, nor was it celebrated the years following that first feast.

The kids displayed a great understanding of the struggle between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans - and how they worked together to get through the hard times.

I (finally) got the video to upload, so if you were not able to make it to the performance, of if you just want to watch again or share with other family - it is at long, last up on our blog!  It had to be broken into two parts for this to happen.