We've been busy at Donaldson Academy! =) We've been learning all about the Pilgrims and the history of Thanksgiving. Before our first child was born, PreacherMan and I were in Massachusetts for a family visit; we had the opportunity to go to the
Plimouth Plantation. It is a living history museum in Plymouth, MA. It was such a fun and educational experience - we hope to take our whole family sometime. But in the mean time we did our hands-on learning at home with lots of crafts, a story about a Pilgrim boy and a "cooking" activity.
First we talked about what we are thankful for:
Wylie's List:
* Meat
* My name, Wylie
* Wyatt
* Dad
* Mom
* Milk
* Evelyn
Wyatt's List:
*Motorcycles
*Mater
*Gram&Gramps
*The numbers 1,2,3,4
*My Bible Book
*My brother and sister
Then we put together a Cornucopia with stickers:
A Thanksgiving themed cut 'n' paste pattern worksheet:
And then we made Pilgrim Hats!
Ingredients:
Fudge Stripe Cookies
White Frosting
Peanut Butter Cups
Something small and orange...We used the tips of Candy Corn!
Unwrap peanut butter cups, then frost the wide end with frosting:
Turn upside down and press onto 1 cookie:
Add a "buckle":
And Viola! A Pilgrim Hat!
One of the helpers was much more interested in eating the supplies...
Our special treats that we shared with our Bible study group.
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
MadCounty Mama
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