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History of Thanksgiving: a Trip to America's Hometown

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Last weekend, we took a ride to Plymouth, MA, not too far from where I grew up.  We visited Plimoth Plantation, a trip I highly recommend for any family.  The actors there can accurately describe the life in the time of 1627, and are open to questions from everyone- especially little kids! During Montessori Training (forever ago, it feels!) I did a unit study on a local Native American Tribe, the Wampanoag.  Below you'll see photos of recreated homes of both the English Settlers and Wampanoag.  Also, feel free to use the definition cards pasted below in your classroom or home school.  The lesson for Practical Life, Tweezing Corn is below as well.  Happy Thanksgiving from the place that started it all!!! http://www.plimoth.org/what-see-do/wampanoag-homesite A rare photo of Montessori Parents (we are always behind a camera), Brian and I in the Wampanoag Village Wampanoag Children's Toys Wampanoag acto...