PILGRIM BONNETS
Following submitted by Kris
We use white paper bags, like lunch bags or bakery bags. The
teacher cuts the bag to about 6 inches long and also cuts off one whole
side. Next we fold the end over several times and hole punch
about every 2 inches on the fold. The girl then laces yarn thru
the holes, leaving enough on each side as this is tied under the girls
chin when she wears it. Finally the teacher cuts paper doily's
in half and the girl glues the doily so the "lace" shows from under
the fold. (gluing also secures the yarn so it won't slip later)
(The bag bottom is at the back of the girl's head, the bag sides are by her ears,
the other side is the top. Lacing goes over the top and down the sides)
PILGRIM HATS
We are doing this differently this year. Take 2 full sized sheets
of newspaper for each hat and crisscross them. Put newspaper
on boy's head and wrap masking tape around the outside where the hat
band would go. After that, trim the "brim" to the correct size
(we are also adding paper cut into large "O's" to reinforce the brim
and gluing this on). After glue is dry, boy can paint the hat
black and add a foil buckle.
(This style of hat can also be used for Easter bonnets, cowboy hats,
etc.)
DRESS UP
Submitted by Rebecca
I used the two books mentioned to talk about the Pilgrim's lives
and then we dress up as Pilgrims for our feast. ( the other
5 Ks in my building do Indians so we are the only Pilgrims). Anyway
we buy the handle tie white trash bags (the ones that are threaded
with a yellow piece of plastic) and cut them in half for the white
aprons. Then we make little white hats for the girls by folding
white paper and stapling it and lacing around it with yarn and leaving
enough to tie under their chins. Then I got this great idea
from one someone on the net to use folded newspapers (5 or 6 layers)
and holding it on the boy's heads, push it down to form the crown
of the hat and wrap with masking tape for the hatband. then
the rest of the paper sticks out like to brim. Then they paint
them black. They were such a hit. Everyone remarked how
adorable they were. Then the girls do cross-stitch by tracing
the Xs with crayon and the boys weave rope by braiding 3 strands
of yarn. Then I let then switch jobs and talk about how boys
and girls had different roles and jobs in Pilgrim days.
The Pilgrim boy's hats were such a hit that this year I am going to let the
whole class make them and decorate them for "H" week. We are going to
add plastic flowers or feathers, etc.
Title: Little Pilgrim
Submitted by Peg
The brave little Pilgrim went looking for a bear
He looked in the woods, he looked everywhere
The brave little Pilgrim found a big brown bear.
He ran like a rabbit! Oh, what a scare!
Five Little Pilgrims
Five little pilgrims on Thanksgiving Day
The first one said, "I'll have cake if I may."
The second one said, "I'll have turkey, roasted."
The third one said, 'I"ll have chestnuts, toasted."
The fourth one said, "I'll have pumpkin pie."
The fifth one said, "Mmmm, cranberries I spy."
But before they ate any turkey or dressing,
All the pilgrims said a Thanksgiving blessing.
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