Next week we will begin a unit study around the founding of America.  We will read several books by the d'Aulaires including:  Leif the Lucky, Columbus, and Pocohontas.  We will also read:  The Light and the Glory for Children by Peter Marshall and David Manuel, selections from History Stories for Children by Dr. John Wayland, The Christian Foundation of America by Gary DeMar, and finish with the book ...If You Sailed on The Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern.  I would really like to end by making either placemats or dioramas.  The children are very creative, so I rarely need to assign an art project.  They would probably spend their days making art if given the choice.  There are several good Thanksgiving movies to include:  a Charlie Brown special, the Waltons' Thanksgiving show, a more recent Thanksgiving special that I've seen at Red Box (I haven't looked into it, so I'm not sure how appropriate it is.), First Landing (Again, not sure if appropriate).  I haven't really looked for movies at our library, mostly because those are so easy to find and usually available.  Besides getting ready for the holiday, these books, movies, and activities should keep us very busy, be lots of fun, and educational!!

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