We are studying George Washington and the Revolutionary War. Last week we read about the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's Ride. My boys then started acting out what we have studied in their play.  It was fun to see them dress up and act out what stuck out to them.  One was George Washington, one was Paul Revere and one was "a Brittish captian who was very angry that they tea got dumped into the ocean."  They played like this for hours.  It was fun to listen in on their play and hear what they imagined it would have been like then.

I checked out some videos about George Washington and the boys really enjoyed watching them, as well.  I wish that I had the oppertunity to learn history this way rather than from dry school textbooks.  I think that I would have remembered a lot more!

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Posted by SunnyFlowers

Hi! What fun, acting out Washington! Just stopping by to say hi, hope all is well in your neck of the woods. I haven't forgot about getting together, I'm hoping to figure out a plan when it is a little less sloshy. :-)

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Posted by Dawne @ oneroomhomeschool.blogspot.com

I LOVE watching my boys act out the stories from books they read. Their latest play acting is David and Goliath. lol

"you come to me with sword and spear, but I come with the power of the Lord almighty...this day you will die!" in their gruffest, toughest voice. ;-)

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