Thanks for Thanksgiving

Sharing a meal is a basic ritual in all societies around the world. Preparing food and breaking bread together is a powerful bonding tool. As our class begins to consolidate its new sense of community, we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving with a home made meal.

We started by gathering some of nature's bounty and using them to decorate our room.

Each child brought a handful of veggies to contribute to our soup pot. Inspired by the traditional tale of Stone Soup, we also added a Wishing Stone to the pot.

Some of the veggies were chopped up into smaller pieces. The children were proud of the precision and attention they needed to be successful at this task.

When we added water to the pot, some students noticed how the mushrooms, onions, and zucchini floated, while the carrots and potatoes sank.

While that bubbled away, our volunteer Sarah helped us make some delicious cheese bread. 

After setting the tables, it was time to eat. Ryan got the Wishing Stone!

After lunch, the children demonstrated responsibility and washed their own dish.

It was wonderful to celebrate Thanksgiving with our generous, kind, and loving class. Thanks for Thanksgiving!