Preschool had lots of fun last week getting ready for Thanksgiving. To start with, I had to explain the holiday to them, as the idea of Thanksgiving in Haiti is quite different than what is celebrated in the United States. In Haiti, Thanksgiving is referred to as "Fèt Kodenn" (roughly translated, "Turkey Celebration"). Somehow, a story was circulated that every year on Thanksgiving day, turkeys fall from the sky, and Americans eat them. I'm not kidding.
So, in an attempt to clear up the confusion (at least for my students), I told them that Thanksgiving is a day when we thank God for everything he has given us, especially family and friends. I also told them that in America we like to have a big meal with our families to celebrate, and we do in fact eat turkey (but it comes from a store, and not the sky).
On Tuesday, we drew pictures of things we are thankful for (family, houses, food, and boats were popular choices), and made turkey hats.
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| Kaylenn and Gabriella in their turkey hats. |
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| Victorine showing off her hat. |
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| Mike drawing pictures of what he's thankful for: his mom, his house, and food. |
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Making handprint turkeys.
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| Not all of the feathers made it on the turkeys. :) |
