Read This Country of Ours chapter 8

History

• The child has learned about the arrival of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower.
• They have learned about the challenges the Pilgrims faced in settling in the New World.
• The child has gained an understanding of the importance of cooperation and community in the Pilgrim's survival.
• They have learned about the first Thanksgiving and its significance.

For continued development, encourage the child to explore more about the Pilgrims and early American history through hands-on activities. They could create a diorama of the Mayflower or the Pilgrim's settlement, write a journal entry as if they were a Pilgrim, or even organize a mock Thanksgiving feast with their family or classmates.

Book Recommendations

• The Pilgrims of Plimoth by Marcia Sewall: This book provides an engaging and detailed account of the Pilgrims' journey and their settlement in Plymouth.
• If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern: In a question and answer format, this book offers insights into what life was like aboard the Mayflower and the challenges the Pilgrims faced during their voyage.
• The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh: This book beautifully recounts the story of the first Thanksgiving, highlighting the cooperation between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.