Tomorrow, Aidan and Gavin's preschool class is having a Friendship Feast. They will stand on the "big stage" and say some cute little turkey poems and sing some cute little turkey songs. Then they will have a feast of turkey, stuffing, corn and cookies. Lastly, they will exchange Friendship Necklaces they have been working on in class.
I was telling someone (a much older someone) about this "Friendship Feast" and was met with a response I wasn't expecting. "Friendship Feast? What, now they can't call it Thanksgiving anymore? Now even 3 year olds need to be politically correct?" I was kind of taken aback because I thought it was such a good idea. Instead of focusing on Pilgrims and Indians, which is a topic way over their heads in my opinion, they are focusing on the importance of friendship. Helping, caring, loving.
I know the boys will learn about Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Indians, Plymouth Rock, Squanto and everything in between for some 12 years once they hit Kindergarten.
I think Friendship is a good place to start.
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Very well said. Friendship IS a good place to start.
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