Plimoth Plantation brings history to life

PHDS fourth and fifth graders learn about our country’s beginnings at  Plimoth Plantation. /PHDS

The children of the Providence Hebrew Day School (PHDS)  had the opportunity to witness history firsthand on Nov. 19, thanks to the PTF, the families who supported this trip, the teachers and volunteers who drove and chaperoned, and Mrs. Pereira the trip coordinator. Children in grades 1 to 5 were amazed to learn about the daily lives of the Native Americans and the colonists from the 17th century. They watched a Wampanoag native carve a canoe from a tree trunk as another native prepared a meal over an open fire. As the children followed a sandy pathway, they came across the Fort/Meeting House. This structure stood atop a majestic hillside. This is where the colonists’ village was brought to life. The group met costumed role-players who were eager to answer all of the many questions they had. It’s as if they traveled back in time. History teaches us that the Native Americans and the Pilgrims engaged in celebrations to reward themselves for abundant crops. These feasts would last up to three days and they would enjoy this bounty together.

 And they learned, this is how Thanksgiving was created.  We are thankful that PHDS students will have these memories that will last a lifetime.

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