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The made-up Americans

Posted on November 18, 2006 by Jill | Comments Off

This is Mack’s first Thanksgiving in school, so of course he’s hearing the public school version of the First Thanksgiving story. Some teachers don’t use the correct name for the indigenous people near Plymouth — Wampanoags — or even the … Continue reading →

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What to be thankful for

Posted on November 24, 2004 by Jill | Comments Off

At preschool yesterday, each child colored a picture of Pilgrims. Then the teacher asked each one what he or she was thankful for. She wrote the response on the picture to send home. I’m sure most kids said “Mommy and … Continue reading →

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