Sophie the Indian......

Sophie the Indian

As Thanksgiving is approaching, the girls are learning about pilgrims and the Mayflower.  Let's go back to Plymouth, England-1620.  People aboarding the ship call the Pilgrims.  They are about to sail to a strange new land called America.  They've been warned that Indians may attack them.  Even the voyage will be dangerous.  Now at last they are on the ship that will take them across the ocean- the Mayflower.  They have said good-bye to England.  The ship is crowded-there at 102 passengers in all! There is no water for washing, no toilet.  Every day the Pilgrims eat the same meal-pickled beef, cheese, and dry, hard bread.  Some of the bread is full of worms.  Halfway across the ocean the Mayflower is hit by terrible storms.  But the Mayflower is still afloat after nine long weeks at sea.  At last, LAND! America looks wild and strange.  Is it safe? We will continue the story.......but for the meantime.......Sophie made an Indian headband and Indian vest.