This week, we are learning about different things that the Pilgrims and Native Americans taught each other. Today, we focused on the Pilgrims. We learned that Pilgrim children had the responsibility of making candles. To us, it is so easy to flip on a light switch or shine a flash light if we need light. However in colonial times, they did not have these luxuries. Children and adults were required to make the candles if they wanted light.
Today, we attempted to make our own candles. The students were given a long wick and had the opportunity to dip it into the pot of wax. Everyone continuously made circles to re-dip their wicks. After a lot of dipping and patience, we were able to make small candles!
We had so much fun learning to make our own candles just like the Pilgrims!
This was such a fun activity! Thank you Room 201 friends for having us over!
ReplyDeleteShyann came home and told me all about it.
ReplyDeleteJoshua talked a lot about this activity, too. This was a great way not only to teach about what life was like in the past, but to also to think about what luxuries we have today and to be thankful for them! Happy Thanksgiving, Room 201!
ReplyDeleteWe had so much fun making these candles! We learned all about what a luxury electricity is for us! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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