Thanksgiving Then and Now

The first Thanksgiving lasted 3 days. They ate a lot of food, played games, and danced. They were thankful they had food to eat! They were thankful to be alive.

Then, Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to plant crops so they would have food to eat.

Now we can go shopping at a grocery store to buy food.

Then, the Pilgrims left their homes because King James I told them they must go to his church. He would take away their homes and put them in jail if they did not listen to him. 

Now, families can choose what church they want to attend. They can even choose not to go to any church at all.

Then, Pilgrims would say "thee." Now we say "you."

Then, children had the job of carrying water. They used buckets to fetch water from a nearby stream. It was hard and heavy work.

Then, Pilgrims traveled to the New America on a ship called the Mayflower. 

Now, people can travel many different ways.

We are thankful on Thanksgiving. We can be thankful each day. What are you thankful for?

Then, chamber pots were used to go to the bathroom.

Now Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Many families spend the day being thankful, eating, watching football, watching parades, and playing games.

In the 1600's people didn't take baths very often because they believed it led to sickness. 

Now we know taking baths and shower keep us clean!

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