The Girl Who Wore Too Much

THE GIRL WHO WORE TOO MUCH - A THAILAND FOLKTALE 

We traveled the globe to Thailand this week. As I read our book we learned about a girl named Aree that is given all the clothes and jewels she wants. Aree and her friends hear of a dance and Aree can't decide what to wear. She puts on all her beautiful dresses only to find that she can't walk because the dresses are too heavy. She misses the dance and learns to be happy with less. We learned that true beauty does not come from our clothes but from our heart.

I Peter 3 : 3-4 

It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful.

No, your beauty should come from inside you -- the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. That beauty will never disappear, and it is worth very much to God.

HOW DO PEOPLE MAKE CLOTHES? 

This week we learned that people sew material together to make clothes. I had the children use lacing boards as they pretended to sew. As the children use the lacing boards they are improving their bilateral coordination and visual perception skills.

5th GRADE LIVING HISTORY LESSON 

We took a trip to the St. James Colonial Fair this week. The fair went right along with our clothing unit. This was a great way for the children to see what type of clothing people wore in the past. The class visited a farm, blacksmith shop and a general store. As the children went by each booth they listened to the older children describe what life was like during colonial times. Thank you Mrs. Jordan and the 5th grade for a great trip!