5th Grade Colonial Day

Grace woke up early for school Monday morning SO excited for colonial day!  

We'd picked out clothes the night before...but made a few last minute adjustments (I braved the "closet of no return" under the stairs to find the colonial bonnet instead of the pioneer bonnet we had picked out the night before)

Grant wasn't as excited at first but he was a good sport in the end

Direct quote from Grant, "Colonists!  Why didn't you just wear SWEATS!!!?"
 

They were so excited headed off to make wax candles, home made butter, decorate oranges with cloves and only slightly less excited about the partner dancing.  I gave them strict instructions to be kind to whoever their partner was and to at least smile at them.  

Grace came home and said the partner dancing was actually fun... and then they learned the "Boot Scootin Boogie"....so....although it may not have been the most authentic colonial day...it was a success in the blue and green eyes of these cute 5th graders!