Yesterday Kindergarten had two VERY special visitors. We got to meet Mr. Abraham Lincoln and Mrs. Mary Todd, the 16th president and his wife. These two were dressed to the nines and told stories of being president and the first lady long ago. Here are some connections our class made:
"I like his tall hat." -Ocie
"I have a Abraham Lincoln book at my house. He had a tiny little classroom." -Lynette
"His life was not bad. He and Mary dressed fancy." -Savannah
Here are some interesting facts given by Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln:
**His horses name was Old Bob and the dogs name was Fido.
**He wore the top hat so he could be tallest and get noticed by people.
**There is a museum named The Long 9 in Athens, Illinois. It is dedicated to Mr. Lincoln and the other lawyers he worked with to move our state capital from Vandalia to Springfield (all wearing signature top hats).
**He liked to write poems.
**Abraham and Mary had 4 boys.
**He created the 1st Thanksgiving at the White House (known then as the Executive Mansion). His youngest son loved all animals and wanted to save the turkey from becoming dinner. Mr. Lincoln gave the 1st pardon to a turkey.
I'd like to send a BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. McGlade for finding this team, Mrs. LaFleur for coordinating the special presentation, and to all the parents who have supported the PTA. Funding came from your generous donations!
Did your child tell you about Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln's visit? What did they share? If you could meet any president (dead or alive), which would you choose?
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