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Look at how American elementary schools teach history.
Look at how American elementary schools teach history.

I'm not going to write this article because I'm too busy during Christmas. Yesterday, I went to the "Colonial Day" of primary school to help. I saw lovely children, hardworking and optimistic parents, caring and kind teachers. It was warm and harmonious all day. Primary school students are trying to grow up, and the time limit for us to be parents of primary school students has dropped. We can't help feeling the passing of a better life. After the colonial history class, I will leave my gratitude and beauty here. )

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The biggest difference from moving from the Midwest to Washington State in DC is that it is closer to the founding history of the United States. Fiona Fang is hundreds of miles away, and there are many famous early American historical cities, including Philadelphia in the northeast and Jamestown and Williamsburg in the southwest. Maryland in the east and Virginia in the west were battlefields during the American Civil War.

Living in Virginia is like living in a textbook. It is very easy to visit the homes of President Washington and President Jefferson. The public places you go to on weekdays are often related to the civil war; The famous American Civil War Battlefield Museum is also closely related to classroom teaching. Jamestown and Williamsburg, Virginia have become living textbooks on the origin of the New World in the United States. Because of historical reasons, Virginians, as representatives of early colonial history, are proud of their own history in their lives and have made innovations in teaching local history. American colonial history is the center of fourth grade primary school teaching here. Besides reading, discussing and researching in class, they also visited the colonial New World Field Museum in Jamestown. In order to combine teaching, parents put colonial furniture and portraits in the school hall. With the end of the semester, with the support of many parents, the school ushered in "Colonial Day".

Early yesterday morning, the pupils put on the prepared colonial clothes.

"At that time, only cotton. Are my clothes pure cotton? " The pupil asked.

"yes. I didn't even iron your clothes. " Mom said.

"No need to iron, there was no iron at that time." The pupil said.

"Mom, I can only wear leather shoes today." The pupil said.

"No problem!" Mom said.

"Don't forget the dance performance at 9 o'clock 15!" Pupils are awake before going to school.

"I can't forget it. See you later! " Mom said.

At nine o'clock, the parents of the fourth-grade pupils came to school with their families. Parents quickly gathered in the primary school gymnasium. Parents of volunteers who often wander around the school greet each other, chat softly and say hello to parents who meet for the first time.

When several children in colonial costumes drifted into the stadium, the parents' instant silence was replaced by countless flashing cameras. Every parent's eyes move with the figure of primary school students. Many parents are blinded by the similarity of their children's clothes, and searching for their children immediately replaces the moment of taking pictures.

"Welcome parents!" The PE teacher began to speak.

"Your children have made great efforts for today's dance performance. You will all be proud of them! Thank you teachers and many parents for their help and efforts! Without your help, today's activities would be impossible. See if they are all ready and enjoy it! "

As soon as the PE teacher's voice fell, Virginia Lille came over the loudspeaker. The children bowed to each other and began to dance with their partners. Seeing their nervous and serious faces, the teacher reminded them not to forget to smile from time to time. In order to keep the steps in order and find their own position, the children racked their brains until the end of the first dance. When children find confidence, they will naturally smile. Looking for parents' eyes also moves with the music. Beautiful figure, pure smile, even more lovely under the "ancient" packaging.

At the end of the song, the children were all smiles, and the parents rejoiced at the beauty brought by the children. The audience was filled with festive atmosphere. This day is beautiful because of it.

While the children are performing dances, many parents are already busy in the five classrooms upstairs. A parent from an Indian family in North America brought many historical pictures, handicrafts, words and totem signs. She introduced the culture of North American Indians during the colonial period. Some parents are also preparing colonial food, children's games, handmade materials and production techniques for their children. Parents are busy joking. They have prepared an opportunity for every fourth-grade child to experience colonial life.