Today was a first for me -- chaperoning a school field trip. The entire first grade traveled to the Smithsonian American History Museum to coincide with their recent unit on famous Americans. We first stopped by the Presidents Room (where George Washington & Abraham Lincoln were of particular interest) and then onto the First Lady's Room, where we were required to find Eleanor Roosevelt's inaugural gown (which was surprisingly pretty). We also checked out the White House china, where the girls were pretty impressed by the gold flatware on display (I wish I could remember which administration it was from).
Then, we were free to wander about with our little groups of 2-3 kids. Here is Hope & another student checking out a real piece of history -- a View Master!
I was really surprised to see what Hope found interesting -- the First Lady dresses? Nope. Dumbo from a Disneyland ride? Only OK. The Star Spangled Banner? Mommy, can we go back & see it again??!! I guess that I have a little patriot on my hands.