We kicked off this school year with a field trip. Ten years ago, Rob and I enjoyed seeing the outdoor drama Tecumseh! Since that time Rob has wanted to take the family to see the show. This year was the year and when I began looking at the opportunities for fun learning provided by Tecumseh! I knew it was a perfect first day of school. It's even more perfect because the kids didn't even realize it was the first day.
In addition to seeing the play, we enjoyed a living history tour where we got to hear some of the more personal stories of pioneers and Indians.
Macey took a role in the tour by playing the part of an Indian chief being asked to sign a treaty.
We were all given the opportunity to dance an Indian dance.
We also got to take a look backstage learning the dangerous and gory details of the production.
We now know three different ways to look like you are bleeding to death. Only one requires special props. Good information to have in your head.
After the tours, we all enjoyed a buffet dinner including fried chicken, ham, potatoes, salad, corn and lots of chocolate pudding.
This fun afternoon was the perfect lead in to a thrilling performance. The amphitheater where Tecumseh! is performed is huge. It seats 1500-1800 people and the stage holds 40+ actors, horses, cannon, canoes and lots of action. We all found this event to be really worth the trip.
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