Mary Todd Lincoln is back from the dead....
I had SO much fun dressing up like Mary Todd Lincoln. Who would have known hoop skirts and corsets could be so delightful? I know walking up the stairs SUCKED and my hem line was ruined by the rainy day, but may was this a lot of fun.
I walked into one 1st grade classroom and I heard a little girl gasp and proclaim, "She is so beautiful." How could I not enjoy my day?
I read "Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers" by Karen Winnick. The story is nonfiction and tells how 11 year old Grace Bedell wrote to Mr. Lincoln advising him to grow a beard. It was a perfect story for the wife of the 16th President to share!
I did a ton of reading on her life. How fascinating she was. I didn't share all of my new fun facts with the students, but I shared enough for them to have a better understanding. I also encouraged ALL of them to vote Republican! HA!
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