Kindergarteners act out Thanksgiving story

Squanto, played by Evan Hamm, addresses a pilgrim, played by Lexan Joslin, Tuesday at Washington Elementary School during a kindergarten re-enactment of the first Thanksgiving. The children in Lisa Nelson’s class took turns playing the roles of pilgrims and Squanto. The children had to make up their own lines within the bounds of the story when they stepped in front of their class — kindergarten improv. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Press photo by Chris Baldus Squanto, played by Evan Hamm, addresses a pilgrim, played by Lexan Joslin, Tuesday at Washington Elementary School during a kindergarten re-enactment of the first Thanksgiving. The children in Lisa Nelson’s class took turns playing the roles of pilgrims and Squanto. The children had to make up their own lines within the bounds of the story when they stepped in front of their class — kindergarten improv.

Squanto, played by Evan Hamm, addresses pilgrims played by Justine Schuttler and Lexan Joslin Tuesday at Washington Elementary School during a kindergarten re-enactment of the first Thanksgiving. The children in Lisa Nelson’s class took turns playing the roles of pilgrims and Squanto. The children had to make up their own lines within the bounds of the story when they stepped in front of their class — kindergarten improv. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Dillon Bruns holds a pilgrim mask Tuesday at Washington Elementary School. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Dillon Bruns holds a pilgrim mask Tuesday at Washington Elementary School. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Dillon Bruns, at left, and Justine Schuttler hold pilgrim masks Tuesday at Washington Elementary School. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Dillon Bruns, at left, and Justine Schuttler portray pilgrims on the Mayflower Tuesday at Washington Elementary School. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Press photo by Chris Baldus A pilgrim, played by Justine Schuttler, shakes hands with Squanto, played by Ali Shirley, Tuesday at Washington Elementary School during a kindergarten re-enactment of the first Thanksgiving. The children in Lisa Nelson’s class took turns playing the roles of pilgrims and Squanto. The children had to make up their own lines within the bounds of the story when they stepped in front of their class — kindergarten improv.