The Rag Coat is about Minna, a girl who lives in the Appalachian Mountains. Being poor, her family cannot afford to get her a new coat for the coming winter. Their neighbors, who her mother quilts with, offer to make one for her using scraps from their own families’ clothes. Minna is very happy and proud of her “rag coat” that has so many stories to tell. This story has soooo many great topics for discussion, but like always, we’re somewhat just skimming the surface this year to match Little T’s age and interest.
Lulu under her quilt “coat” |
In addition, we also sang songs with nonsense words, a feature of Appalachian music. Really, the class I teach is the perfect supplement for any story set in the Appalachians! You can listen to our favorite song by clicking on this link. Sing and dance along with us!