Object:
a friendship quilt, each square made by a different person (or a picture from a quilting book or magazine)
Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a special kind of quilt today. It's called a friendship quilt. People used to make these often many years ago. Do you know why this quilt is special? (let them respond) Each square of the quilt was made by a different person. Then all the squares were sewn together to make a quilt. What are quilts for? (let them answer) Quilts are used on beds to keep warm at night. Not all places in the country are cold in the winter, but many are, and quilts are very common. Quilts are not just used to keep warm, but they are also for decoration.