We had a fantastic day at the Sylvania Historical Village on Friday! All of the students were very well-behaved and we received several compliments on how well we listened. I was very proud of our 2nd grade students! We began our day in the Carriage House where we learned all about the Ottawa Indians who used to live in our area. We were able to see a deer toe, a bear claw, a woven grass basket, a moccasin, and many different animal furs. Below, you can see several of the students showing off some of the interesting things we were able to pass around, touch, and smell! We even got to pass around a skunk fur which was surprisingly soft, but not stinky at all! Next, we headed to the log cabin to learn all about pioneer life. We learned how a fire would help to help to heat the home, provide light for the home, and cook the food. Fire was very important to the pioneers! We also learned about different clothing that pioneer boys and girls wore. Below you can see some of our second grade students modeling pioneer clothing. We also learned all about the saying, "Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite." Pioneer families used to stuff their beds with hay from the barn and sometimes the hay would contain bugs that might bite at night…yikes! Our third stop was the barn where we learned about different trades during the time of the pioneers. Many people were farmers, but if you had a special talent, you might have been a blacksmith, a cobbler, a milliner, or a cooper. Students were able to choose a trade that they might have had during the pioneer times and make their own sign to advertise their business. Below are pictures of them working hard on their signs! Our next stop was the train depot. Civil War soldiers walked on the floor of the depot that we visited! We also were able to climb up into an old train engine and caboose. Lunch in the Carriage House. Everyone was STARVING! Following lunch, we headed to the museum where we got down to work dipping candles and churning butter. Students marched in a circle as they dipped their candles in wax and ice water, churned the butter three times, and then received a bead as payment for their hard work from the taskmaster. I got to be the taskmaster and pay all of the students for their hard work! After all that hard work, it was time for some play! We walked over to the train barn and learned all about games that pioneer boys and girls might have played. Mrs. Horkey, retired 2nd grade teacher from Whiteford, volunteers at the museum. It was fun to see her and hear about all of the parents of current students that she used to teach! We also learned all about what a one-room schoolhouse would have been like during pioneer times. Students only attended school from first grade until sixth grade. After sixth grade, it was time to grow up and get a job! One of my favorite parts of the day was when we headed back to the barn to play the Opinion Game. Two of the volunteers at the museum would both hold up a tool or household item used during pioneer times. They would both provide an explanation of what the item was and students had to vote on which opinion they thought was true by holding up a blue or red card. Below you can see students holding up their cards to vote! Our final stop was back at the Carriage House where we made journals to record our own history. The kids were so quiet while working on their journals, you could have heard a pin drop!
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AuthorMrs. Brunt is a third grade teacher at Whiteford Elementary. Archives
July 2019
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