There was a short-cut to get out of the house in case pirates attack. The closet had a secret door. (MF)
We made dolls out of cloth and clothespins. (AM)
They taught us some of the olden day games. (MK)
We made butter by shaking cream and milk. (EC)
We found a short-cut back to the kitchen. (ED)
They had to pop up a table when the kids eat. (KN)
There were fireplaces in almost every room. (ES)
The grown-ups and older boys got to use silverware. Everyone else ate with their hands. (SS & AP)
At the Historical Society they told us that little kids would hold their hands up to the opening in the fireplace to check if it was hot enough. (RH)
They had fake food on the table to show us the kinds of food the colonists ate. (MF)
Sugar was in a big block and they had a tool to chip away at the sugar. (AP & BB)
When the moms were making food, they put the little kids in a wooden crate called a 'babysitter' so that the kids wouldn't mess up the dinner and they would stay away from the fire. (MF)
ES's grandpa shared pictures of when he was in the Navy. (BS)
We saw the picture on the Smartboard. They were really big. (AP)
We went outside to wave our flags and sing Patriotic songs in honor of Veterans' Day. (JN)
We saw a short video about Election Day. (ES)
Americans vote for who they want to be in charge. (AM)
Many years ago girls and women and people with dark skin were not allowed to vote. (MF)
Now everyone who is 18 or older can vote. (MK)
In art everyone is drawing their room using oil pastels. (TP)
