Friday, October 26, 2012

Darien Historical Society Field Trip

We had a wonderful time at the Bates-Scofield House.   We learned about life in Colonial Times.  Some things were the same as today, other things were very different. 
Old-fashioned game like today's "Bayblades"

Writing our names with ink

The ceiling in the back bedroom is very slanted.  This is called a slatbox style of house

Pretending to be Colonial Schoolchildren

Writing with feathers was fun!

Making dolls out of clothespins
This is called a Hornbook.  It was used to teach kids the alphabet.
Making butter
Tracing over pencil with ink
Dried lavendar flowers for sachets
Class Picture in front of the historical house