Barton House 2013

We had a wonderful time at the Barton house this past week. Students not only had a chance to do a living history project as the children of the Barton House, but learned more about one room school houses, early printing presses, and life on the Barton Family farm. A video of our experience can be found on the CCN newsite located here.

Family Extension:Students who love reenacting history, might consider a family trip to Turbotville the first weekend in October for Heritage Days. Students can stroll among hundreds of Period Costumes, crafters, and demonstrations of family live in the late 1700s to the Civil War Era.

Corn Husk Dolls

In preparation of going to the Barton House, students have been learning about games children played in the 1800s. One such activity was making a corn husk doll. A corn husk doll is a Native American toy, a doll made out of the dried leaves or "husk" of a corn cob. Making corn husk dolls was adopted by early European settlers in the United States of America. Why do you think they were appropriate toys for children in the mid 1800s? 

 

Classroom News

Upcoming Events
Students will be starting pull out enrichment classes after September 1st.

I am happy to announce that we will be continuing the annual trip to the Barton House in Bloomsburg, PA during fair week. Students will be participating in a living history reenactment, representing the Barton House children. Look for a letter home in the next few weeks.