Sturbridge Village

Barn at Sturbridge Village

Yesterday we had our field trip to Sturbridge Village! We were lucky that the rain held out until we were on the bus driving home. We had a great day exploring a typical New England village from the 1800s. During our trip we worked on completing a scavenger hunt. We were looking for examples of goods, services, shelter, and transportation. Today in school we used that information to create Sturbridge Village brochures.

We were very surprised at how different life was in this area in the 1800s! The students got the chance to help some farmers pick potatoes. We also worked on projects in small groups. Some groups made small wooden houses, another group made cookies, and another group used feather pens to create some artwork. We loved exploring the houses from that time period. The different trade shops were also a favorite. We saw the cooper making barrels, the sawmill cutting boards, the gristmill, the shoemaker making leather shoes (Did you know they didn't have left and right shoes back then? Shoes were made straight and you could put them on either foot!), and the carding mill where sheep's wool was made into fabric.

Here's a little peek into our day...

Making Cookies with a Whisk Made from a Bundle of Sticks

Creating Wooden Houses

Picking Potatoes!

Picking Potatoes with the Farmers

These potatoes will be used to feed the livestock during the winter.

Trying out the Stilts in the Schoolyard

All ready for school!

Thank you to all of the parents who helped us with our trip! We had a wonderful time and learned a lot!