Shelburne Museum

We had a wonderful field trip to the Shelburne museum! We learned about life long ago in Vermont.  Students had the opportunity to make ice cream with a churn, dip wicks into wax to make homemade candles, and see toys that children used to play with long ago.  They also learned old yard games and visited a schoolhouse, where our leader pretended she was a schoolteacher, and the children were expected to bow, curtsy, and call her "Teacher." In the afternoon, we broke off into smaller groups and were given the chance to freely explore the grounds.  Many found time to visit the Ticonderoga, as well as the  carousel! I heard many second graders saying, "this is the best day ever!"

Hinesburg Fire Department Visit

We had some special visitors on Monday! A few Hinesburg Firefighters visited our school to teach us about fire safety.  We learned all about the protective clothing that firefighters wear when fighting fires including pants, jacket, and hood.  We even got to see how the mask and breathing apparatus work.  It was very exciting!  The firefighter explained to the children that if there is ever a fire that they should yell for help and never hide from a fire fighter who is trying to help them.  Later in the day we learned all about the fire and rescue trucks outside in front of the school.  The firefighters showed us all of the parts and explained their purpose and answered the children's questions.  Thank you Hinesburg Firefighters!