Ox-Cart Trading

We read the book the “Ox-Cart Man” by Donald Hall, and students learned how long ago each member of the family worked to produce goods that were traded or bartered for other goods. Students made their own wagons and goods, and traded with other classmates!

Wash Day!

In Library this week we learned all about how laundry was done long ago.  Ms. Stanley read Wash Day by Eve Bunting and  brought in her wash tub, wash board, wringer, and sad iron.  Your children were able to use the tools to act out how laundry was done long ago!

Hinesburg History Walk

We had beautiful weather for our walking field trip today! We learned so much about Hinesburg's history. Kate Myhre is a member of the Hinesburg Historical Society and she led us on this trip through town. 

The while building has been around for a long time!  Students used to dance around the Maypole on the field in front of it. One of the entrances used to be only for the boys and the other was only for the girls!

H & M Auto supply used to be a school house!

Three churches used to stand near where Good Times Cafe is today.

Lantman's used to be an Inn!  It only cost $2.50 to stay for one night.  That price included meals!

Fun-O-Ween!

Fun-O-Ween on Monday was a ton of fun! We spent the afternoon in costumes rotating through many enjoyable Halloween activities.  Some of the activities included bingo, bean bag toss, spooky stories, ring toss, musical chairs, pin the spider on the web, and more!

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!