Pioneer Day

Fallasburg School was built in 1867.

Claire warming up by the big pot bellied stove.

Claire is in the back on the left. Hey, is that Willie Olsen in the front row?

Claire and her buddy Camryn

Claire and her buddy Sarah

Getting a drink wasn't always easy! Here Claire is helping out one of her classmates.

It's easier to pump water with a friend!

Mrs. Overbeek, Camryn, Elizabeth, Claire, and Mrs. Alphenaar

Claire's 2nd grade class

Claire's 2nd grade class has been studying pioneers, and today they visited Fallasburg Park in Lowell which has a historic village dating back to the early 19th century. They held class this morning in the old one room schoolhouse and did assignments popular during that time period. They read a story from an old McGuffy reader and did some reciting. Not exactly exciting stuff, but then again, I can't imagine having to teach a room of different aged children! The girls and most of the boys dressed as pioneer children which was really fun to see. Afterwards we all enjoyed a picnic and some playtime before the kids headed back to school for "real work."