In our yearlong study of Philadelphia, we are commencing our study of how the city came to be and what occurred during the colonial period. Last Friday the fourth grade participated in a day of exploration of what children and adults might do if they lived in the 18th century. The students started their day making corn husk dolls and then creating clothing for them to wear. They commented on how much they enjoyed making them and how there was no stigma attached to boys and dolls in the creation of them.
Once we cleaned up the students all rotated throughout the morning in small groups to different stations to discover how to embroider, create paper quilled snowflakes, and dip candles. Just when they were needing a bit of a run around outdoors they were introduced to colonial games, which were a great hit. Delicious colonial desserts were donated by parents so when the activities wound down in the afternoon, we all had a chance to snack and share our thoughts about the day. The children talked about what they enjoyed most and how much fun it was to learn by creating outside of the classroom.
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