Long ago children in the Pioneer days either home schooled
or walked miles to get to a small School House to do their studies.
Some schools had lovely little desks, McGuffy readers,
more books and slates to do their writing.
or walked miles to get to a small School House to do their studies.
Some schools had lovely little desks, McGuffy readers,
more books and slates to do their writing.
They would work on Bible verses, History, Reading,
Writing and Arithmetic.
Children of all ages were in one big class room.
Some of the older students would help out the
younger ones when they needed it.
Some of the older students would help out the
younger ones when they needed it.
There was much to do in a school house.
On cold days they would have
to keep it warm by making a fire.
Keep the chalk board clean and the floors swept.
On cold days they would have
to keep it warm by making a fire.
Keep the chalk board clean and the floors swept.
There was even a little bit of time
for a little play out in the school yard.
for a little play out in the school yard.
More work and chores would have to be completed
even after school, when they got home.
Children would help by making butter.
even after school, when they got home.
Children would help by making butter.
Making useful items.
for their evening light.
Make more butter !!!
And... help with washing the clothes on wash day.
A Pioneer child's day is a very long day....
That's what Freckles learned this week
when we attended a local Pioneer Day.
She loved it though....
She said she could certainly live like that.
such fun! "freckles" looks adorable in her old prairie dress!
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vivian
Oh my girls loved pioneer days. Thye would love to light candles and pretend they were Laura. Enjoys these days, they go fast !!! Clarice
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautifully done!!! I'm so impressed too~I have NO IDEA how to use a washboard! but I thin it's a useful thing to know.... (((((HUGS))))) sandi
ReplyDeleteI remember doing that with my mom so looooong ago. Such fun and great hands-on unforgettable history lesson. I still have the candles JJ made when we were at Plymouth plantation in Massachusetts. That was only 6 years ago? Yieps. He was little then! Love to see all you and Freckles are experiencing. Thanks for the memories.
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