Learning About Colonial Life

One of the things I love the most about SJDS is how the students are able to learn in a very hands on way and through experiences. Kindergarten got to see this in action today as we visited the middle school and the “Colonies of Chaos” that was built and portrayed by the 5th and 6th grade students. Kindergarten watched for weeks with such curiosity as the village was built from the ground up. Up until this morning, I did not give to many details away as I wanted them to remain curious and excited. The older students did such a wonderful job educating us as we received a tour through the village to discover what daily life was like in 1776. The experience was informational, entertaining and hands on also! A couple of the experiences that the kindergarteners got to enjoy was making their own candle and trying bread and butter. They listened attentively as they learned how the villagers made the candles and why they were so important, then they got to dip their own candle and take it with them. As we left, they were full of questions, excitement, awe and an appreciation for modern amenities!

Yummy bread and butter

Learning about the printing process

Blacksmiths shop

How clothing was made

Feeling different fabrics

The local inn

Reece!!

Making their own candles