March 28, 2014 The Thirteen Original Colonies

Social studies, math, science, research, writing, literature, art, role playing--all these were part of our study of the colonization of the New World. Our classroom turned into a colonial village (one said we should call it Townetowne!) complete with a general store, a blacksmith and a whitesmith shop, a glassblower, a weaver, the Navigator Tavern and more. Let the trading begin!

So many good books!

Wampum trading beads

Writing with quill pens

Using a hornbook to learn our math facts

Researching the who, what, where, when, why and how of the New Hampshire colony

Reporting to his classmates 

Showing us his colony on the map

Drawing a colonial village

Adding various businesses

Complete with a village green

"Made for Trade" game

A colonial treasure hunt at history.org/kids

More colonial games

Nine Man Morris strategy game

Making corn husk people

This corn husk person looks like Attean,  a character in the book The Sign of the Beaver.

Making merchandise for the General Store

The blacksmith and glass shop is getting ready. 

The general store has quite a variety.

We're ready for business.

The whitesmiths and Toy Shoppe owners

You won't want to miss it!

The General Store

Let the trading begin!

Figuring out the bartering system

Figuring out the change

Mrs. Wollum shopping at the Toy Shoppe