Visit to American Village

The American Village



In early December, the third grade classes visited the American Village in Montevallo, Alabama. What a treat! We learned so much during our visit. We participated in a classroom from Colonial times and learned to write with quill pens. We sat in the Colonial classroom and found out how learning was so different to how we learn today.


Writing Wasn't So Easy!

Also, we learned several dances that men, women, and children enjoyed performing. The Colonial times had a lot of fun and enjoyed socializing together for entertainment.




Then, we met George Washington and two of his troops. We saw that his army had very little to work with and the sad conditions in which his army endured to help our country win the Revolutionary War. They had very little to eat and did not receive new clothes, shoes, etc. when they became worn out.

George Meeting With The Classes

The Troops Getting Ready to Eat

Later, we participated in two games that they used to play. One game was a lot of fun; you had to knock clothes pins down with a ball. This game is similar to bowling, except on a much smaller scale. The other game was played with rings. The person who ended up with the most was the winner.












For a final treat, we met with Mrs. Abagail Adams. She taught us so much about life during Colonial times. We learned from her that children had a lot of chores and responsibilies. They woke up very early and dressed for the day. The girls helped their mother by cleaning the house and preparing meals, while the boys went into the fields to work. They did most of their studying at night. They would find out information and news from close neighbors or when they would visit the town's general store. Most of their transportation was by horse and buggy or by walking. It was very common to walk as far as three or four miles to go somewhere. The women, with help from their daughters, made most of their clothing. The children were taught respect and responsibility.


Mrs. Abigail Adams Met With Students In The Oval Office!

Our visit to the American Village was so enlightening and fun. What a neat way to learn about Colonial life!


We Definitely Had A Fun Time!