5th graders at Hazelwood Elementary School and Central Elementary School experienced Colonial Life first-hand when Camp Flintlock came to visit Hazelwood Elementary on Thursday, October 15th. Camp Flintlock’s group came to Hazelwood and let students travel back in time to the 18th century when our nation was born. Students learned about early American history, from the Colonial period in history to the Revolutionary War. This is part of the Common Core’s Essential Standards in Social Studies for 5th graders. All day long these students get to experience what it would have been like to live in the time of George Washington, Molly Pitcher, and Daniel Boone.
Some of the activities students participated in were:
- Indian War Paint Experience. A story was told about how a colonist was captured and transformed into a Native American to replace one of their slain warriors. They had their faces painted to look like Native Americans.
- Dress Up and Store. Both boys and girls were dressed in colonial attire and learned about the differences in culture and clothing for each gender. Students shopped for colonial artifacts in the “store”.
- Quill and Ink Writing. Students used real feathers and ink to practice writing their name and alphabet in colonial script. Important documents, such as, the Declaration of Independence was discussed. Students learned it took two days to actually write the final copy!
- Indian Bead Necklaces. Students learned the importance of trading and made their own necklace out of glass beads.
- Cord Making. Students learned the art of making rope and cords, as well as the skill of patience.
- Colonial Games. Students learned how colonial children had fun! They also had a few fun rounds of “tug of war”
Submitted by: Carol Clarke, Hazelwood Elementary School
