Old Time School at West Riverside (June 8-12)

This ticket is for June 8th - 12th (full week admitance)

The school days will run Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Our school day starts with the flag pledge, followed by reading outdoors, arithmetic, spelling, history, science, crafts, and lastly, practicing plays and poems. Show and tell allows the students to bring items, such as old pictures and wooden tools, which will engage our students in learning history. Thursday is cabin day, with students making pancakes and hand-churned butter with plenty of maple syrup! A hand-washing station will be outside for use during the day. There are restrooms (outdoor toilets) on-site as well.

Students should bring an “old-fashioned” lunch and use wax paper or fabric to hold the food items. Please use a Mason jar with water or lemonade for drinking and a washcloth that can be used for drying after washing. Students are encouraged to wear “old-fashioned” skirts, dresses, pants, and shirts. Area thrift stores have a good variety of items for sale. Tennis shoes, boots, and regular shoes are fine, as the students will be playing outdoors.

On Friday, the students will participate in outdoor games that start at 10:30 and an 11:00 program. Following the program, students will have a family picnic (this is not a potluck).

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Host or Publisher Isanti County Historical Society