Historical Colonial Farm, part 7 - Just for Fun!

After spending a lengthy time in the fields, the children needed some free time. The following station was set up with games the colonist children would play. There was a wooden ring and stick to keep it rolling, a wooden stick with a cup on it to try to catch a ball, and this neat little game. The children would throw old corn cob "pins" with a feather stuck in the top into a basket. The younger children were very interested in this one.

But the boys did what they always do!

Find sticks and play war.

I wonder if this is part of the time period??

Soon we moved on to new places, but the children were all loosing interest. They decided to gather leaves and play in the piles underneath a huge maple tree. Who says you need fancy modern toys to occupy children. Why not let their imagination take hold and entertain themselves. They seem to be doing just fine. If it was not for the fact that our time at the farm was running out, they would have done this for hours!

Before we could leave, the children had to give their favorite barn cat a nice scratch. He was enjoying the attention until something caught his eye. Soon he ran off from the children to catch a field mouse near a fence post about 5 yards away. Way to go kitty!

What an exciting field trip!

The children asked to come again another day. I know we will because I was asked to come back another time to get information on poultry, fowl, goats, and fences from the care taker. I think next time we will bring Karl with us. He will enjoy the scenery, structures, and information as much as we did.