Taylor's Field Trip

Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead

DeSmet, SD

 

Checking out the map of the Ingalls' travels.

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This was attached to the side of a covered wagon.

Tay wasn't impressed with the smell.

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They had the kids make butter by putting buttermilk in a jar

 and having the kids shake it throughout the tour.

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One of the houses

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The trip wouldn't be complete without a ride on a covered wagon.

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Here's Tay climbing in!

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It's a bit cold but still lots of fun.

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Taylor driving the horses.

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The wagons take the kids from the houses and barn,

 over the fields and then arrive at the old school.

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A teacher shows them what school was like in the 1800's.

Taylor was Laura and her friend was Mary.

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Learning to mill wheat the old fashioned way.

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Learning to make rope.

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Each kid got to keep the rope they made.

Tay's is tied around her waist.

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Making corn cob dolls.

Just like in the book!

The kids ground the kernals off the cob and then made their own doll.

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They showed the kids how to make hay into knots

 to use instead of wood during the long winter.

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By this point, Tay was tired of my pictures :)

 

 

 

 

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