On Tuesday, we enjoyed a Presidents' Day Homeschooling Event at Latta Plantation with some friends.
"Join us for a new event! Celebrate our heritage when you visit and learn about John Hanson and the 4 other early American presidents! Make a craft and enjoy the site. We will have various living history demonstrations and activities. Admission is $6 per person, ages 4 and under free."
The farm presentation lasted an entire hour and was very informative! We learned much about horses, mules, and donkeys.
You know you're in the South when . . . the farmer giving the presentation asked, "Does anyone know what the most important thing a donkey ever carried was? Jesus . . . and his mother Mary!"
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| I grew up with a beautiful, giant fig tree in my front yard, so this tree was beautiful to me. |
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| Eating a picnic lunch after the farm presentation |
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| Mama and her chickadees |
There were remaining snow fields from last week, which provided much fun for the children. This photo was taken moments before Margaret skated down the hill and landed right in a puddle of snow-cold water.
The children visited five stations around the plantation, where they learned about Presidents Adams, Madison, Washington, and Jefferson.
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| Learning to sign their names with a quill pen |
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| Learning about the favorite foods Dolly Madison would have served |
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| Making silhouettes of the presidents |
The children ended the day with at least an hour of skating on the icy snow, then building a teepee. We spent the whole day at Latta and didn't get home till 4:30, a grand time being had by all!
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