What better way to study the history of Missouri than by visiting a place that feels like you’re stepping into the state during the 1800s? Last week, MICDS third graders took a field trip to Faust Park to experience a simulation of what life was like in the Show Me State centuries ago.
While at Faust Park, students took a tour of the Frederick Bates mansion, where they learned about Missouri statehood. Bates was the second governor of Missouri. They also had a chance to do some chores that kids their age would have done in the 1800s—corn grinding and candle making! « The tour guides from Faust Park, Miss Molly and Mr. Tim, dressed in clothing from the 1800s and transported us back in time, » Third Grade Teacher Miriam Rotskoff said. Then, the classes were fortunate to have wonderful weather as they ate lunch near the peach orchard on the property.
« It was so interesting to see the care that the St. Louis County Parks Department puts into maintaining these historic properties so that students can gain first-hand background knowledge of units they study in school, » added Rotskoff.
What a fabulous place to explore and have hands-on experience of what life was like as a third grader in the 1800s!