Perhaps you have never been fortunate enough to hear of Charlotte Mason?
She was the 19th/20th century British Educator, who has hugely influenced the homeschool community.
Her belief
was that education did not need to be a bunch of boring, dry facts, but
instead should draw the child into it, by being interesting and real, and by using books and tools which make a child part of history, getting them involved it it.
I have long
been an admirer of Miss Mason and her methods... most of which I
completely agree with! And what better way to introduce history to your
child, than through living events?
Books are
good... and some are even great, but nothing can help a child imagine
history more than some of the wonderful re-enactments out there. And that ladies and gentlemen, is where we went this weekend. Dh
and I, took our children to Jamestown this weekend, to experience just
such an event. This was not your average re-enactment though --it
did not focus on one event or period of history.
Jamestown Settlement hosts an event, yearly, called Military through the Ages
and it is exactly what it sounds like! People representing all eras and
sides of military history can be found there -- from the Vikings
through to the second World War, small encampments of people endeavour
to show you a slice of what life was like in the past.
If you get the opportunity to go to a re-enactment, I highly recommend
taking it -the kids will love it, and the walking and fresh air that
ensues is sure to give them a good nights rest afterwards!
Here are some photos of our adventure! In the Powhatan Long House
Men in Armour
Inside the kitchen of James Forte
A
Mother and Child from Mediaeval Germany (I blurred his face
deliberately folks... I don't have permission to post it and I don't
think posting another woman's child on here is appropriate without it ;))
The Confederate Army
The Susan Constant… the ship that brought the settlers to Jamestowne (or one of them)
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Mar. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Enjoyed your post too.