The Old Stone House

This year, we've taken two field trips to the Old Stone House.

First, we attended a Traditional Medicinals program. We learned about how different plants were used to treat different sicknesses in colonial times. Using plants, we ground our own treatments for pretend patients. Then, we went out into the gardens to hunt for different plants commonly used in colonial times.

Our second program was on the Gowanus Creek. We learned about the geography of Brooklyn hundreds of years ago and the role the Gowanus Creek played in determining where different groups of people would settle. We explored common animals and crops that flourished around the creek. After we learned more about one animal or crop, we taught our classmates about it.

We can't wait for our Colonial Crafts program in early January!