OLDE TOWNE FENTON DAR's "Colonial Day/Colonial Kitchen" Presentation

By the show of hands pictured, the 4th grade students of the Ridge Meadows Elementary School of the Rockwood R-VI School District enjoyed the "Colonial Day/Colonial Kitchen" trunk show presented by Nancy Hills, of the OLDE TOWNE FENTON Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR).

The DAR, founded in 1890 is a non-profit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through excellent education for children.

Developed primarily for the Kindergarten through 5th grade age group, the "Colonial Day/Colonial Kitchen" trunk show is presented in colonial costume to introduce the colonial kitchen. Included in the presentation are opportunities for the students to participate in fun activities, covering topics such as spices and herbs being ground with mortar and pestle, exploring multiple types of cinnamon, examples of how water was carried in cast iron dutch ovens from a distance, and why kitchens were separate buildings in colonial days.

As the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party has just passed, it was timely to discuss the trade routes, the boycott of imported tea, and the efforts of our Founding Mothers' to create alternative herbal teas. Multiple flavors of herbal tea were on hand to smell and compare.

Through NSDAR's Community Classroom program, educational resources are provided focusing on America, its history, government (presented non-politically), language, and math. Lesson plans are available for all teachers, each reviewed and approved by teachers, for Pre-K to 12th grade. To learn more, visit https://www.dar.org/national-society/education/dar-lesson-plans.

If you are an educator interested in learning more about OLDE TOWNE FENTON DAR's "Colonial Day/Colonial Kitchen" presentations, contact otfchap.mssdar@gmail.com.

Interested in joining the 190,000 members of NSDAR, with 3,000 chapters across the US and internationally? Learn more by visiting: https://www.dar.org/national-society/become-member.