Old Stone ~ Oak Glen Schoolhouse

The Old Stone

Oak Glen Schoolhouse

you step back into the past. - - 1927 to be exact - - when Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States and that legendary American, Henry Ford, had just built his first Model A automobile. It was also during this time that the apple growers of this community decided their children needed a permanent school to attend close to home.

Oak Glen ~

Oak Glen

is a living history interpretation of the American Revolution, Civil War, Gold Rush Era, and the pioneering history of Old Oak Glen itself. Nearly 70,000 guests visit the farm every year to experience the sights and sounds of America's past.
The grounds and buildings constitute interpretations of early American architecture and include a post and bean "public house," a bakery, cider barn, colonial public house restaurant, and summer kitchen.

Reggio painting today...

Baseball

"Who's on First"

Life Skill ~ Cooking

What do Kids Learn while Cooking ?
Math skills
Counting
Fractions
Sorting
Money
Weighing
Measuring
Shapes
Colors
Problem solving-what happens if something goes wrong
Reading skills
Improving their reading skills
Vocabulary through new words
Chemistry and Science lessons
Discovering food groups
Making predictions
Experimenting
How food grows
How food changes while cooking
Five senses
Sensory exploration-with hands on and feeling the ingredients while cooking
Geography lessons
Cultural recipes
Where food grows
Art lessons
Creating
Creativity-make their own unique recipes
History lessons
Recipes through generations
Family recipes/family history
Health lessons
How to eat healthy
Good nutrition
Social Skills
Responsibility
Safety and Cleanliness
Working together
Sharing
Building self esteem
Fine motor skills
Chopping, whisking, kneading, pouring, mixing, cutting, rolling