Students Explore Hanna’s Town

Second-grade students from all five of Penn-Trafford’s elementary schools enjoyed an exciting field trip to Hanna’s Town in May.  Highlights of the trip included playing with toys and engaging in games that were popular with children in early America, learning about 18th-century frontier fashion and textile production, and creating a simple tin-punched panel to hang in a window.

 

Trafford Elementary student, Justin Hickey, models how men dressed back in the 18th century

Trafford Elementary student, Justin Hickey, models how men dressed back in the 18th century

 

Level Green’s Linh Chi Phan

Level Green’s Linh Chi Phan

 

McCullough student Atlas Kluchurosky trys out a whirligig toy

McCullough student Atlas Kluchurosky trys out a whirligig toy

 

Trafford Elementary student Elliott Bouch demonstrates the use of the pillory

Trafford Elementary student Elliott Bouch demonstrates the use of the pillory

 

Harrison Park student Russell Padezan

Harrison Park student Russell Padezan

 

Mrs. MacArthur’s students from Sunrise Elementary on the grounds at Hannas Town

Mrs. MacArthur’s students from Sunrise Elementary on the grounds at Hannas Town

McCullough students Nolan McKeever, Yuktha Gowda, Carrie Prosowski, Harrison Carter, and Joshua Russell model some 18th century fashions

McCullough students Nolan McKeever, Yuktha Gowda, Carrie Prosowski, Harrison Carter, and Joshua Russell model some 18th century fashions

 

Harrison Park student Anziana Mastroianni creates a tin unch design

Harrison Park student Anziana Mastroianni creates a tin unch design