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There were many mills in this area. The most popular would have been a grist mill that ground wheat into flour. Children will experience the mill and how it works from the book The Little Red Hen and experience being a miller. General Information For children 4 to 9 years Children will discover what it was like to live in Carroll County in the 1800’s. They will travel back in time and experience living on farms and in towns through creative activities, songs, stories and crafts. This program focuses on a different topic each class and includes a craft or activity that reinforces the theme. Classes are held on various Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. either inside or outside. Inside classes are held at the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center at Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster, MD. Outside classes will be held next to the parking lot in the back.

Doctors made house visits when one got sick. Children will learn how treatments differ from now and how doctors’ children became their assistants. Dramatic play, books, songs, and activities included as well as going home with a filled doctor’s bag General Information For children 4 to 9 years Children will discover what it was like to [...]

Your child will experience the games children played in the 1800s and will learn how some of them were started.  Circle games were very popular and the class will be trying some of them.  The students will also play a marble game and they will create the game to take home.

Children will learn what it is like to attend school in the 1800s.  They will visit one room schoolhouse through creative play, various activities and stories.  A quill pen and ink will be provided for practicing their writing skills. Past Time registration MUST be a week BEFORE the class.

Your child will learn the basics of the Civil War life through pictures, stories and creative play. They will bring home soldier supplies. Past Time registration MUST be a week BEFORE the class

Carroll County is very lucky to be able to claim that we were the first rural free delivery of mail in the United States. Children will meet Owney, the mail dog, and through him, learn about rural free mail. They will create their own mail bag to take home to continue their 1800s adventure. Past Time registration MUST be a week BEFORE the class.