Miller Place Students Journey Back in Time

Second grade students at Miller Place School District’s Andrew Muller Primary School recently experienced 19th century America as they walked through a recreated village—visiting a historic farm, schoolhouse, general store and homes. During the experience, students learned about agricultural skills, crafts and domestic activities of the era. Skilled craftsmen, women and costumed guides also helped demonstrate the trades of the time period. The field trip served as a supplement to the second grade social studies curriculum, which includes a deep focus on learning about different communities.

Photo 1: Second grade students from Miller Place School District’s Andrew Muller Primary School gather around a costumed guide at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration as they learn about agriculture skills, crafts and domestic activities from the 19th Century.

Photo 2: Second grade students from Miller Place School District’s Andrew Muller Primary School observe a guide dressed in 19th century attire at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. The field trip served as a supplement to the second grade social studies curriculum, which includes a deep focus on learning about different communities.

Photo 3: Miller Place School District students and teachers from Andrew Muller Primary School line up to learn about 19thcentury America from a man in costume at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. The students walked through a recreated village—visiting a historic farm, schoolhouse, general store and homes before observing skilled craftsmen and women demonstrating the trades of the time period.