Education

Milton fourth-graders go colonial

Luuk van Roijen has his hoop under control, at least for a moment, as he races as part of a team. The fourth-graders struggled with the length of the sticks and the stubbornness of the hoops. Photos courtesy Sarah Derman
Luuk van Roijen has his hoop under control, at least for a moment, as he races as part of a team. The fourth-graders struggled with the length of the sticks and the stubbornness of the hoops. Photos courtesy Sarah Derman

On Monday, May 2, fourth-graders at Milton School got a chance to see what life for children their age was like in the mid-1700s. Rolling barrel hoops, pondering riddles and getting humiliated in front of peers at the dame schoolhouse were all part of the fun. Presenters from The Adventure Game, sponsored by the Milton PTO, provided funding and many students wore improvised costumes. A coffee filter makes a fine bonnet in a pinch.