This summer my Minnesota family had the opportunity to visit Mashpee's One Room Schoolhouse (Circa 1839). The tour was given by our dear friend and neighbor Frank Lord. The children were told stories about life in those early years and especially the experiences of schoolchildren of that era. They loved learning about the everyday school experience. They especially had fun sitting at the desks and using the small slate boards customary in those years. The pictures taken capture our family's adventure. This trip also stimulated their curiosity about other stories of this time. My husband and I presented the children (and their parents) with the DVD series "Little House on the Prairie", based on Laura Ingalls wonderful childhood memories. Our grandchildren love to watch these shows and clearly can relate them to their Mashpee schoolhouse visit.
I was motivated by this experience as well and created a watercolor painting of the schoolhouse which I presented to Mr Lord as a thank you for the time he spent with our family.
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