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Love History? Step Back in Time with the Pioneer Experience to Enrich Young Minds

February 20, 2024 by Doug Marrin
Man and boy sawing wood as pioneers did

Do you remember when you were in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade?  Do you remember when your class went on a field trip to the Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museums? In the early educational stages, specifically around the 2nd to 4th grades, students often have the opportunity to engage in enriching field trips … Read more

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