Once Upon A Time A Pine Palace

 

Our Final Grandparent Visit — Baba & Papa 

Today we welcomed Baba and Papa for our final grandparent visit, and what a wonderful way to wrap up this special month!

Papa shared that he lived in many different places across the United States while growing up because his family was connected to the Air Force. He attended Bunker Hill in Indiana for second grade and remembered his teacher, Mrs. Birdsong. He told us about walking to school every day and sitting at desks made of wood and metal—quite different from our classroom today!

Papa also shared a piece of history that really caught our attention. He remembers being in school when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. It was interesting for our students to hear about an important historical event from someone who actually remembers when it happened.

Baba grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina, and attended Blake Elementary School. She brought a picture of her first grade class and we were surprised to see they sat at tables instead of individual desk.  Everyone was dressed up in their best clothes.  She reminded us that when she was in school, there were no cell phones and no computers! She brought some Dick and Jane books to share with us, giving the children a peek at the kinds of books students read many years ago.

Baba also told us that her school cafeteria was in the basement! The cafeteria staff cooked the meals right there at school, and she remembered that Friday was always fish day.

We loved listening to Baba and Papa compare their school days to ours. Their visit was the perfect ending to our Grandparents Month! 

As we close out this very special month, we are incredibly thankful for every grandparent who took the time to visit our classroom. We have heard stories from different states, seen treasures from long ago, learned old-fashioned games, listened to favorite childhood books, and discovered just how much school has changed through the years.

Most importantly, our students learned that some of the very best history lessons come from the people we love. Thank you to all of our wonderful grandparents for making Grandparents Month in Room 102 something we will always remember!