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PAGE 14A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. JUNE 2. 2022 Heritage Day celebrates the past for Hill City students photos provided by Hill City Elementary PreK student, Owen Proudfoot, showing how to use a washboardfrom his family's collection of antique washing equipment. James Young's tractor talk with Bryce Newman, Anslee Burgess, Ryan Knight, and Benson Dillard (all 2nd-grade). Former Hill City Hawk, Julie Herman, talking about baling hay with vintage farm equipment. By Suzanne Hardison Media Specialist Hill City Elementary Many elementary-aged students may only have a vague understanding of the meaning of the word heritage and how life in the 19th and 20th centuries differed from today. However, Kate Mason, a kindergartner at Hill City Elementary School, is confident she knows. Thanks to the school's Her itage Day, celebrated on Fri day, (May 20th), she ex plains, "It means old things that happened in the past." Founded in 2015 at Hill City Elementary, Heritage Day is a glimpse back to a simpler way of life. The goal is to foster student learning by collaborating with tal ented community members who have a passion for sto ries, crafts, farm equipment, tools, and recipes from "days gone by." Following a 2-year hiatus, Terri Puckett, coordinator for the event, was delighted with the volunteer response. "Pre senters were so happy to be back, and others, who were new to the event, were ex cited to be a part of it." "I really missed it," said Ruth Parker, a retired para- professional and storyteller who has been a part of Her itage Day since it's concep tion. "It's a fun-filled day, and it's important to share these things from one generation with the next." With the help of many tal ented community members, students rotated through 21 stations. There were opportu nities to taste homemade bis cuits, butter, and teacakes. Hands reached out to pet a cow, pigs, sheep, goats, and ducks. Curious students watched as rubber ducks swirled in the water of an an tique washing machine, toes tapped to the tunes of a banjo, guitar, and dobro, and voices sang along to "Old Dan Tucker" as an antique "dancing man" toy bounced on a wooden board. From learning about old farm equipment, watching a potter's wheel spin, seeing the movement of a crochet needle, and the noise and sawdust of a chainsaw artist, the past becomes real throughout the day. Students were able to get hands-on too. They planted seeds, made a candle, and tinkered with wooden puzzles. "The funnest thing was painting with vegetables," said Camila Derrosa Guer rero, a fourth-grader. "You didn't need a paintbrush." First-grader Porter Shealy said, "My favorite was plant ing the pumpkin seed." "I liked making the but ter," said Sam Schreiber, a second-grader. "We got to eat it!" Hill City Elementary would like to thank the fol lowing people from the com munity for sharing their expertise: Jason Cantrell and the P.H.S. F.F.A. students, Todd Dobson and Misty Johnson and the P.J.H.S. F.F.A. students, Amberly Wa ters and the J.M.S. F.F.A. stu dents, Tommy Tatum, Ruth Parker, Jan Tate, Kary Kaley, Tifani and Clint Snow, James Young, Joe and Julie Her man, A. J. Proudfoot, Alan Proudfoot, Wyatt Proudfoot, Bob Nixon, Chad Richards, Wyatt Richards, Cassidy Richards, and Crissy Howell. The school would also like to thank the following businesses for their donations that helped feed lunch to all the guests: 61 Main, Rocco's, Deb's Bakery, Mary Ann's Kitchen, Subway, Fatz, Lunch Box, Honey Baked Ham, Buffalo Luke's, and Flower's Bread Company. Joshua Suarez and Sheldon Holloway, both 4th-graders, petting the goats. Fa/tu fy MafteXA •( fl by, Malty Miyllalw 1 Palwit MenJt&i SCHEDULE YOUR *1 QA A C~J~J Q7QC APPOINTMENT TODAY! / ~Z)I JJ ‘Requires purchase of annual plan. 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Doing chores also helps kids feel like they're part of the team. Pitching in and helping family members is good for them and it encour ages them to be good citi zens. Toddlers (Ages 2-3) can complete simple tasks around the home. Toddlers are also at an age where they find the idea of helping their parents, caretakers, or older siblings as one of the most exciting things they can do. They also mimic what they see others do so model be havior for them. Take advan tage of this developmental stage to begin teaching your children some responsibility. With supervision and guidance, toddlers can do simple tasks such as picking up toys, putting books away, placing clothes in the laundry hamper, etc. Preschool children (Ages 4-5) can be given simple chores that involve picking up after themselves. Chores should include picking up their toys each day. They can also begin to learn how to pick up their room and put their dishes away after a meal. Because preschoolers usually can’t read, a chart with pictures of each chore can jog their memory about what they need to be doing. After your child completes a chore, put a sticker on the chart. For young children, the sticker can be a good incen tive. Primary school-age chil dren (Ages 6-9) should con tinue to do chores that involve picking up after themselves. For example, teach your kids to put their PrestigeMedicalGroup.org Child Development Assessments Vaccinations Mental Health ADD & ADHD Treatment Well Child visits Newborn Assessments Acute Care Prestige Pediatrics Board Certified Pediatrician 49 Gordon Road, Suite 103, Jasper shoes and backpacks away when they get home from school. Gradually add new chores to your child's chore list. As chores become more complex, teach them in a step-by-step manner how to do each task. For example, if a child is expected to put his own clothes away, teach him where to put the clothes and discuss your expectations. Praise his effort and encour age him to keep practicing. Don’t expect perfection. Tweens (Ages 10-13) can start learning how to take on more responsibility. Clean ing the bathroom, sweeping the floors, and dusting might be some of the tasks you add to your child's to-do list. There's no need to reward a tween for every task they complete. Picking up after himself and cleaning his room, for example, are part of pitching in and helping the family. Paying your tween an al lowance for doing extra chores can be a good way to start teaching your child fi nancial responsibility. If you don't want to pay your tween real money, create a token economy system. Let your tween earn tokens that can be exchanged for time with electronics or outings with friends. Teenagers (Ages 14+) need chores that will prepare them for the real world. As sign chores such as meal preparation, mowing the lawn, or doing the laundry. These life skills will be im portant after high school so your teen can live independ ently. Giving your teen an al lowance can motivate him to do chores. It can also serve as a way to teach your teen about how to manage money. Make an allowance system similar to the way your teen will earn money at a job. Provide payment one time per week. Children are not bom as responsible humans. Starting early and establishing chores for them will instill this im portant trait that will serve them well for a lifetime. [Mary Migliaro, M.Ed. may be reached, maiymigliaro@aol.com.]
