Schools long ago

Yesterday, we explored the differences between what school life is like for us, in comparison with what it would have been like for our parents and grandparents. Did you know that, in some schools, children had to bring a sod of turf with them to school each day to help to stay warm? We found it hard to imagine having a fireplace in our classroom. We even got to pass around some turf to investigate what it looks/smells/feels like.