Worldways Children's Museum

Beth's most recent school field visit was to the Worldways Children's Museum in Ballwin. This is a venue where children can experience different exhibits from around the world.

Beth was able to experience everyday life in Saint-Louis, Senegal. There was a Senegalese classroom where the children could learn some French or Wolof (national language) & play mancala with beads to test their math skills. After the children climbed through the 'Great Tunnel' they arrived in a Chinese village where they could dress up in traditional clothes, use chopsticks, count on an abacus, solve tangram puzzles & play Chinese hopscotch. In the Philippine exhibit there was a Jeepney, which is a Willy's jeep that has been converted into a passenger minibus.

Beth really enjoyed the visit & actively took part in all the activities. She really enjoyed Senegal as she was dressed up by one of the event co-ordinators in an outfilt that included a headress that enabled her to carry a basket on her head.