Object: An antique that would be representative of the pioneer period of our country such as a butter churn, coonskin cap, a musket or any other item that is easily obtained.

Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to see movies about old days? (Let them answer.) What do you think about when I say the word "pioneer"? (Let them answer.) You think of people like Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett. Do you think about hunting in the woods and living in log cabins? (Let them answer.) The people had to make all their own clothes. They wore caps that were made out of animal skins. We call a hat like this a coonskin hat because it was made out of the skin of a raccoon. They had to make their own butter by churning it for many hours in something that looked like this. (Show them a butter c…