Education Program for 2009-2010

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To register for any of the following programs,

contact Susanna,  Education Coordinator, at 754-2022 or education@oldstonehousemuseum.org

Museum Skills

This program is held at the Museum during the academic year and summer.

Teachers and home educators may schedule programs at the Museum for students grades K-12. All programs are presented by museum staff.

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Hearth and Home, hearth cooking, dairy, seasonal work

After discussing pre-industrial farm life, students experience some practical aspects.

Architecture, our historic district exemplifies New England Federal period architecture. Students make models, learn terms, talk a walk to observe Museum buildings.

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Textiles, cloth-making and clothing of the early industrial period, weaving, and about those who went to work in the mills.

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Remedies, home health as practiced in the early 1800s when Mother was the family nurse.

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Agriculture, seasonally, our kitchen garden and grain field involve students in sustainable, pre-industrial food production. Learn about who grew what and why.

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For Older Students:   Museum as a Primary Source

Museum staff introduce older students or teachers to the concept of primary sources using artifacts and images from the museum collection.   Students learn techniques of “artifact and image reading” and how to go about independant research using museum as a resource.

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For Younger Students: The Oxcart Man

This program is a delightful introduction to American history for very young children. It is based on the classic book of the same name. Children participate using  hand carved wooden figures while learning about farm children's contribution to their family in early New England. Program lasts one hour and is available on site at the museum or as an outreach.

How to Participate: Choose your activity/topic and call to plan the date and time. (Agriculture and other topics may be seasonal). A single activity session (2 hours in length) for a group of up to ten students is $75. A full day session (4.5 hours in length) for 30 students and up to three activities is $150. The longer session includes a museum tour.

History Comes Calling

Outreach Program
Invite a Vermonter from the early 1800s into your classroom.
A character from history arrives at your school in period attire and brings historically accurate “artifacts” for students’ use. Each lively and engaging program lasts one hour.

“Slate & Quill”
The School Keeper from a district school comes into your classroom to give children a taste of schooling from the early days of Brownington.
Lessons are memorized, penmanship practiced, and manners taught.  

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“A Traveler from Boston”
Travelling by coach from Boston a visitor has many tales to tell of life along the way and the trials of travel before rail cars. Children examine contents of the traveler’s trunk and bandbox as they listen.

Schedule visits at least 3 weeks in advance

How to Participate: Schedule up to 3 one hour programs per visit.

Fee for one visit is $150

All School Days

All Students 3rd - 6th grade (8-12 years old) are invited to participate. This is a twice annual celebration of craft, culture and history presented by local people willing to share their knowledge and skills.
School & Student Groups pre-register for a full day of

history activities and handskills

Spring Field Days

Tues, May 18 or Tues, June 1, 2010
Architecture, Home & Hearth,
Garden, Blacksmithing and others  

Fall Harvest Days
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Harvest & Agriculture, Archaeology,
Woodworking and others
Held on the Museum Grounds

 

How to Participate: Respond to information faxed to schools, or contact us 2-3 weeks before date of event to receive registration material.

Groups of ten are accepted.

Fee is $3.25 per student (Chaperones, two per group, and teachers are no charge)

Hands On History

For more details, visit the Family Programs page

Families with School Aged Children are Invited
  Once a month to learn about early New England History at the Old Stone House.
Crafts, handskills, and background information on a wide variety of topics
are offered. Check the newspaper for this month’s topic or pick up a schedule.
Pre-Register by calling 754-2022.    Limited to 12 children.

Northeast Kingdom History Day

2011

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There will not be a NEK History Day in 2010. If you are interested in participating in a history event, information on the annual Vermont History Day can be found here.

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Students from 6th through 12th grade
participate in a regional academic competition.
“The Individual in History” is this year's
National History Day theme.    Open to all area public, home, and private schools,
this is an opportunity for focused, inquiry based research. Primary sources should be used, bibliographies included and a research plan/description written.
Individual or group (2-4 students) research welcomed.   Research may be presented at History Day as an Exhibit, a Performance, or Media piece.
and prizes will be awarded.
 NEK History Day is held at the IROC in Newport, VT.